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May the Powers of Attorney
Be with You
February 2013
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Topics We Will Address Today
• Commonly asked questions regarding
notarizing powers of attorney
• General guidelines so you’ll know just
what to do in similar situations
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Scenario
Mary S. Anderson brings in a document to
have notarized. Her signature includes her
name plus the title Attorney in Fact. What
should the Notary do?
Signature: Mary S. Anderson, Attorney in Fact_
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What is a power of attorney?
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• A legal document that authorizes a
person to act on behalf of someone
• What a power of attorney can be used for
Healthcare
Finances
Real Estate
Answer
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What is the Notary’s role?
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• Properly notarize the signature on the
document.
• The Notary is not allowed to explain the
contents of the POA.
Answer
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Whose signature is being
notarized?
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• Using our scenario, it is the attorney in
fact’s signature being notarized:
Mary S. Anderson
Answer
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• If it’s an original power of attorney, it would
be the principal’s signature being
notarized: John R. Burns
Answer Cont’d
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How would an attorney in fact sign?
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• Just like on any other document
• The signer should ask the issuing or
receiving agency how to sign if unsure
Answer
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Possible POA Signatures
• John R. Burns, by Mary S. Anderson,
attorney in fact
• Mary S. Anderson, attorney in fact for John
R. Burns, Principal
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Do I need to see the power of
attorney?
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• Depends on your state’s
laws
• A few states require it but
most do not
Answer
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What if there is no certificate or
notarial wording?
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Answer
• Usually the wording is pre-printed on the
document — read it carefully to make sure
it complies with your state’s laws
• If there is no such wording, you must ask
your signer to tell you which notarial act to
perform
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What name goes on the certificate?
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Answer
• The name of the person appearing before
you
• The following two slides are two examples
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Principal Signer
The instrument was acknowledged before
me by John R. Burns (name of person)
Personally appeared before me
John R. Burns (name of signer)
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Attorney In Fact Signer
The instrument was acknowledged before
me by Mary S. Anderson (name of person)
Personally appeared before me
Mary S. Anderson (name of signer)
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What should the journal entry look
like?
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Sample Journal Entry
February 22, 2013
John Burns 333 Park Place Anytown, USA
Acknowledgment
John R. Burns
Power of attorney 1-3-13
VA DL #T16700185 Exp. 7/15/2017 VA DMV
Named, Mary S. Anderson as attorney in fact
$0
At my office
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Sample Journal Entry
February 22, 2013
Mary S. Anderson 444 Smith Street Anytown, USA
Acknowledgment
Mary S. Anderson
Medical Release 2-22-13
VA DL #T16830184 Exp. 2/15/2016 VA DMV
Attorney in fact for John R. Burns $0
At St. Jude’s Hospital
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Summary
Don’t let the type of document confuse you.
The Notary’s job is to perform all of the steps
in the notarization process — that’s it. Keep
that in mind and it’s simpler than you think.
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