Can a notary notarize their own signature?
Short answer
No. A notary can never notarize their own signature, and cannot act as an impartial witness to a document they are signing.
Full explanation
This is universal. The notary must be a disinterested third party. If the notary is a signer, a party, or a named beneficiary, another notary must perform the act.
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