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    Nov 17, 2007, 06:03 PM
    Fake notary on forged quit deed
    The notary on a forged quit deed does this make the deed invailed
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    Nov 17, 2007, 06:32 PM
    A court can declare it void, so it will have to be proven in court that the notary was not really a notory ( where did they get a seal from? )
    And the deed itself is not forged but I will assume that the signiture on it was. So you will need to prove that also in court.

    So you will need to sue in court to have the deed declared void.
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    Nov 18, 2007, 10:10 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk32
    The notary on a forged quit deed does this make the deed invailed

    When you say the Deed was forged do you mean the signature of the person signing the Deed was forged OR the signature of the notary was forged OR both?

    I can only address NYS but an expired or forged Notary does NOT make the instrument invalid. Obviously if the signature of the grantor (person signing the Deed) is forged, then the Deed is a forgery and not valid but you would have to prove it in Court. Not all documents require a Notary seal and it is a simple matter to write/type in the Notary ID info if it is your intent to commit forgery.

    I am a Notary and often don't have my stamp or seal with me when I notarize a document. I simply write in my information. I do, however, keep the required records of when/where I notarize documents in the event someone forges my signa ture and information.

    I don't know if you are asking this but a Notary does not attest to the truth of a document; all a Notary does is verify the identity of the person who signed the document - which signature must be taken in front of the Notary. I must actually see you sign the document and I must check (and, if necessary, verify) your ID.

    There is case law on this in NYS.
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    Nov 18, 2007, 10:14 AM
    By what means is it "forged"? Was the "notary" who notarized it not a real notary? Was the document itself fraudulent? Did an unauthorized third party fraudulently forge someone elses' name? More info. Is needed.
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    Nov 19, 2007, 05:59 AM
    Both where fake, notary and signature I've contacted the secertary of state and she has confremed the indavidual was not a notary I have no idea how she got a stamp but I'm going to court just wasn't sure about her not being a notary change having to go to court thank you
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee
    When you say the Deed was forged do you mean the signature of the person signing the Deed was forged OR the signature of the notary was forged OR both?

    I can only address NYS but an expired or forged Notary does NOT make the instrument invalid. Obviously if the signature of the grantor (person signing the Deed) is forged, then the Deed is a forgery and not valid but you would have to prove it in Court. Not all documents require a Notary seal and it is a simple matter to write/type in the Notary ID info if it is your intent to commit forgery.

    I am a Notary and often don't have my stamp or seal with me when I notarize a document. I simply write in my information. I do, however, keep the required records of when/where I notarize documents in the event someone forges my signa ture and information.

    I don't know if you are asking this but a Notary does not attest to the truth of a document; all a Notary does is verify the identity of the person who signed the document - which signature must be taken in front of the Notary. I must actually see you sign the document and I must check (and, if necessary, verify) your ID.

    There is case law on this in NYS.
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    Nov 19, 2007, 10:52 AM
    You can order notary stamps on line and from catalogues - no one has ever asked me to prove I actually am a notary when I've ordered replacement stamps.
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    Jun 29, 2008, 12:57 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee
    When you say the Deed was forged do you mean the signature of the person signing the Deed was forged OR the signature of the notary was forged OR both?

    I can only address NYS but an expired or forged Notary does NOT make the instrument invalid. Obviously if the signature of the grantor (person signing the Deed) is forged, then the Deed is a forgery and not valid but you would have to prove it in Court. Not all documents require a Notary seal and it is a simple matter to write/type in the Notary ID info if it is your intent to commit forgery.

    I am a Notary and often don't have my stamp or seal with me when I notarize a document. I simply write in my information. I do, however, keep the required records of when/where I notarize documents in the event someone forges my signa ture and information.

    I don't know if you are asking this but a Notary does not attest to the truth of a document; all a Notary does is verify the identity of the person who signed the document - which signature must be taken in front of the Notary. I must actually see you sign the document and I must check (and, if necessary, verify) your ID.

    There is case law on this in NYS.
    What is the case please? I am going through a similar situation
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    Jun 29, 2008, 12:58 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Hawk32
    Both where fake, notary and signature I've contacted the secertary of state and she has confremed the indavidual was not a notary I have no idea how she got a stamp but i"m going to court just wasn't sure about her not being a notary change having to go to court thank you

    I am going through the same situation. How did you make out with this?
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    Jun 29, 2008, 01:04 PM
    Hello A:

    That person is probably long gone. Ask us a NEW question by pushing the ASK about real estate button at the top of the real estate page. Give us as much detail as you can. That way, we can ALL help.

    excon
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    Jun 29, 2008, 01:06 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by excon
    Hello A:

    That person is probably long gone. Ask us a NEW question by pushing the ASK a new question button at the top of the real estate page. Give us as much detail as you can. That way, we can ALL help.

    excon


    I'll look at case law when I'm in the office - I thought I had it here but I can't find the cite.

    (I just suggested to someone else that the post they answered was over 2 years old and got blasted out of my shoes.)
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    Jan 21, 2010, 06:32 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    When you say the Deed was forged do you mean the signature of the person signing the Deed was forged OR the signature of the notary was forged OR both?

    I can only address NYS but an expired or forged Notary does NOT make the instrument invalid. Obviously if the signature of the grantor (person signing the Deed) is forged, then the Deed is a forgery and not valid but you would have to prove it in Court. Not all documents require a Notary seal and it is a simple matter to write/type in the Notary ID info if it is your intent to commit forgery.

    I am a Notary and often don't have my stamp or seal with me when I notarize a document. I simply write in my information. I do, however, keep the required records of when/where I notarize documents in the event someone forges my signa ture and information.

    I don't know if you are asking this but a Notary does not attest to the truth of a document; all a Notary does is verify the identity of the person who signed the document - which signature must be taken in front of the Notary. I must actually see you sign the document and I must check (and, if necessary, verify) your ID.

    There is case law on this in NYS.
    Hello from NY. Where can I find case law on this in NYS
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    Jan 22, 2010, 06:19 AM

    There are several cases - here is one. FindLaw | Cases and Codes

    (It's NYS Executive Law, Section 130.)

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