Posted by Shirley Wright on 12/21/08 5:52am
Msg #272537

Genuine Title LLC

No pay and Genuine Title does not answer their telephones or emails. I did a closing for Genuine Title on 11-12-2008. The only communication I ever had was with Konstantine Safir, Account Executive Manager for this company. The appointment confirmation and my fee were confirmed with Kosty. I did a follow up on my invoice a few weeks ago. He would not answer my emails so I began calling him and faxing my invoice. I kept getting voice mail and still no reply to my emails. I found his company profile on ActiveRain's website. Everyone in that company is listed with email addresses and phone numbers. There are apporximately 20 people llisted with Genuine Title LLC. I decided to fax my invoice to the president of this company Jay Zukerurg. I also left him numerous voice mails and he doen't respond either. I also sent an email and faxed my invoice to their lawyer listed on their site. No response from him either. What does that tell you about this company?
What a terrible injustice to Notaries who take pride in their work and profession. I thought it was illegal to notarize without collecting a fee?

Reply by PAW on 12/21/08 7:07am
Msg #272538

Linked for future reference.

Apparently, by reading the other comments, you're not alone.

>>> I thought it was illegal to notarize without collecting a fee? <<<

Not necessarily. Notary fees are optional, typically with maximums set by the state. So it's not illegal not to charge someone for a notarization.

Reply by Shirley Wright on 12/21/08 8:11am
Msg #272543

Are you sure? I thought I had that question on a test somewhere or in a classroom discussion. I know attorneys do not need to pay their secretaries for noatary work however, I thought we needed to charge a fee for notorial acts.

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 12/21/08 9:17am
Msg #272548

It's right in your handbook...

Pages 12 and 13 of the handbook that's on the state's website:

http://www.dos.state.pa.us/notaries/lib/notaries/01_become_a_notary/notary_public_new_04_with_cover1.pdf


It states:

"The fees for notaries public are set by the Secretary of the Commonwealth with the approval of the Attorney General.2 A notary public must not charge, attempt to charge or receive a notary public fee that is in excess of the fees fixed by the Secretary of the Commonwealth. A notary public must display their fees, separately stated, in a conspicuous place in the notary's place of business or provide them to any person utilizing the services of the notary upon request, which requirement shall not apply if the notary public waives the right to charge a fee."


Just like PAW said, there is a maximum fee... but you are not obligated to actually charge a fee for your services, nor charge the maximum amount. A lot of notaries make this mistake.

In CA, for example, you'd be amazed at the number of notaries who who insist that $10.00 is the mandated fee per signature. It's not... it's just the maximum fee.

Reply by Shirley Wright on 12/21/08 11:36am
Msg #272554

Re: It's right in your handbook...

Thank you and PAW for confirming that information.

Reply by Miranda/VA on 12/21/08 7:43am
Msg #272540

I did a closing for them on 11/04/08 was told by Mr. Kafir I would receive check by the 15th of December on December 18th I called and said that no we did Octobers on that date. He was very nasty to me. Told me they have over 200 notaries a month to pay and we needed to wait our turn well I called the general number a girl answered as the operator and she gave me Jays email and phone number jay emailed me back saying I would have my check by the 26th so we will see. I even asked Mr. Kafir if they have been paid for my closing and he told me of course. I wont do anything else for them.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 12/21/08 9:25am
Msg #272549

Perhaps a call followed up by a faxed letter to the

state regulatory agency is in order...