In the California certificate form for proof of execution by a subscribing witness, what does the required notice state that the notary public or other officer verifies?
The notary verifies the identity of the subscribing witness, not the truthfulness of the document's statements.
This is the exact rule stated in the required notice for the certificate form under Civil Code section 1195: the notary public or other officer verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which the certificate is attached.
The notice verifies the identity of the subscribing witness, not the legal validity of the instrument.
The notary verifies the identity of the subscribing witness, not the accuracy of the instrument's facts.
Explanation
The required notice in the certificate form under Civil Code section 1195 states that the notary public or other officer verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which the certificate is attached, and does not verify the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
— Civil Code section 1195
Memory Aid
Identity only, not integrity: the certificate confirms who signed, not whether the document is true or valid.