Why does a document need notarization?
Short answer
Because the receiving party — a court, a county recorder, a bank, a foreign government — wants independent assurance that the person who signed is really that person.
Full explanation
Notarization deters forgery and impersonation, and it makes documents acceptable for recording and for use as evidence. Deeds, powers of attorney, affidavits, and many estate documents commonly require it.
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