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Re: What is your rule of thumb
Posted by Yoli/CA of CA on 8/8/18 7:48pm Msg #596888
I always tell borrowers my instructions are to instruct them to sign their name as it appears under the signature line. Meaning: if it says first name, middle initial, last name - then, that's their signature; if it says first name, middle name, last name - then, that's their signature. If they have a scribble of a signature, I Love It! In that case I ask them if that scribble represents what's under the signature line. If they say "yes", that's good enough for me. Our job as a notary is we are there to identify them as prescribed by our state notary law and to witness them sign and notarize their signature. Our job as a signing agent is to present the documents to them and make sure package is signed, dated, initialed and notarized as required.

I second VT's statement: "As for the signature on the driver license, if the signature on the driver license looks like the signature on the document, it will make it somewhat easier to defend the authenticity of the signature." And, that's why I like to include a copy of the ID with the completed package.

If someone signs in block letters (print rather than cursive), then that's their signature. For many years, I worked with someone who printed everything. And, he negotiated and signed many legal documents/contracts. No problem.

jmo
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Messages in this Thread
 What is your rule of thumb - Luckydog on 8/8/18 6:02pm
 Re: What is your rule of thumb - Jose Gutierrez on 8/8/18 6:49pm
 Re: What is your rule of thumb - Luckydog on 8/8/18 8:39pm
 Re: What is your rule of thumb -  VT_Syrup on 8/8/18 6:54pm
 Re: What is your rule of thumb - Yoli/CA on 8/8/18 7:48pm
 Exactly What Yoli Said - PegiT_MN on 8/8/18 8:37pm
 PAW had posted on the subject of "signatures" years ago. -  MW/VA on 8/8/18 7:45pm
 Another Perfect Explanation From MW . . . Thank you Marilynn n/m - PegiT_MN on 8/8/18 8:38pm
 Re: What is your rule of thumb - Clem/CA on 8/8/18 8:34pm
 and - Clem/CA on 8/8/18 8:48pm
 Re: What is your rule of thumb -  JanetK_CA on 8/8/18 11:31pm
 Interesting fun facts about signatures - Luckydog on 8/8/18 8:51pm
 Re: Interesting fun facts about signatures - Luckydog on 8/8/18 9:03pm
 Trip down memory lane... -  JanetK_CA on 8/8/18 11:42pm
 Re: Trip down memory lane... - Luckydog on 8/9/18 9:39am
 Correction: last msg# for Renee is 283897; it's a good one! n/m -  JanetK_CA on 8/9/18 2:10pm
 Re: What is your rule of thumb - SteveS/CA on 8/9/18 6:51am
 Scribble signatures are my favorite. They always - ananotary on 8/9/18 8:36am
 Re: Scribble signatures are my favorite. They always - Luckydog on 8/9/18 9:48am
 Re: Scribble signatures are my favorite. They always -  VT_Syrup on 8/9/18 10:02am
 Re: Scribble signatures are my favorite. They always - Luckydog on 8/9/18 10:20am
 Re: Scribble signatures are my favorite. They always - SteveS/CA on 8/9/18 1:32pm
 Re: rule of thumb - Signerbill on 8/9/18 11:18am
 Re: rule of thumb - ArtG/KS on 8/9/18 11:38am
 Re: rule of thumb -  VT_Syrup on 8/9/18 12:18pm
 100 Percent agree with all posters - Luckydog on 8/9/18 2:38pm
 Re: rule of thumb--I had a borrower name was William signed -  OR on 8/9/18 8:31pm
 Re: rule of thumb--I had a borrower name was William signed - Luckydog on 8/10/18 10:18am
 I have had that happen... - FeliseSoCal on 8/9/18 4:18pm
 Re: I have had that happen... - BearPaw/CO on 8/9/18 9:26pm
 Re: What is your rule of thumb -  Barbara___IL on 8/10/18 7:03am
 Re: What is your rule of thumb - doglover/CA on 8/10/18 6:03pm
 Well glad I am not alone in this confusion, lol n/m - Luckydog on 8/10/18 9:55pm
 Re: Well glad I am not alone in this confusion, lol - Cheryl/SC on 8/11/18 3:14pm



 
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