Posted by Taylor Holmes on 10/25/04 8:49pm
Msg #10499
New to Washington State
I've recently moved to Washington and received my notary commission here. I am interested in becoming a traveling notary here, but not sure where to start and I have some questions that I cannot find the answers to. For example, does anyone know the fees I am allowed to charge as a traveling notary for this state? And...when signing loan docs, is the payment collected from the borrowers or through escrow?
Thanks,
Taylor
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Reply by PAW Notary Services on 10/25/04 9:17pm
Msg #10501
Notary fees are regulated and governed by your state's notary laws, as set by rule by the director. (RCW 42.44.120)
Not sure if you can charge a travel fee. Check with the Program Manager, Notary Public Section, Licensing Department for details and information.
As for loan signings, the hiring agency (SS, title company or lender) will pay you. Sometimes from escrow, sometimes from an expense fund. But never from the borrower directly.
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Reply by Nd_WA on 10/25/04 10:33pm
Msg #10504
Washington notary code and regulation are listed under RCW42.44 and WAC308-30.(http://www.dol.wa.gov/unfc/notfront.htm)
WA allow $1/mile and $5 for the first two signatures if signed together then $5 each after that. As a signing agent, you set your fee according to the job you are hired for.
What part of Washington are you in? I'm in Vancouver, email me ([e-mail address]) if I can be of any help.
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Reply by Robert Wa on 10/25/04 10:34pm
Msg #10505
Travel Fees. Charges for travel by a notary are specified by law for protests only. (WAC308-30-020) For all other notarial acts such fees are proper only if notary and signeragree before hand on the amount to be charged. The signer must understand that a travel fee is not stipulated in law and is seperate from the notarial fees.
You should check your Washington Notary Law Primer.
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Reply by Taylor Holmes on 10/26/04 1:02am
Msg #10508
Thank you everyone for your posts. You have definitely helped by pointing me in the right directions.
Taylor
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