Posted by DocumentDiva on 12/27/06 5:38pm
Msg #167890

Message from Notary Pro

I've personally never done any signings for them. What's the opinion on e-notarizations?

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Dear Signing Agent,

It has been a long time coming, but we are finally seeing some interest by a few of our lenders to complete electronic closings in 2007. Of course this would only be in effect for the State and Counties that accept electronic mortgage deeds for recording. In order to facilitate this request, we are asking our notary signing agents to be prepared.
In order to be ready for this, we would like to urge you to apply for your electronic notary seal. This may takes a few weeks to process. This is available for the following states: California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah & Wisconsin.
In order to purchase an electronic seal you must:

Write to your Secretary of State and request that they issue you a “certificate of authorization” to purchase a notary public seal. To print your letter click here.
The original “certificate of authorization” will be mailed to you along with a list of vendors authorized to manufacture the electronic seal.
Each manufacture will have specific instructions and prices for this service. (Price ranges from $18 to $85)
Once you have purchased your electronic seal, e-mail into NotaryPro at [e-mail address] and advise us so that we may update your profile.


As of now, these are the only steps NotaryPro is suggesting you take in becoming an E-notary.
As our lenders update us, we will advise you of specific hardware you may need to facilitate these closings.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 12/27/06 5:41pm
Msg #167891

Food for thought....

not NotaryPro, just knowing that it e-not is beginning to be of interest is of interest to me.
It would be nice to know how many here are already for e-not?

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 12/27/06 6:00pm
Msg #167893

Re: Food for thought....

I'm not ready but I'd sure wouldn't mind some advice as to exactly what I'd need in equipment to BE ready for e-notarization.

Reply by Teddog/CO on 12/27/06 6:56pm
Msg #167911

Re: Food for thought....

Do you think that the cost of equipment is really worth it ? Especially for a company like Notary Pro $50 lowball company. Personally I do not think so.

Reply by Mia on 12/27/06 7:17pm
Msg #167917

Horse Poo

I would really like to know who gave "Notary Pro" this information. I bet it was the
Not for Notary Ass.
Michigan is not on this bandwagon. I did a quick internet search and found an
interesting article on "eweek" -- here is part of the article.............
"What happens when someone tries to use in one State a legal document
electronically notarized in another that doesn't yet have electronic notarization?
The NNA says that a case is in the courts in Michigan now and that they have
filed an amicus brief in support of electronic notarization."

Now isn't this just what Michigan needs (not)...... an association from the left coast
coming here to make the Michigan Notary Laws! I sure am going to be writing to
my elected officals regarding this issue.

So as far as Notary Pro and their incorrect information when it comes to Michigan,
I say Horse Poo!!!

Reply by Teddog/CO on 12/28/06 7:28am
Msg #167963

Re: Horse Poo

Exactly my point Mia. Here in Colorado there are just a few counties that will accept e-notarizations.

Reply by Lisa Prestegard on 12/27/06 11:14pm
Msg #167944

When pigs fly...

is when I will take anything that NotaryPro says as fact.
When my SOS and Governor tells me that e-Notarization
is legal (and accepted) in all FL Counties and will become commonplace,
I will invest in the equipment.
I cringe to think how close I was to buying into the Enjoa
sales pitch that the NNA threw at me a few years ago.
It'd be my most expensive dust-catcher!

Reply by DonR_NYC on 12/28/06 12:04am
Msg #167949

A MAJOR problem is that there are several different versions/software/etc that are not really proven yet. And until a standard is developed and accepted by all the states and counties, as well as lenders and title companies; don't hold your breath. It will still be several years before they get the bugs out of the systems. And after HBO airing "Hacking Democracy" that showed how VERY easy it was to change voting tallies, does anybody think the general public is ready to trust one of their most important financial asset to a computer program

The NNA's Ejoy (or whatever they call it) was to be a catch all software. Never happened. And remember the product that Victoria Rivera was hawking a few years ago; it went "bye bye".

As someone said earlier; don't waste your money or worry about it. It is still a looooooooooooong way off.

Reply by Lee/AR on 12/28/06 7:13am
Msg #167961

Not only that, Don, but every county in the country...or at least in each individual state also has to have the 'ability/equipment/desire' before this can happen. Frankly, I don't see each & every county having either the interest or desire to do this.

Reply by Susan Fischer on 12/28/06 12:32am
Msg #167950

E Notary by Diebold...can you see the ads? n/m