Posted by fendi/GA on 12/14/07 9:21pm
Msg #226128

Am i too suspicious?

An individual wants to give his mother in another state the power of attorney to sign his part of a family deed, and wants the documents notorized, my friend, a Notary in Cobb county wondered why he didn't just go to a Grocery store or bank (that has notaries readily available), and why he had to search this medium to find a notary. Should she notorize the documents? she is new, i told her i wouldn't, but thats because i probably try to be too careful.

Reply by fendi/GA on 12/14/07 9:22pm
Msg #226130

i just cant understand why individuals would go this route, am i wrong

Reply by GA/Atty on 12/14/07 9:24pm
Msg #226132

I don't see what the problem is n/m

Reply by fendi/GA on 12/14/07 9:26pm
Msg #226133

Re: I don't see what the problem is

what if he had a fake ID, and its not really him? thats why i prefer to work with (companies)

Reply by jba/fl on 12/14/07 9:31pm
Msg #226135

Re: I don't see what the problem is

It doesn't matter who hires you, you still have to check the id and make a judgment call as to the validity of the id. Does this person look like the photo? Does the signature look like the one on the id? What about the physical description - I mean, if the person is 6' and id says 5'2", there is cause for doubt. Is the ID tattered and looks as though another phote could have been inserted, thereby ruining the holograms imbedded? You have to make the final call and then decide if you can do this or not. This is not rocket science.

Reply by fendi/GA on 12/14/07 9:33pm
Msg #226136

ok, so i am being too suspicious, but thanks n/m

Reply by CaliNotary on 12/14/07 9:57pm
Msg #226147

Is this a joke?

What does it matter whether it's a (company[???]) that sent you out or not? You're not checking the ID of the company that sent you out, you're checking the ID of the person who you're notarizing.

Reply by sue_pa on 12/14/07 9:33pm
Msg #226137

I'm guessing you became a notary public so that you could become a 'signing agent', correct?

Reply by fendi/GA on 12/14/07 9:35pm
Msg #226138

I am, and yes to be a signing agent, correct n/m

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 12/14/07 9:38pm
Msg #226142

Re: I am, and yes to be a signing agent, correct

Georgia is an attorney only state - are you an attorney????

Reply by fendi/GA on 12/14/07 9:39pm
Msg #226143

No

but i have notorised re-fi documents

Reply by CaliNotary on 12/14/07 10:00pm
Msg #226148

Re: No

In Georgia? Do you know what an attorney only state is? It means you're breaking the law by closing loans if you're not an attorney.

And is it too much to ask for a NOTARY to be able to spell "notarized" properly?

Reply by fendi/GA on 12/14/07 10:11pm
Msg #226149

Notorised - English language, Notorized - American :) n/m

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 12/14/07 10:30pm
Msg #226150

Re: Notorised - English language, Notorized - American :)

Hmm I have always used "notarized" - but then, what would I know

Reply by fendi/GA on 12/14/07 10:33pm
Msg #226151

Ms Sylvia, Using Notorized in America is correct, don't get

me wrong, some of us still have habits that we grew up with, hence writing notorised -incorrect in america.

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 12/14/07 10:50pm
Msg #226153

Re: Ms Sylvia, Using Notorized in America is correct, don't get

Actually Fendi
it is notarized not notorized.

May I ask where you grew up? Also, who let you believe you could do loan signings in GA when it is an attorney only state????

Reply by fendi/GA on 12/14/07 11:17pm
Msg #226158

now i know - so no more n/m

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 12/14/07 11:28pm
Msg #226160

Sent you a PM:) n/m

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 12/15/07 10:34am
Msg #226189

Re: Just a hint here...

"Also, who let you believe you could do loan signings in GA when it is an attorney only state????"

Just a guess here, but I belong to the NNA (until next April) and went to their website the other day to update my profile and service area - their site told me, based on my location, I can close loans in Florida and Georgia - I e-mailed them about the discrepancy - they responded they're sending my message to IT for correction.

So there ya go - I've stayed pretty silent about the NNA for the most part but after after seeing this on their website, my membership wll NOT be renewed.

Reply by Roger_OH on 12/14/07 11:53pm
Msg #226164

Then you had better check your state laws...

because attorney-only means just that. Signing agents can't sign loans in Georgia,
and if you are doing so, you are risking serious legal exposure to yourself, including the loss of your commission.

Regarding your other question, the content of the document is not your concern, save for any blank spaces. We notarize signatures, not documents. If you can ID them and they are willing to sign, then notarize the signature.

Reply by LKT/CA on 12/14/07 11:29pm
Msg #226161

If Georgia is an attorney only state.......

...I wonder how a non-attorney's application would even get processed. I would think their license or bar association number would need to be included with the application. Just curious...

Reply by CaliNotary on 12/15/07 1:09am
Msg #226169

You don't need to be an attorney to be a notary

You need to be an attorney to do loan signings.

Reply by LKT/CA on 12/15/07 2:07am
Msg #226171

Oh, ok n/m

Reply by LKT/CA on 12/14/07 11:24pm
Msg #226159

Some people are cheap like me and drive themselves to find a Notary and others prefer the convenience of a Notary coming to them. That's probably why the guy called your friend. I doubt it had to do with him possibly having a fake ID.

Reply by Hugh Nations Signing Agents of Austin on 12/14/07 11:49pm
Msg #226163

What a strange, strange trip this thread has been.