Do sworn statements have to be notarized?

PVT Sergio Delgado — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 19:56:37 -0400

Is there ever a situation that requires a DA 2823 sworn statement to have a raised notary seal? I was under the impression that two witnesses and the individual administering the oath was sufficient.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2020 8:54 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 20:54:27 -0400

There is no notary requirement

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 4 at 2020 9:26 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 21:26:19 -0400

What would a notary seal prove?

I think many people have a poor understanding of what they do. The only thing that the deal does is verify that the signer is actually the person matching the legal name. It does do anything to verify the truth or accuracy of contents of the signed document

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Sep 5 at 2020 5:44 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 05:44:40 -0400

No notary for Army paperwork.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Sep 5 at 2020 11:01 AM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 11:01:45 -0400

The raised seal is pretty much not used anymore. A stamp is used because of emails and faxes don't show the raised seal.

Response by LTJG Richard Bruce made Sep 5 at 2020 10:03 PM

LTJG Richard Bruce — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 22:03:28 -0400

Ask your command for the those who are designated as notaries. Best part is that it is free.

USC Title 10 § 1044a. Authority to act as notary (a) The persons named in subsection (b) have the general powers of a notary public and of a consul of the United States in the performance of all notarial acts to be executed by any of the following:
(1) Members of any of the armed forces.
(2) Other persons eligible for legal assistance under the provisions of section 1044 of this title or regulations of the Department of Defense.
(3) Persons serving with, employed by, or accompanying the armed forces outside the United States and outside the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.
(4) Other persons subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (chapter 47 of this title) outside the United States.
(b) Persons with the powers described in subsection (a) are the following:
(1) All judge advocates, including reserve judge advocates when not in a duty status.
(2) All civilian attorneys serving as legal assistance attorneys.
(3) All adjutants, assistant adjutants, and personnel adjutants, including reserve members when not in a duty status.
(4) All other members of the armed forces, including reserve members when not in a duty status, who are designated by regulations of the armed forces or by statute to have those powers.
(5) For the performance of notarial acts at locations outside the United States, all employees of a military department or the Coast Guard who are designated by regulations of the Secretary concerned or by statute to have those powers for exercise outside the United States.
(c) No fee may be paid to or received by any person for the performance of a notarial act authorized in this section.
(d) The signature of any such person acting as notary, together with the title of that person’s