When signing by mark, at least how many impartial witnesses must witness the signing?

• A. One
• B. Two
• C. Three
• D. Four

Answer: (B)

When someone cannot sign their name, two impartial witnesses are required to witness the signing by mark. This ensures independent verification that the signer placed the mark and intended to execute the instrument. The witnesses must be unrelated to the signer and not biased by the document’s outcome, and they should sign to attest that they witnessed the act in the signer’s presence. The notary’s role remains to identify the signer and properly complete the notarization, but the two witnesses provide crucial corroboration of the signer’s intent. Relying on only one witness could raise questions about authenticity, while needing more than two isn’t required by the rule for this situation.