If a county recorder rejects your deed due to improper notarization (wrong date, missing notary signature, incorrect venue, incomplete acknowledgment language), the remedy is typically re-notarization of the same deed rather than drafting an entirely new document. Minor errors in the notarial certificate can sometimes be corrected through amendment; major errors require the grantor to re-sign and have the document re-notarized.

Typical Fixes (No New Deed Needed):

✅ Re-notarization with corrected certificate attached
✅ Corrective affidavit prepared by notary explaining & curing the error
✅ Notary amendment striking through incorrect information and initialing corrections
✅ New notarial certificate on same deed (notary signs and dates the new certificate)

❌ When You May Need a New Deed:

• The legal description of property contains errors
• Grantor or grantee name is misspelled or incorrect
• The property transfer terms or conditions were altered
• The deed was never properly signed to begin with (beyond notary's control)

🏠 Next Steps:

Contact your title company immediately with the recorder's rejection letter. They'll advise whether a re-notarization, corrective affidavit, or new deed is required. Professional real estate closing notaries in Henderson and Downtown Summerlin provide same-day or next-business-day re-notarization to prevent closing delays.

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Yes. We perform bedside notarizations at Henderson Hospital for Joint Petitions, Resident-Witness Affidavits (when the witness is present), Settlement Agreements, and Financial Disclosure Affidavits. Need help fast? See Hospital Notarization or call (702) 748-7444.

• Bring government-issued ID for each signer
• Documents must be complete (no blanks in required fields)
• We apply the correct act: jurat for sworn affidavits; acknowledgment for settlement agreements
• Witness present if required (or request Witnesses Provided)

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