I think it's a bit hasty - unless you're familiar with notary law in Idaho - to state that it's illegal. It's definitely improper and poor procedure, IMO, though. One example where that practice could be a problem is if something happened to the notary on the way to the appointment and the notarized documents ended up in the wrong hands. But that would be on him or her, not the signer.
To the original poster, chances are that there will be no repercussions to you whatsoever. I personally don't condone that practice and never do it, but it may not be specifically prohibited in your state. (I do often complete most of the notary certificates in advance, but my signature and stamp only get applied at the table and not before the document gets signed.) The lender and title/escrow folks probably won't be able to tell the difference, and as long as the end product is correct, it shouldn't affect you.
Did the person who brought the docs have you sign a journal? (I don't know if that's required in ID, either.) The biggest concern might be that the person you met with wasn't actually the notary who signed the certificates. That may be very difficult to know after the fact.
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