Posted by Sarah/CA on 1/28/06 7:06pm
Msg #92130

I forgot the thumbprint.

Well I had my first loan signing today. With being nervous I forgot you need to get a thumbprint for the DOT in my journal. Is that ok or do you think I should call them back up and go get it. I already had said they don't need to for some of the signings. I did do thumbprints on all the jurats we had to do. I don't want to get in trouble but I don't want to look like a idiot to these two sisiters either. Thanks for anyones help.

Reply by Anonymous on 1/28/06 7:09pm
Msg #92131

looking like an idiot or not, you should go back. your journal is your source, as a professional, for verification of the documents you notarize; it should always be complete with a thumb print.

Reply by Raimond_CA on 1/28/06 7:24pm
Msg #92133

Don't worry about how you look to the BO's, go back and get it corrected....

If you have to shw your journal to anyone you will look much worse....

It won't happen again to you..... almost a guarantee....

Reply by Anonymous on 1/28/06 8:10pm
Msg #92136

Why does a DOT need a thumbprint, it requires an ACK not a

jurat and oath!

Reply by PAW_Fl on 1/28/06 9:14pm
Msg #92151

Re: Why does a DOT need a thumbprint, it requires an ACK not

Because CA statutes say so:

"If the document to be notarized is a deed, quitclaim deed, or deed of trust affecting real
property, the notary public shall require the party signing the document to place his or
her right thumbprint in the journal. If the right thumbprint is not available, then the
notary public shall have the party use his or her left thumb, or any available finger and
shall so indicate in the journal. If the party signing the document is physically unable to
provide a thumb or fingerprint, the notary public shall so indicate in the journal and
shall also provide an explanation of that physical condition."

Gov't Code § 8206 (a)(2)(G)

Reply by janCA on 1/28/06 8:27pm
Msg #92142

I don't quite understand what you are saying here. You didn't get a thumbprint on the deed but on all notarized documents that required a jurat, you did get thumbprints? The only line items that require a thumbprint by CA law, are deeds. You don't have to get a thumbprint for every document you notarize. If you did, in fact, get a thumbprint from that borrower, even though it is not on the deed line item, I would just note this in your journal.

Reply by Blueink_CA on 1/28/06 8:34pm
Msg #92143

I agree with Jan

I have had borrowers with 'bad thumb aim' and print the wrong line item. No big deal, you got their thumbprint, right? Congrads on your first signing!

Reply by Raimond_CA on 1/28/06 8:36pm
Msg #92144

What she said was that she did not get it in her journal.....
Thats how I read it.....

Reply by Sarah/CA on 1/28/06 9:42pm
Msg #92157

Thanks for everyones help. I decided to go back to the sisters and get the thumbprints for my journal to be on the safe side. They were very nice about it. I think from now on I will get thumbprints for everything.

Reply by TitleGalCA on 1/28/06 9:55pm
Msg #92160

Sarah, many notary's get the thumbprint whether it's required (by law) or not. It's just a good practice, I do it for every journal entry now and haven't had anyone complain.

Reply by Sarah/CA on 1/28/06 9:58pm
Msg #92161

Thanks for your imput. I am so glad you all are here for advice!

Reply by Raimond_CA on 1/28/06 10:36pm
Msg #92163

Congats Sarah....

Reply by Regal1 on 1/29/06 7:05am
Msg #92183

Please read your state requirements!!!

As Paul posted. Your State requires a thumbprint in the "JOURNAL", not on the document. The easy fix is to obtain a "Thumbprint" in your "Journal" for all notarizations that you perform.

Congrulations on your 1st. signing!!

Now take the time and learn your state requirements.

Reply by Sarah/CA on 1/29/06 12:38pm
Msg #92202

Re: Please read your state requirements!!!

I knew the thumbprint was not suppose to be on the document but I couldn't remember which ones needed thumbprints in my book. I thought it was for all jurats. That won't happen again. I will get it on all of the entries in my book. I was rather nervous and there was a mountain of paperwork 175 pages for the 1st and 125 for the 2nd. Anyway thanks for your imput.