Posted by Carmen/CA on 11/30/06 10:03pm
Msg #163121

photos a notaries duty?

Does anyone know if taking pictures of a home for a home equity loan is part of a notary's duties?

Reply by John_NorCal on 11/30/06 10:07pm
Msg #163123

No, it not a part of a notaries duty. A notaries duty are outlined in the SOS Notary Handbook. On the other hand as a SIGNING AGENT, your duties could include taking photos of homes, etc if you have agreed to do so. I would suggest that you charge extra.

Reply by Carmen/CA on 11/30/06 10:18pm
Msg #163124

Thank You John. I appreciate the help.

Reply by LkArrowhd/CA on 11/30/06 10:23pm
Msg #163125

Re: photos a notaries duty?Carmen please tell me you did not

accept this order from a Priscilla?

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 11/30/06 10:25pm
Msg #163129

lol LkA!!! - we think the same (smile) n/m

Reply by Blueink_CA on 11/30/06 10:55pm
Msg #163144

Well Jeepers Susan

And all this time I thought I wasn't paid due to minor error and major attitude. Now that I see that she has a history of payment problems, I feel she deserved my ..um... reluctance to cooperate!

Reply by BarbaraL_CA on 11/30/06 10:24pm
Msg #163128

Carmen - if this is a request from Priscella at Professional Notary Service you may not get paid for 10-12 weeks. This is the only time I was asked to take pictures, and another notary was also asked by them to take pictures with long term payment.

Reply by Carmen/CA on 11/30/06 10:55pm
Msg #163145

Nope. no priscella. Somebody at National Loan Closing.

Reply by Glenn Strickler on 12/1/06 3:20am
Msg #163183

I have done them before for an extra fee

Reply by LawrenceOK on 12/1/06 8:28am
Msg #163203

It is not your duty as a Notary Public. As a Loan Signing Agent, sure for an extra fee. Actually it is the appraisers duty to take photos. I would bet this is a loan for a manufactured home and the market value was arrived at by BPO.