Can I sign the title before you arrive?

No. A notarized signature has to be made, or acknowledged, in the notary's presence. A title already signed at the kitchen table before the appointment has to be handled as an acknowledgment, and if the form requires a jurat it cannot be fixed at all — so wait.

Do both the buyer and the seller need to be there?

Usually only the signature being notarized has to be present, which on most Arizona titles is the seller's. Check the form; some paperwork needs both.

Which MVD form do I need?

That is a question for MVD or a third-party MVD provider. A notary who advises on it is giving advice they are not licensed to give.

Vehicle Title and MVD Notary

Serving Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek and Apache Junction, Arizona

Arizona title work is one of the few everyday errands that still needs a notary, and it always seems to come up on a Saturday when the buyer is standing in the driveway with cash.

Common jobs: transferring a title between private parties, an out-of-state title that requires a notarized seller signature, a bonded title application for a vehicle whose paperwork went missing, a lien release, a power of attorney for a vehicle, an affidavit of repossession, or the paperwork for a boat or trailer.

The seller's signature is usually the one that must be notarized, and it must match the name printed on the title. A title signed in the wrong place, signed before the notary arrived, or signed by a name that is not quite the one on the front is the single most common reason MVD hands the paperwork back.

The appointment happens where the vehicle and the parties are: a driveway, a workplace car park, a dealership. It takes minutes when the title is in hand and everyone brought ID.

A notary cannot tell you which MVD form you need or how to complete it — that is the MVD's job and their staff will answer by phone. What a notary does is confirm who signed and that they did it willingly.

What to have ready

The original title, not a copy
Unexpired government photo ID for whoever is signing
The exact name as printed on the title
Any MVD forms already filled in, but not yet signed

Who books this

Private party vehicle sales
Bonded title and lost title applications
Dealerships and repossession agents
Boat, trailer and RV transfers

Questions

Can I sign the title before you arrive?: No. A notarized signature has to be made, or acknowledged, in the notary's presence. A title already signed at the kitchen table before the appointment has to be handled as an acknowledgment, and if the form requires a jurat it cannot be fixed at all — so wait.
Do both the buyer and the seller need to be there?: Usually only the signature being notarized has to be present, which on most Arizona titles is the seller's. Check the form; some paperwork needs both.
Which MVD form do I need?: That is a question for MVD or a third-party MVD provider. A notary who advises on it is giving advice they are not licensed to give.

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