Sign forms at home or in front of clerk?

[spooby72]

We are filing our self-prepared chapter 7 tomorrow. We have the forms ready to sign but weren't sure if they are to be notarized or if we are to sign in front of the clerk....any thoughts on this?

I was planning on dropping off the forms by myself and have my wife sign in advance.

[HHM]

They do not need to be notarized and don't have to be signed in front of the clerk.

[originalhealer]

Wait a minute, don't forget about the Pro Se affidavit. That MUST be notarized or signed in front of the clerk! Since you said you are filing a self-prepared Ch 7.

[freshstarter]

Wait a minute, don't forget about the Pro Se affidavit. That MUST be notarized or signed in front of the clerk! Since you said you are filing a self-prepared Ch 7.

We didn't have to have anything notarized - sent it in the mail.

[originalhealer]

Well, I had to sign mine in front of the clerk. She checked my ID, then watched me sign it.

[freshstarter]

Must depend on the state....

[HHM]

the lesson from this thread,

Check with the Bankruptcy Clerk at the court you need to file at.

[spooby72]

Must be state specific...

I did not have to file any Pro Se forms....all documents were signed ahead of time and no I.D. was even presented....but its Kansas so there you go! LOL