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Under Alabama law, notaries are strictly prohibited from notarizing documents when the signatory has not physically appeared before them or when the notary knows or reasonably believes the signature is unauthorized or fraudulent. The law requires that the person whose signature is being notarized mu...

Under Alabama law, notarization primarily serves to verify the identity of the signer and to confirm that the signer appeared before the notary and acknowledged the document voluntarily. Notarization does not validate the content of the document or the legality of specific clauses within it. If a no...

Under Alabama law, proper notarization requires the following key elements: The notary must be a commissioned Alabama notary public, having applied through a standardized application process to the probate judge in their county of residence, and having met all qualifications including residency, no...

In Alabama, disputes over notarized documents may involve questions about the authenticity, execution, and admissibility of such documents as evidence. The following outlines key considerations regarding the use of recorded evidence in these disputes: Authenticity and Admissibility of Notarized Docu...

A notarized document in Alabama is not automatically legally binding simply because it has been notarized. Notarization primarily serves to verify the identity of the signer and to confirm that the signer appeared before the notary and acknowledged signing the document voluntarily. The notary does n...