Can the owner of a construction company notarize the signatures on his subcontractors lien waivers if he sees them sign the waivers?
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Can the owner of a construction company notarize the signatures on his subcontractors lien waivers if he sees them sign the waivers?
Asked on July 4, 2013 under Business Law, Indiana
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Only if he is actually a notary. Only licensed notaries and attorneys (who are automatically, by dint of being lawyers, allowed to notarize) may act as a notary. Many banks have notaries on staff; it should be possible to go into the construction company's (or owner's personal) bank with the subcontractor and get the forms notarized.
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