Does Attestation and Notarization Convey the Same Meaning?
While many people consider attestation and notarization same, in reality they are different. Attestation can be performed by any government official, while for notarization you will always need a state-commissioned public notary. Obviously, there’s a subtle difference between the two. So, what’s basically is attestation? An attestation happens when a person not involved in a transaction (a third party) “attests” or witnesses the two involved parties sign a document. The third party then signs a statement that he or she saw the two involved parties sign the document, and sometimes verifies the content itself. Witness attestations are mandatory for any kind of high-value transaction. Such as, the application for citizenship or a green card of the foreigner spouse of an American must get attestations from the concerned authority to be treated valid. For doing this, the attester must need statements from witnesses who have observed the couple together during thei...