Freely and Willingly Signing a Document: Anytime, Anywhere
What does it mean when a document says that you are freely and willingly signing it? This is a common question asked often when individuals seek to notarize a document. Aim Notary often needs to address questions such as why the document states that the signer must be signing freely and willingly. This is a very important phrase on documents requiring a notary public signature. It is also an obligation that a notary public is required to ask and/or observe during the notarization process. Signing a document freely and willingly is also a requirement for remote online notarization such as the ones performed by Aim Notary. At Aim Notary, we provide notary services online with access to a virtual notary 24 hours a day. First, lets discuss what it means to ‘freely’ sign a document. To freely sign a document, the signer must be without the following: bribes, threats, compulsion, restraint, restriction, control of another person, or any undue influence. Examples of this maybe if a person is