Can a Florida notary notarize an incomplete document?

Full explanation

Send the signer back to the document preparer to complete the blanks. The notary should never fill them in.

Florida rules

Section 117.107(10), Florida Statutes, prohibits a notary public from notarizing a signature on a document if the document is incomplete or blank.

Sources & References

• Chapter 117, Florida Statutes — Notaries Public — Florida Legislature official source

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