What Documents Cannot be Notarized?

Notarization can help to avoid fraud and ensure that documents stand up in court; however, there are some documents that cannot be notarized. Some of these documents include:

Original Birth Certificates

Photographs Because

photographs can be used for a wide variety of purposes, they are not able to be notarized. A document with written text containing a photograph can be notarized but, due to their subjective nature, photographs can be difficult to apply to legal documents.

Incomplete Documents

Any document that is incomplete is not able to be notarized. This is because, if alterations are made to the document after a notary has approved it, the document becomes invalid. All information on a legal document must be complete before it can be notarized.

Documents with Copied or Faxed Signatures

Typically, If a document has a signature that has been photocopied or faxed, it is not able to be notarized. The signature on the document must be up to date and valid. In many cases, the signing of the document must be witnessed by the notary public.

If you would like to learn more about what documents cannot be notarized in Cook County or anywhere else in Illinois or to find out about any services that Movil Notary offers, please contact us at 708-247-5987 or text me and we will get back to you as soon as we can.