Posted by Jersey_Boy on 3/1/06 9:08am
Msg #100874

Backdating Opinions

This is a what if question. Just curious to see what opinions are given.


You start a signing at 11:30 pm, the signing goes smoothly, but some of the documents being notarized are signed after midnight. Even though the date has technically changed, what do you do?

Reply by Rick_NY on 3/1/06 9:13am
Msg #100879

I would fly around the world in a reverse of its usual spin and turn back time. :-)

This was actually addressed in a post earlier this week. I belive the consensus was to sign all of the notarial pages first and then it doesn't really matter after that.

Reply by TLR_KY on 3/1/06 9:15am
Msg #100881

I go a bit simpler. I just keep setting my watch back. If that don't work I too do the notary pages. Seems like that has been happening a lot lately. Loads of midnight fun.

Reply by cyndi_ca on 3/1/06 9:20am
Msg #100885

I would have the BO's sign all not docs first. This almost happened to me a few months back. I think it was 5 til midnight when I finished. What would you do?

Reply by Gerry_VT on 3/1/06 9:38am
Msg #100898

Have everyone put their watches in their pockets before you start. Then, who is to say anything was signed after midnight?

Reply by David J Mayo on 3/1/06 10:08am
Msg #100912

THe issue becomes what day did the signing began. NOT what day it is. You began on the first at 11:30 pm. It is the day you use. And yes, this happened to me as well.

Reply by CaliNotary on 3/1/06 8:40pm
Msg #101183

Where in the CA notary handbook does it say that it's ok to date the notarization on the day you began the signing? I'm quite sure there are no sections about loan signings in there. I would love to hear your logic on this one.

You date whatever the date is when the borrower signs that particular document. And 12:01 is a different date than 11:59 was.

Reply by Cris_AR on 3/1/06 10:20am
Msg #100917

I would put the correct date on the docs. I have been close in one situation, luckily it we were clear at 11:45.