Most notaries are commissioned but some states require that the commissioned notary have an additional closers license in order to notarize anything mortgage related. Minnesota is one of those states. I am a commissioned notary through the Minnesota Secretary of State with a five year term, and I am also a Minnesota Real Estate Closer licensed through the Minnesota Department of Commerce with a two year term.
I have heard talk that other states could possibly be jumping on this bandwagon and requiring notary signing agents to obtain this license in addition to their commission. |
