Must a promissory note be notarized to be valid?

A promissory note does not need to be notarized or witnessed to be legally valid.

Attorney Tom Olsen: Edward, you're on news 96.5, go ahead.

Edward: Thank you, Tom. My question is, does a promissory note have to be notarized in order to execute it in court?

Attorney Tom Olsen: No, a promissory note does not need to be witnessed or notarized to be enforceable.

Edward: Thank you, Tom.

Attorney Tom Olsen: All right, Edward. Good luck to you. Bye-bye.