Posted by Anon on 5/5/05 12:17pm
Msg #36010

Notary misconduct

I know of an escrow officer/broker that never renewed her notary form a couple years back. She now uses her friends stamp to notarize loan docs all day long. What are the ramifications of this?

Reply by Marrikay on 5/5/05 12:32pm
Msg #36013

In CA. Felony: Any person acting as a notary without being duly commissioned and their action places an encumbrance on a party affecting title to real property. (Such as a deed of trust).
Misdemeanor: Any person acting as a notary without being duly commissioned.($1500. fine) Commission of any act or deed involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit. ($1500. fine)

Reply by Marrikay on 5/5/05 4:31pm
Msg #36084

CA. stands for California. Notice I began with my state in my post.

Reply by Ted_MI on 5/5/05 4:24pm
Msg #36080

Re: Your state?

Often questions (such as your present one) require state-specific responses. So it would help if you indicated what state you are in.

Reply by MsRobboPA on 5/5/05 5:06pm
Msg #36101

Re: Your state?

It is a felony and a large fine in PA.