Posted by cmd_NH on 2/13/06 7:41pm
Msg #96870

Everyone busy this week?....

I had one every day last week. My granddaughter was here for the weekend. It was great. Now I'm ready to get back to work and nothing yet this week. Ring phone...Ring!

Reply by Beth/MD on 2/13/06 7:43pm
Msg #96871

Yes, it's busy for me and last week was steady as well. I just got home!

Reply by Notary_MA on 2/13/06 7:47pm
Msg #96874

Re: Everyone busy this week?.... Tis still Monday...

It's still Monday... I only had one "basic" notary request today. Other than that, nothing.

I missed a call though from a number originating in California. Of course, five minutes later when I called the number back, no one new who called me. It was definitely an SS.

Your profile said you're a bail commissioner. Isn't that the same thing as a Justice of the Peace? One of my associates is a JP and he is automatically authorized to take bail.

Reply by christiSocal on 2/13/06 7:53pm
Msg #96875

no, but also missed a call this morning

and no one knew anything. But I also had 3 root canals scheuled for this afternoon, so didn't really want anything to do. However once I got there I found out I have an infection, so it's pills and anticipation until friday... ugh

Reply by cmd_NH on 2/13/06 7:54pm
Msg #96876

Re: Everyone busy this week?.... Tis still Monday...

In NH, the Bail Commissioner is appointed by the Judge of the District Court, but you have to be a JP before that can happen. I don't know about MA, but in NH the Bail Commissioner is the one who sets the bail and can also receive bail money for the court. It's an interesting job, but I never know when I'll be called. Had one this weekend at 2am and one last week at the Hospital.

Reply by cmd_NH on 2/13/06 7:59pm
Msg #96878

Re: Beth, Notary MA and Christi...

Beth..did you get a lot of snow. If so, how was the traveling today? Hope you got around okay.

Nortary MA..what part of MA are you from? I grew up on the North Shore. I sure miss the ocean.

Chrisi...Hope your infection gets better soon!

Happy signings!

Reply by Notary_MA on 2/13/06 8:02pm
Msg #96883

Groton... no where near the ocean :( n/m

Reply by cmd_NH on 2/13/06 8:15pm
Msg #96889

Re: Groton... no where near the ocean :(

I remember going to Groton a lot when I was little. My dad had some kind of meetings there.(Don't remember what for....that was a LONG time ago) LOL

Reply by Beth/MD on 2/13/06 8:04pm
Msg #96884

Re: Beth, Notary MA and Christi...

Yep, got 15" but roads were cleared pretty quick. I had a 6pm on a 2 lane country, hilly road and the drive was just gorgeous.

Reply by cmd_NH on 2/13/06 8:27pm
Msg #96894

Wow, Beth....

I live in ski and snowmobile country and we have hardly any snow. It's been a weird winter here. We didn't get any at all in my area this storm. I'm not complaining though, makes it easier to travel to signings. Last year I remember one signing where the road wasn't plowed. The snow was up over my wheels (thank God for 4 X 4).

Reply by Notary_MA on 2/13/06 8:00pm
Msg #96881

Re: Everyone busy this week?.... Tis still Monday...

I would love to do that!! I wanted to become a JP so that I could be commissioned like my associate to take bail. Sadly when I called the appointing authority they said that their has to be 1 justice per every 5,000 residents. Unfortunately their was no open position for my town.

This made no sense because if I was empowered as a JP, then I could have exercised the authority anywhere in the Commonwealth.

In MA a JP is allowed to act as a notary. I think this is universal though.

All in all, it seems like you have a lot of credentials and background experience. Some states require a JP to have some sort of legal background, is this the case for you?

Reply by Cindy Dorman on 2/13/06 8:08pm
Msg #96887

Re: Notary_MA

Here, the court appoints two commissioners per town, but I could do bail anywhere in NH. I usually only get called for three or four towns nearby and the County jail. In NH a JP can perform all the duties of the notary, plus performs weddings and be appointed bail commissioner. You don't have to have any legal background, but I work for the local Police Department and although it's administrative duties, I have learned a great deal about things through that capacity.

Reply by Notary_MA on 2/13/06 8:15pm
Msg #96888

Re: Notary_MA

That's awsome!!

You're in a great position! Keep up the good work! Just think, nothing but good can come out of your credentials (unless of course if you abuse them). You can go nowhere but up from here.

Reply by christiSocal on 2/13/06 8:21pm
Msg #96891

WOW. It amazes me, all the things notaries in other

states can do. And thanks cmd.

Reply by cmd_NH on 2/13/06 8:21pm
Msg #96892

Re: Notary_MA

In this area, you have to wear many hats. Not a lot of jobs around. I like to stay busy, and with all that I do, I do just that. I have taken on a bit more in the last year since my son left for Iraq (it helps keep my mind occupied), but I love all that I do and that's what's important. (And my husband says if I get just one more job, he's gonna retire and take up full-time hunting and fishing) haha! NOT!