Posted by April factorfiction on 4/17/07 12:48pm
Msg #185606

am i bondable

Pease help.....can i be bonded ...? This is a requirement for a notary.right? Well i have a felony form 15yrs ago..for sales...i'm not on probation or parole...i misdemenor from 5 yrs ago

Reply by cara on 4/17/07 12:59pm
Msg #185610

I think that this is a question for you to discuss with an insurance carrier.

Reply by April factorfiction on 4/17/07 1:08pm
Msg #185613

an insurance carrier like surety? Any #'s or carrier in perticular that i could call in california

Reply by cara on 4/17/07 1:16pm
Msg #185616

Check your PM n/m

Reply by April factorfiction on 4/17/07 1:58pm
Msg #185628

Re: Check your PM

n/m stands for notary manual?

Reply by Dave_CA on 4/17/07 1:21pm
Msg #185617

I think your first hurdle will be the CA background check. If I remember correctly you have to disclose any convictions on the Notary application.
A call to the SOS Notary division may get you an answer or they may require that you fill out the app. and then run the live scan & background check when you pass the test.

Reply by April factorfiction on 4/17/07 1:57pm
Msg #185627

thank it's sounds like i should just fill out the application....would you say that the best route is the nationalnotary.org site....Did you pass your test on the first try same day

Reply by April factorfiction on 4/17/07 1:54pm
Msg #185626

i called the national notary.org # they said ...no feliny involing moral terpitude(anything wrong) isn't any crime wrong?

Reply by Marlene/USNA on 4/17/07 2:31pm
Msg #185634

Moral Turpitude

Moral turpitude is anything done knowingly contrary to justice, honesty or good morals. These crimes most often involve theft, fraud, deception and the like, although almost any crime can be one reflecting your moral turpitude (lack of good moral character).

In California, you are required to disclose on your application any arrests for which trial is pending and all convictions. Here's a link to the Secretary of State's page that lists the crimes that won't allow you to become a notary.
http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/notary/notary_qualifications_revised.htm

See if you are qualified to become a notary first. Then worry about getting a bond - you can probably find an insurer, but you'll most likely pay a lot more.

Reply by Les_CO on 4/17/07 1:46pm
Msg #185623

Seems to me this site sells bonds/insurance in CA. Why don't you apply and see.

Reply by DogmongerCA on 4/17/07 2:22pm
Msg #185632

I doubt you will get a commision

Here is a link to the Secretay of State. You can download the handbook from the left hand margin if you have Adobe reader. It does say on page 29 in the Government Code 8214 that the SOS may refuse to appoint any person for conviction of a felony. Section B... Best of luck, but it doesn't look good... http://www.ss.ca.gov/business/notary/notary.htm

Reply by goodgirl on 4/17/07 2:36pm
Msg #185635

And the answer is... No.

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/17/07 2:48pm
Msg #185640

Re: am i bondable - Fact or Fiction??? n/m

Reply by hcampersFL on 4/17/07 2:54pm
Msg #185642

I think someone is pulling a middle of the month April fools

joke on everyone. This can't be for real. No way.

Reply by SueW/Tn on 4/17/07 2:55pm
Msg #185643

I'm with you Beverly and Bren..something's in the water n/m

Reply by BrendaTx on 4/17/07 2:56pm
Msg #185644

Exactly Beverly - I thought it was pretty crazy for a

notary to call themselves "factorfiction."

Reply by DogmongerCA on 4/17/07 3:21pm
Msg #185647

I struggled with the name

But in CA, it costs forty bucks for the test, thirty five for the live scan, plust the costs from a private co for the primer class. I hate to see somebody spend a bunch of cash, if there is little or no chance of success:-)

Reply by Marlene/USNA on 4/17/07 4:03pm
Msg #185670

I'll give Ms. April the benefit of the doubt.

She did say she's not a notary yet, so she could have set up any old whatzis for a login handle. Either way, no harm, no foul.

Reply by MistarellaFL on 4/17/07 3:46pm
Msg #185658

I pick fiction n/m

Reply by MistarellaFL on 4/17/07 10:12pm
Msg #185748

Try superglue to your fingers April

bonds just about anything!

Reply by ZeeCA on 4/17/07 10:59pm
Msg #185755

now that was funny and a gr8 idea...... n/m

Reply by Jonathan McIntyre on 4/18/07 1:53am
Msg #185777

I think the worst is that she may get her commission by a small margin but no title co. is going to want to sign with her. waste of money unless she wants to work for free.