(c) A notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in Massachusetts, or who is not directly supervised by an attorney, shall not conduct a real estate closing and shall not act as a real estate closing agent. (b) This section does not preclude a notary public who is duly qualified, trained, or experienced in a particular industry or professional field from selecting, drafting, completing, or advising on a document or certificate related to a matter within that industry or field. (a) A non-attorney notary public shall not assist a non-attorney in drafting, completing, selecting, or understanding a document or transaction requiring a notarial act, rendering legal advice, or otherwise engage in the practice of law. Section 9: Prohibition Against the Unauthorized Practice of Law. MITT ROMNEY GOVERNOR REVISED EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. A notary may sign the will as a witness, but does not have to notarize the will when she does so.
#DOES A WILL HAVE TO BE NOTARIZED IN MASSACHUSETTS CODE#
*Please be advised that the Clerk's Office does NOT notarize wills, power of attorneys or any real estate documents as per the Standards of Conduct of Notaries Public and the Governor's Executive Order #455 (04-04) which advises these documents be completed by attorneys who can provide legal advice. The Massachusetts Probate Code does not make any provisions for a notarization to take the place of two witnesses to the will. Massachusetts wills permit the testator, the person writing the will, to provide for a spouse, children, other loved ones, and pets after his death as well as to name a personal representative for the estate. Notary services are available during normal business hours - Please call for an appointment. A last will and testament is an important step in planning the distribution of your estate (real and personal property) upon your death. The cost to have a document notarized is $1.25 per signature. The Town Clerk's Office provides notary services to the General Public.
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