Posted by Carolina/CA on 6/14/07 4:29pm
Msg #195179

Articulate Notary

Hi there...I did a signing for the above signing company about a month ago. I was asked not to send an invoice, instead I had to go to their website and "register" with them for payment. Anyway, I entered my info, then there was a "contract" I had to sign and date the contract as if it was signed in Arizona, and mail it to them prior to receiving payment....not only that, they wanted me to stamp my notary stamp on their contract as a sample.

Does that sound right? I did the registering part, but I haven't done the second part which is signing and stamping their contract. Hence, I haven't received payment.

Should I go ahead and change the state of Arizona to California and stamp my seal and draw a line diagonally and write "SAMPLE ONLY" initial and date it? Any advice?

Reply by Mdene_AZ on 6/14/07 4:37pm
Msg #195183

Yes, that is correct. Line through AZ write CA and initial it. put your not ary stamp on and line through it.

Reply by Amalia Contreras on 6/14/07 4:41pm
Msg #195188

Re: That is correct. n/m

Reply by PL on 6/14/07 4:43pm
Msg #195190

You should read page 7 of the CA notary handbook, before

you stamp that contract.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 6/14/07 4:45pm
Msg #195191

Right!! n/m

Reply by Carolina/CA on 6/14/07 4:53pm
Msg #195193

Re: Right!!

THANK YOU ALL!!!!! That was quick...wooohooohooo!!!!! I appreciate everyone's quick response!!!!

I truly appreciate it!!!!! Have a great weekend everyone!!!!!

Reply by Lee/AR on 6/14/07 4:59pm
Msg #195195

Re: Articulate Notary..besides

after the fact contracts are 'after the fact'.

Reply by ZeeCA on 6/14/07 5:01pm
Msg #195196

So you STAMPED the contract or NOT? n/m

Reply by Carolina/CA on 6/14/07 5:05pm
Msg #195199

Re: So you STAMPED the contract or NOT?

I haven't stamped or signed anything yet. I will have to download it again as I left my copy at home.

Reply by OR on 6/14/07 5:11pm
Msg #195200

Re: Articulate Signing is a great Co. to work for

Excepted my price and paid for printing when another I had a loan canceled, they paid on time no hassle kina service. Love doing work for them. Funny name for a good company it makes it hard to forget themExcepted my price and paid for printing when another I had a loan cancelle, they paid on time no hassle kinda service. Love doing work for them. Funny name for a good cmapany it makes it hard to forget them.

Reply by ZeeCA on 6/14/07 5:49pm
Msg #195206

Re: So you STAMPED the contract or NOT?

read yr CA regs regarding stamping...........

Reply by cyndi_ca on 6/14/07 8:23pm
Msg #195240

Re: So you STAMPED the contract or NOT?

Never, Never use your seal for anything other than a notorial act. Read SOS Handbook.

Reply by dickb/wi on 6/14/07 6:55pm
Msg #195214

you never give a sample of your notary seal...NEVER.... n/m

Reply by MikeC/NY on 6/14/07 7:33pm
Msg #195225

Re: you never give a sample of your notary seal...NEVER....

That depends on your state law. Unless your state specifically says you can't do this (CA is apparently one of those), there's no harm in stamping a sample and then either crossing through it or writing VOID across it. What are they going to do with a defaced copy of your seal?

And before you say "they can use it to create a fake copy"... all they need to do that is your commission number and expiration date, and every SS application I've seen so far has required at least that much.

Reply by OR on 6/14/07 11:40pm
Msg #195278

Re: I checked my files. I was never asked...........

to send them a copy of my seal. I have done 2 signings for them and the canceled signing a total of 3 payments never was asked.

Reply by Carolina/CA on 6/15/07 8:33pm
Msg #195429

Re: I checked my files. I was never asked...........

Once again....thanks all for responding. I signed the paperwork and I DIDN'T stamp my seal on it. I actually quoted the Notary Handbook for CA on that and sent it off.

You've all been helpful!!!