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Can the seller sign a Louisiana title without the buyer present?
State statute provides that no person shall sell a vehicle without the delivery to the purchaser a certificate of title properly assigned. (We must have the buyer’s legal name from their Driver’s License, or Company name and the address of the buyer to print on the title. The buyer is not required to sign the title in the presence of the notary.) See the full OMV Open Title / Vehicle Registration Requirements Here.
Call or Text A1 Mobile Notary at 337-540-6521 with questions about your specific situation and we are happy to help.
I am not an attorney and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.
Do I need an out-of-state title Notarized?
See this link for the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles Policy. Out of State Transfers and Reciprocity with Other States. The situation is different with different states. You also may need a copy of the seller’s driver’s license (front & back) or an affidavit of non-residence and a Bill of Sale.
Call or Text A1 Mobile Notary at 337-540-6521 with questions about your specific situation and we are happy to help.
I am not an attorney and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.
Do both the buyer and the seller have to be present for a notary to notarize a Louisiana title?
This is not a simple yes or no question.
In SOME situations it is possible for a notary to notarize a title if TWO witnesses were PRESENT and signed the title as witnesses when the seller signed the title. (They MUST have actually witnessed the seller signing) AND one of those witnesses is available, with acceptable picture identification, to go to the notary using what is called an “acknowledgment of witness”. BUT this does not always work!!!!! If there are ANY mistakes, then an act of correction may be required, which can require the seller and/or buyer to be present with a notary to notarize the correction. (Keep in mind…. you may not always be able to find the seller after they have their money.) This will not work if it is a double or triple transfer (unless you have a bill of sale prepared with an acknowledgment of witness on it). This will not work with an out-of-state title.
If the seller has already signed the title and you have two witnesses you can text us a picture of the front and the back of the title and we will be able to assist you by looking over the document and let you know if your title can be notarized by acknowledgment of witness.
The best scenario is to have BOTH buyer and seller present WITH the notary at the time of the sale. A bill of sale can be issued for the seller to have for their records and the title can be completed along with any corrections if needed.
Call or Text A1 Mobile Notary at 337-540-6521 with questions about your specific situation and we are happy to help.
I am not an attorney and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.
Can a notary prepare my Divorce Papers?
No, Divorce papers are a petition to the court and a notary is not allowed to prepare or assist you in preparing these documents. We are allowed to notarize them. You either need to have an attorney prepare them, or you can prepare them yourself.
If you have questions about the “process” please check our links page for the link to the 14th JDC Self Help page for guidance. There you will find Frequently Asked Questions, Forms, Instructions, and more.
Please make sure that all blanks are filled in on your documents for the person that is meeting with the notary, except the signature (We CAN NOT notarize incomplete documents).
Reminder: Wait to sign in front of the notary.
Call or Text A1 Mobile Notary at 337-540-6521 with questions about your specific situation and we are happy to help.
I am not an attorney and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.
Are Louisiana Notaries required to use a “seal” or the “crimper/embosser”?
A Louisiana Notary’s signature is their seal. If the document is remaining in the state of Louisiana the signature must be accompanied by his/her name and ID number in some fashion (printed or typed is accepted). If the document is leaving the state there must be some type of stamp or “seal” (stamp or crimper/embosser), however, there are no specifications to those requirements of the “seal”.
Call or Text A1 Mobile Notary at 337-540-6521 with questions about your specific situation and we are happy to help.
I am not an attorney and may not give legal advice or accept fees for legal advice.
