P.R. Laws tit. 4, § 2043

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§ 2043. Public documents—Executing party who does not know how to or cannot sign

Whenever any of the grantors does not know how to, or cannot sign, the notary shall require that they affix their two (2) thumb prints. If they do not have thumbs, any other fingers, next to the witness’ signature who signs at his or their request, and on the margin of the rest of the document’s folios, all which the notary shall attest to in the deed. If the grantor or grantors have no fingers, the notary shall state this circumstance and two (2) attesting witnesses shall sign at their request.

History —July 2, 1987, No. 75, p. 242, § 25, eff. 60 days after July 2, 1987.