Chapter 13:
Incomplete Documents 

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The purpose of this section is to introduce the Notary Public to documents that appear to be incomplete.

Upon completion of this section, you will be able to describe:

(1)   Facts about incomplete documents
(2)   What to do if a signer hands you an incomplete document

Notarization of Incomplete Documents

A notary public may not notarize an incomplete document.  If the notary public knows from personal knowledge that the document is incomplete or is without a doubt on its face incomplete, the notary public must refuse to notarize the document.  (Government Code Section 8205)  (KS62-GC8205)

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