Posted by Anonymous on 6/20/06 9:02pm
Msg #127099

Challenges in Georgia

I just relocated from Virginia to Georgia. Does anyone have any advice on becoming a mobile notary? Virginia is not an attorney state, but I just found out that Georgia is. Is there opportunity to be a mobile notary/signing agent for real estate closings in Georgia? Thanks.

Reply by Lawyer_GA on 6/22/06 9:27am
Msg #127538

If you perform mobile notary/signing agent duties in Georgia without a Georgia Bar license, you will be engaging in UPL (the Unauthorized Practice of Law). There are no exceptions to this rule -- not even as it pertains to properties that are closed in this State but that actually rest in another.

Reply by DeliveryBoy on 8/24/06 3:49am
Msg #140489

Yep, "attorney state" means you can't do closings unless you're licensed as an atty. in that state. Applies to refi.s, HELOCs, etc., as well as purchases. If you do a closing and are not licensed as an atty. in that state it's a misdemeanor (unauthorized practice of law).

I think there are 7 atty. states? GA, SC, MA, DE, WV, VT, MD, (and IL requires either an atty. or title agent?).