Know Notary with Eddie Montes Travis — Season 2, Episode 30: Mismatched Dates

What should you do when a contract's printed 'Effective Date' doesn't match today's date? Eddie Montes Travis clarifies the difference between private contract dates and your official notarial certificate date.

Show Notes & Key Takeaways:

• A document's printed 'Effective Date' is a private contractual term between the parties and does not have to match the date of notarization.
• Your notarial certificate must ALWAYS record the exact calendar date the signer physically (or via authorized RON) appeared before you.
• Never backdate or postdate a notarial certificate to match an effective date printed elsewhere in the document.

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