Posted by Mung/CA on 4/28/06 1:03am
Msg #116488

Found a notary mistake today.

I notarized a document that was in a packet with other previously-notarized documents. I saw that a CA notary used the pre-printed verbiage that reads: "Subscribed and sworn to..........." What's wrong with that you might be asking? Well, there was no 'State of' or 'County of.' This CA notary just filled in the blanks (even the commission expiration date) and went along his/her merry way.

BTW, the date was February 2006! Just thought I'd share.

Reply by Dawn Smith on 4/28/06 1:18am
Msg #116495

In a case like this would it be acceptable to use a Jurat Stamp?

Reply by Mung/CA on 4/28/06 1:20am
Msg #116496

As long as it is compliant............YES!!!!!!!!!!! N/M n/m

Reply by Anonymous on 4/28/06 1:25am
Msg #116497

I know Stupid Question

Try not to be too harsh on me...

What makes is compliant?

Reply by Mung/CA on 4/28/06 1:33am
Msg #116498

In CA, the SOS revised the jurat in 2005

All jurats MUST be in the format set forth. I don't know about AK.

Reply by Kate/CA on 4/28/06 10:12am
Msg #116544

Re: In CA, the SOS revised the jurat in 2005

ACK must also be in compliant with in certain guidelines.

Reply by Stephanie_CA on 4/28/06 11:29am
Msg #116561

Re: I know Stupid Question...In CA...2005 Jurat

must have "personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me"
the personally known...a law was added in 2005 that this wording must be on a Jurat in CA.

I hope this helps out here.

Stephanie

Reply by Julie/MI on 4/28/06 7:04am
Msg #116506

examples like that make me giddy

Mung said it was a CA notary, so another example that classes and exams and manuals do not necessarily make a better notary!

Reply by Colonel_IA on 4/28/06 7:35am
Msg #116508

Re: examples like that make me giddy

It's a good thing we have the notary police when classes, exams and manuals fail.

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/28/06 8:13am
Msg #116511

Re: examples like that make me giddy

Reading the handbook would correct that. Reading the class manuals would correct that.

The kind of question being discussed is really unnecessary in CA where the handbooks are provided. Asking for clarification is one thing. Showing you do not care enough to read your materials is another. I do not mean to be harsh, but likely many will think this is a harsh answer. Okay... throw the torch.

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/28/06 8:15am
Msg #116513

Re: the question I refer to is this one...

**Try not to be too harsh on me...

What makes is compliant?**

Request for clarification of this would give a little more detail...an either/or type of situation.

For instance...."Is it the ___ that you mean, or the ___? "

Reply by Merry_CA on 4/28/06 1:32pm
Msg #116577

Re: examples like that make me giddy

No "torch throwing" from me... I totally agree! We are notaries public first and foremost... One should not market ones' self as a NSA until your state's notary laws come second nature to you. These type of questions would not arise if folks knew their state notary laws backward and forward before beginning to think about doing NSA work.

Reply by DellaCa on 4/28/06 10:22am
Msg #116549

Thanks for sharing that not much we can do about thier mistakes.