What must a notary confirm if a witness is involved in a signing?

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When a signing involves a witness, the notary must verify the witness’s identity and that the witness was present, and confirm that the signer personally appeared before the notary. This combination ensures the notarization is credible and protects against fraud, since the witness can attest only if they were actually there and properly identified, and the signer must have appeared to authorize the document. After verifying these elements, the notary completes the act with the proper documentation—using the appropriate notarial certificate and recording the act in the journal with the required details. Skipping any of these steps would leave the notarization vulnerable to challenges.