Can a Notary Notarize a Family Member's Signature

A notary is not allowed to notarize anything for a family member. This is because the notary may have a direct beneficial interest. Some things can be notarized by a family member that don't neccessarily offer any beneficial interest. This should be avoided though because it is prohibited and could cause questioning in the notary's impartiality. A great website to check for more on this and .