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Immigration/Foreign Language

A document written entirely in French is brought to a California notary who only speaks English. The notary and the signer can communicate perfectly in English. Can the notary perform the notarization?

A

No, a notary can never notarize a document they cannot read.

B

No, unless an official English translation is permanently attached to the document.

C

Yes, because the notary's function relates only to the signature and not the content, provided the document does not appear incomplete.

D

Yes, provided the notary uses a certified French translator to interpret the document.

Correct Answer

C. Yes, because the notary's function relates only to the signature and not the content, provided the document does not appear incomplete.

AI Explanation

Foreign language documents. A notary public can notarize a signature on a document in a foreign language with which they are not familiar. A notary's function relates to the signature, not the content. The only requirements are that the notary can communicate directly with the signer in a shared language and the document doesn't appear incomplete.

Immigration/Foreign Language Question #170
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