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lease agreement

Does a residential lease agreement need to have the signatures notarized?


Asked on 3/01/09, 9:10 am

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David Slater David P. Slater, Esq.

Re: lease agreement

no

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Answered on 3/01/09, 10:16 am
Scott R. Jay Law Offices of Scott R. Jay

Re: lease agreement

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No. Only an instrument that transfers title or an interest in title to real property must be notarized. A Lease does not require notarization although as the old saying goes "it could not hurt".

Scott R. Jay, Esq.

Miami, Florida

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Answered on 3/01/09, 11:21 am


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