[Jerry Pitts]

Originally Posted by rottweiler

The properly signed contract executed before a notary public at civil law is an "authentic act," deemed to be proof of its contents.
http://www.notarialarchives.org/civil.htm

Rottweiler:

In the above, you specifically mention the term "contract". Does the same apply to other documents that are properly signed before a notary public at civil law? The reason I ask, is it is my understanding that the notary public is also an extension of the office of the SOS, which would be akin to or similar to an execution before the SOS him/her self. Noted, it does not give authenticity to the contents of the document, but only to the signatures on the document; or am I missing a point or two in that regard?

Jerry