Posted by Anonymous on 3/29/06 1:19pm
Msg #109424

New Notary in Georgia

Please help, I have my notary commission in the State of Georgia, and would like to set up a Mobile OnCall Notary service in this area, and to my understanding, there has been some Notary law changes in this state. I'm not sure what my limitations or my signing abilities are as a Notary. I have gone out for my first signing (assisted by a mentor), but I am still not clear where to start for myself., are there some type of certifications that are required to do loans? or do I need to be employed by an Attorney? Please help!

Reply by Anonymous on 3/29/06 1:40pm
Msg #109434

Isn't going along with a mentor a violation of the Graham,

Leach & Bailey privacy act? That's a question. An unaffiliated third party isn't suppose to be present at a transaction where there's private personal information as I understand the act. But I'm not a lawyer.

Reply by Jersey_Boy on 3/29/06 2:05pm
Msg #109448

Re: Isn't going along with a mentor a violation of the Graham,

JUST MY OPINION - NOT LEGAL ADVICE.

If that were the case, the notary wouldn't be allowed at the transaction because the notary is an unaffilitated third party.

I mentor notaries myself, and each and every single time I take someone with me to a signing, I first get the permission of the TC/SS AND the borrowers.

If ANYBODY is unconfortable with someone else being at the signing, then I don't allow anyone along.

Reply by Roger_OH on 3/29/06 2:25pm
Msg #109453

Georgia IS an attorney-only state for loan signings, so you can't do them alone as a notary. Check with your SOS to see exactly what the requirements/limitations are regarding attorney supervision. You really should have researched GA laws and limitations before embarking on this venture. There's a lot more to it than meets the eye.

Reply by Genkichan on 3/29/06 2:25pm
Msg #109454

I thought GA was one of those attorney-only states, isn't it? Careful what you do!