"Am I the only one who has borrower sign my book for each and every notarization?"
No, you are most definitely NOT the only one.
It's a matter of contention around here and there are two very different opposing interpretations of the requirements.
Personally? Every notarial act gets its' own line entry in *my* journal. I believe that's the law, and I've read multiple items from the Secretary of State that support that position.
There, are, however, others who only get a single signature and print and write all of the documents notarized in a single entry. There is wiggle room in the written code that appears to support this method. I've yet to see any written documentation that supports this interpretation, though... unlike with the one line per act interpretation I noted above. I've looked or it, and even asked other notaries to show me any if they have it. I've seen nothing yet.
I did recently write a letter to them, asking them what their expectations were regarding this... procedurally speaking. You can't ask the Sec of State to interpret the law for you. But, you can ask them what they expect you to do as far as procedure goes. That approach has always worked really well for me.
The last time I wrote a letter to them, it took several months to get a written reply on Sec of State letterhead. I'm hoping I'll receive on this time, as well. |
| Messages in this Thread |
|  Notarizing docs -  Mike Goodey on 3/14/13 12:15am |
|  Re: Notarizing docs - GOLDGIRL/CA on 3/14/13 12:29am |
| I envy you...........10 years no more US Bank - Kat2857/CA on 3/14/13 12:31am |
 | Re: Notarizing docs - Marian_in_CA on 3/14/13 3:39am |
|  Re: Notarizing docs - janCA on 3/14/13 9:15am |
|  Re: Notarizing docs - janCA on 3/14/13 9:29am |
|  Re: Notarizing docs - Notarysigner on 3/14/13 9:54am |
|  Yikes, James - GOLDGIRL/CA on 3/14/13 11:51am |
|  Re: Yikes, James - Marian_in_CA on 3/14/13 12:08pm |
| GOLDGIRL-I thought on this site we shared the way WE handle, - Stephanie Santiago on 3/14/13 12:33pm |
|  Re: GOLDGIRL-FOR ALL TO KNOW....I love GG she is - Notarysigner on 3/14/13 1:43pm |
|  Re: GOLDGIRL-FOR ALL TO KNOW....I love GG she is - Marian_in_CA on 3/14/13 2:01pm |
|  Oh yea....Marian has taught me more about - Notarysigner on 3/14/13 2:15pm |
|  Good one, JD! - GOLDGIRL/CA on 3/14/13 2:16pm |
| Re: Notarizing docs - Mike Goodey on 3/14/13 2:52pm |
| Re: Notarizing docs - JanetK_CA on 3/14/13 11:19am |
| Re: Notarizing docs - Louis Pescarmona on 3/14/13 11:27am |
| Re: Notarizing docs - GOLDGIRL/CA on 3/14/13 2:52pm |
| Re: Notarizing docs - Marian_in_CA on 3/14/13 11:49am |
| Re: Notarizing docs - JanetK_CA on 3/15/13 1:06am |
| OMG, not this AGAIN. Janet- Well said!!! n/m - ananotary on 3/14/13 1:14pm |
| This will always be an issue!!! n/m - Stephanie Santiago on 3/14/13 1:28pm |
| Re: This will always be an issue!!! - Notarysigner on 3/14/13 1:53pm |
| Re: This will always be an issue!!! - Marian_in_CA on 3/14/13 2:09pm |
| ...this is why I say it will always be an issue...we - Stephanie Santiago on 3/14/13 4:55pm |
| Re: Notarizing docs - 101livescan on 3/14/13 9:36am |
| Re: Notarizing docs - Robin/CA on 3/14/13 9:44am |
| Re: Notarizing docs - 101livescan on 3/14/13 9:53am |
| Yes, it's interesting when we're on the other side of - MW/VA on 3/14/13 10:16am |
| During a signing, I read the title of the document to them, - Stephanie Santiago on 3/14/13 11:40am |
| Re: During a signing, I read the title of the document to them, - Marian_in_CA on 3/14/13 12:03pm |
| Whadda ya know? - GOLDGIRL/CA on 3/14/13 2:39pm |
| Re: During a signing, I read the title of the document to them, - mskip/AL on 3/14/13 3:47pm |
