Q: if a quit claim deed in florida is invalid due to only one witness signing can the notary sign later as the second witne
deed is 8 years old but was filed recently
A: If the notary saw the grantor sign the deed 8 years prior, the notary can then sign the deed at a later time as a witness. The witness's signature does not have to occur precisely at the same time as the grantor's signature. However, most notary blocks reference the grantor acknowledging his or her signature in front of the notary, which means that the notary did not have to actually see the grantor sign the document. If the notary did not see the grantor sign the deed but only took an acknowledgment of the grantor's signature, the notary cannot sign as a witness. This is a critical question to ask the notary.
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