Posted by Lake/NWI on 6/24/06 4:03pm
Msg #127987

SIMPLE newbie question

Say I am signing docs in LEE county but I RESIDE in FOX county. On the top venue I know to write LEE county, but at the BOTTOM (where I sign) it says "Notary Public in and for the State of ________, County of ___________." On that 2nd line, should I put LEE or FOX? Is it okay to put BOTH counties? It does NOT say "County OF RESIDENCE," it just says County of _______. Thank you.

Reply by Teresa/FL on 6/24/06 4:38pm
Msg #127988

You should enter LEE since that is the county the notarization is being performed in.

Reply by Jahari Davis on 6/24/06 5:50pm
Msg #127996

When notarizing and you run into this on forms you should enter the state and couty for which you are a notary. For which this should read:

"Notary Public in and for the State of Wisconsin, County of Fox."

Your information as to your commission is needed, not the client's.

Reply by Genkichan on 6/24/06 5:52pm
Msg #127997

I agree with Mr. Davis on this one. If it is down where your signature is, it is asking for YOUR state and county of residence where you were commissioned, which is not necessarily the location of the signing (in this case).

Vicki/MD

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/24/06 5:56pm
Msg #127999

I actually don't think that's such a simple question. I find it very confusing and redundant.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 6/24/06 6:18pm
Msg #128003

Re: SIMPLE newbie question-Agree Brenda

this person sent me an e-mail and before responding I ask her to scan the form and send so I could have a look see, without seeing the actual form one really doesn't know for sure.

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/24/06 6:24pm
Msg #128005

Re: SIMPLE newbie question-Agree Brenda

Texas notaries are commissioned in every state. That's what I am getting at if it were not clear.

I either put the county I am signing in or I put NA. Depends on how it is worded. In this case, I would have put NA.

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/24/06 6:24pm
Msg #128006

Re: SIMPLE newbie question - county not state

Texas notaries are commissioned in every county.

Reply by PAW on 6/24/06 6:39pm
Msg #128011

>>> ... county of residence where you were commissioned ... <<<

Unless you are commissioned at the state level, like Florida notaries, in which case you are a Notary At Large.

So for the State of/County of lines beneath the notary signature, I always write:
State of FLORIDA
County of AT LARGE

YMMV depending on how your state commissions/licenses notaries.

Reply by Becca_FL on 6/24/06 8:06pm
Msg #128027

Wasn't it Marlene/USNA that wrote in a post last week...

look down at your feet, where are they? That's your venue.

Unless, you are a Florida Notary, as PAW previously stated.

Reply by MelissaCT on 6/24/06 9:07pm
Msg #128034

Re: Wasn't it Marlene/USNA that wrote in a post last week...

CT notaries are also commissioned at a state level. I always write in the county in which I'm acting, which is where my feet are at the time. Interesting thread...

Reply by TitleGalCA on 6/24/06 10:29pm
Msg #128048

Different perspective?

*** "Notary Public in and for the State of ________, County of ___________." On that 2nd line, should I put LEE or FOX? Is it okay to put BOTH counties? It does NOT say "County OF RESIDENCE," it just says County of _______. Thank you.***

Just my first initial reaction, but I take this to mean the County I was COMMISSIONED in, not my County of Residence. They can be different, and have been for me until just recently.

Reply by Jahari Davis on 6/24/06 10:59pm
Msg #128052

Re: Different perspective?

Interesting point TG. I'm moving here in another week and will be living in another county. I'm wondering if I will need to change my stamp or not.

Reply by Roger_OH on 6/24/06 11:18pm
Msg #128058

Check your feet rule...

I don't think it matters where you were commissioned, since your commission covers your whole state (except maybe in Louisiana?). I always write in the county where the signing is taking place; the old where your feet are rule.

Reply by TitleGalCA on 6/24/06 11:21pm
Msg #128059

Re: Check your feet rule...

Roger, re-read the first post. It IS a bit of a head-scratcher, the way it is worded. It would make anyone who was reading it....question it a bit.

At least I would wonder for a moment or two, then would just go for it.

Reply by Roger_OH on 6/24/06 11:42pm
Msg #128068

Re: Check your feet rule...

I didn't even hesitate. As soon as he said he was signing in LEE county, that's what goes in the venue block; he is a notary in and for State of CA, County of Lee, or whatever other county he's signing in.

Reply by TitleGalCA on 6/24/06 11:44pm
Msg #128070

LOL. I didn't hesitate either!

There you go...the difference in areas, or interpretations, or...name your poison.