Livingston County Michigan - County Clerk - Court House, 200 E. Grand River, Howell, MI 48843, Phone 517.546.0500 FAX 517.546.4354

 
Notary Public Foreign Language Document(s)

Notary & Document Certification

Notaries are not prohibited legally from notarizing a document written in a foreign language. However, there are numerous potential problems, including the fact that the term notary public, when translated into other languages, can refer to a markedly different office, with far greater authority than in the U.S. For example, notario publico, in Spanish-speaking countries, refers to a person with authority similar to that of a U.S. attorney.

A notary who has questions about a document written in another language is encouraged to find another notary who understands the document (perhaps at a consulate).

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Court House - 200 E. Grand River Avenue Howell, MI 48843

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Last updated:  Thursday, September 24, 2009 Updated by: L. Lalewicz