Author: Notary Glossary
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Waiver Of Fees
A Statement Which Waives Or Gives Up The Right To Charge For Notarial Services….
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Willingness
State Of Acting Freely Without Duress Or Undue Influence….
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Vital Record
An Original Document Held By A State Agency (or Sometimes Also Held By The County Of Record) Having To Do With The Birth, Marriage, Divorce, Or Death Of An Individual. Some States Will Include Adoption Documents And Codicils Made To Correct Mistakes On An Original Record As Vital Records. A […]
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Subscribing Witness
One who subscribes his name to a writing in order to be able at a future time to prove its due execution; an attesting witness. In order to make a good subscribing witness, it is requisite he should sign his name to the instrument himself, at the time of its execution, and at the request…
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Ss Or Sct
Abbreviation Of The Latin Word Scilicet, Meaning in Particular Or namely….
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Statement Of Particulars
In English practice, when the plaintiff claims a debt or liquidated demand, but has not indorsed the writ specially (i. e., indorsed on it the particulars of his claim under Order iii. r. 6), and the defendant fails to appear, the plaintiff may file a statement of the particulars of his claim, […]
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Signing Service
A Company Who Subcontracts Signing Appointments To Loan Document Signers (Notary Public) For Signing Of Loan Documents And Notarization. The Sole Purpose Of This Company Is To Act As A Go-between Company, Between The Client And The Notary Public….
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Signature Guarantee
See Medallion Signature Guarantee Above….
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Signature By Mark
An X Or Other Symbol Made In Place Of A Signature Unable To Write And Witnessed By A Notary And Two (2) Other Persons….
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Signing Agent
A Notary Public Who Has Been Trained By The National Notary Association (NNA) To Handle The Execution And Notarization Of Mortgage, Refinancing And Real Estate Transactions….
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Solemnize The Rites Of Matrimony
To Perform A Marriage Ceremony….
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S.S. Or Sct
Indicates Where The Notarization Is Performed. Latin Term Silicet Means in Particular Or namely. Commonly Referred To As Jurisdiction….
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S.S. (Scilicet)
To Wit, Namely In Latin. Archaic Term Generally Used To Indicate The Exact Location Of The Performance Of A Notarial Act. S.S. Is Usually Found Near The Venue (see Below) On A Notarial Certificate….
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Satisfactory Evidence
That which is sufficient to induce a belief that the thing is true; in other words, it is credible ‘evidence. 3 Bouv. Inst, note 3049. …
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Seal Of Notary
Inking Or Embossing Device That Imprints The Notary’s Name, Title (Notary Public) And Jurisdiction On A Notarized Document. Also May Include Such Information As The County Where The Commission And Bond Are On File, Commission Number And Date Of Commission Expiration….