Posted by firegirl on 8/23/07 9:25pm
Msg #207349

Becoming a PA Notary

I am a MD notary looking to become a PA notary to get more work. I know you have to either be a PA resident or fulltime employee, which I am neither. I was wondering if there is any way around this obstacle? Any possiblity of hooking up with a PA title company somehow? Can you use someone's address? Can you get a P.O. box? Any advice would be appreciated.

Reply by sue_pa on 8/23/07 9:26pm
Msg #207351

I am in a border county and if I find out you use a po box or someone else's address, I'll be reporting you.

Reply by firegirl on 8/23/07 9:36pm
Msg #207356

not trying to do anything illegal....no need to get testy...

Reply by Loretta Reed on 8/23/07 9:40pm
Msg #207360

You sounded a little suspicious to me, firegirl.

Reply by MelissaCT on 8/23/07 9:51pm
Msg #207366

Re: firegirl

sounds like you got your answer & yes, you are trying to do something illegal by circumventing the laws that are in place for the appointment of notaries public. You want to use a false address (can you say fraud?) or claim to be an employee of a title company (I'm sure they'll agree to that, no problem) to take food out of the mouths of legitimate PA notaries. Sorry, but I take exception to the lack of ethics you're displaying for yourself as well as the lack of respect for the position. Please rethink what you're trying to do.

Reply by Loretta Reed on 8/23/07 9:39pm
Msg #207358

I know several PA notaries that work in MD and I am sure there is a way to do it, the right way. You won't get any help at this site to find out how. I do closings in MD & VA, can't PA & MD be reciprocal states? I would call the Secretary of State in PA and if it can't be done the right way, you will have to find something else to do to make extra money. You can't be blessed if you are going to do something illegal.

Reply by firegirl on 8/23/07 9:43pm
Msg #207362

I believe a PA resident or other out of stater can become a MD notary but apparently that's not the case in PA.

Reply by Loretta Reed on 8/23/07 9:44pm
Msg #207363

Looks like you are s.o.l.
There's got to be something else you can do.

Reply by firegirl on 8/23/07 9:49pm
Msg #207365

I had the feeling I was SOL when I posted this question but figured it couldn't hurt to ask...thought maybe there was some easy (legal ;0) ) way to get r done.

Reply by KimK/pa on 8/23/07 10:00pm
Msg #207368

Legal my ( l ) . Reread your own post. You were in fact looking for an "easy way around it", by asking if you could use someone else's address or post office box.

Reply by firegirl on 8/24/07 7:48am
Msg #207399

To quote the great Steve Martin--"well excuuuuuse me"!

Call me naive (or even stupid) but I thought I had a legitimate question here. I wasn't asking for someone to step up and let me use their address, I was just wondering if you had to actually "live" in PA or just have a physical address. Thank you to the people who actually were trying to be helpful, but sorry I even asked....

Reply by michkenn on 8/23/07 11:01pm
Msg #207374

In Pennsylvania, the Secretary of the Commonwealth may appoint and commission for a term of four years from the date of appointment as many notaries public as are deemed necessary.

A notary public applicant must meet the following eligibility requirements for an appointment:

Be at least 18 years old
Be a resident of or be employed within the Commonwealth
Be of good character, integrity and ability

Reply by ILsigning on 8/24/07 4:41am
Msg #207392

You might possibly look into having PA residents borrowers meet you in your own state to sign. I beleive if you are where you should be (your own state you are commissioned in.. you are legal) So it depends on the borrowers willingness to travel to meet you.