Notarial ActsQuestion 41 of 100
When a signer executes a document with a mark (such as an X) instead of a signature, what does California require?
a.Nothing extra
b.The notary signs for the person
c.Two witnesses: the signer makes the mark, one witness writes the signer's name near the mark, and both witnesses sign the notary journal
d.The document must be rejected
Explanation
For a signature by mark, the signer makes the mark, one witness writes the signer's name beside it, and a second witness observes. Both witnesses also sign the notary's journal, allowing a person who cannot write to execute a document.
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