Where land titles are involved or significant rights may accrue by reference to the identity, signatures may also be verified, recorded and compared.
A notarized document will serve as stronger evidence in court. In case there is a dispute about a document that has to be brought to court, the document will be taken as the truth because it is notarized and therefore the parties must follow what the document says.
This adds an official layer of credibility and integrity to legal documents, making them more reliable in legal settings.
Utilizing a notary provides significant advantages in legal and official transactions. By serving as impartial witnesses, notaries enhance the trustworthiness of documents and agreements.
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The party or parties to the document sign the document in the presence of the notary. It is important that the affixing of the signatures must be done in front and with the knowledge of the notary public so as to ensure that the parties understand the contents of the document and its legal effects.
Generally speaking, a notary public [...] may be described as an officer of the law [...] whose public office and duty it is to draw, attest or certify under his/her official seal deeds and other documents, including wills or other testamentary documents, conveyances of real and personal property and powers of attorney; to authenticate such documents under his signature and official seal in such a manner as to render them acceptable, as proof of the matters attested by him, to the judicial or other public authorities in the country where they are to be used, whether by means of issuing a notarial certificate as to the due execution of such documents or by drawing them in the form of public instruments; to keep a protocol containing originals of all instruments which he makes in the public form and to issue authentic copies of such instruments; to administer oaths and declarations for use in proceedings [.
While as a general rule, notarization is not always mandated by law, notarization is advisable for various documents. As stated in Section 1, the document that has been notarized will obtain the status of a public document and will enhance the faith and Mobile Notary trust of a person or the public in general that such notarized document is true and valid with respect to the statements made therein and the capacity of the party or parties to enter into or to execute such document.
A notary’s official seal or stamp indicates the document has been authenticated, verifying the identity of signatories and the notary’s impartial witnessing of the transaction.
The duties and functions of notaries public are described in Brooke's Notary on page 19 in these terms:
Notarization in the Philippines is a fairly simple process wherein a notary public, a licensed attorney appointed by the Supreme Court, certifies the authenticity and truthfulness of documents by affixing their seal and signature thereon. Notarized documents are considered true and valid with respect to what the documents state and can be submitted as evidence in court proceedings without having to prove each statement made therein, which means the parties thereto are saved from undergoing several steps in case there is a dispute concerning the document that is brought to court. This is further discussed throughout the guide.
This vital function helps maintain the legal and ethical standards that underpin many personal and business transactions.
Public Documents are those issued by a competent public officer or an official employee of the Philippine government, or those that are duly notarized by a notary public.