- 5/31/2007 6:13:17 PMNotary ScareWord on the street is that we may have to have some (or all) of our notarized documents rewritten (and re-notarized).
Well, that is a little exaggeration. In truth, we have received word from the home study agency that they frequently get notarized documents returned/rejected from foreign governments because the notary stamped over their own signature. From what I understand, this is what notaries are taught here in the U.S. as proper technique. This way, it makes it more difficult for someone to alter or add to their signature. Apparently they don't like this in some foreign countries.
After reviewing our documentation, it appears that only some of them were notarized this way and we will have to have them redone. What a pain. I guess it is better to do this now than be 10,000 miles away from home at the point of no return and have it rejected.
