I don't think this is true at all. In Florida, notaries are appointed by the Governor, an elected official. Nevertheless, notarizations are "records" within the

I don't think this is true at all. In Florida, notaries are appointed by the Governor, an elected official. Nevertheless, notarizations are "records" within the meaning of the FFC clause. In Louisiana, notaries keep books of their notarizations. More importantly, the incapacity of a notary will not invalidate the notarization. The fact is, notarization is a historical artifact and is essentially meaningless. Keep in mind that tax returns do not need to be notarized and you can still be prosecuted for perjury if you lie. Need a quick notarization with no notary around? Look at 28 USC 1746: type the language given there on your document, sign and you are good to go for everything except real estate transaction.