Posted by Babs/GA on 7/21/08 7:28pm
Msg #256182

Helpfulness

Just want to say thanks for all the posts! they have been very helpful, even for us not so new notaries. At least I find them helpful since moving to another state that is different than what I was used to.
Again, Thanks all

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 7/21/08 7:46pm
Msg #256185

What a nice thing to say Babs

Did you move to GA? You know it is an attorney only state?

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 7/21/08 8:09pm
Msg #256187

We asked her about this in June..

Msg #252769 - she never responded.

Reply by Babs/GA on 7/21/08 8:10pm
Msg #256188

yes, I was informed that when I signed up with the state. sry I didn't reply in June.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 7/21/08 8:19pm
Msg #256189

You're an attorney then... n/m

Reply by Babs/GA on 7/21/08 8:54pm
Msg #256197

Re: You're an attorney then...

nope I'm not a liar ...oops lawyer
Why? can't I be a notary to be a notary?

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 7/21/08 9:06pm
Msg #256202

Re: You're an attorney then...

"nope I'm not a liar ...oops lawyer"

LOL - good one

Reply by Babs/GA on 7/21/08 8:56pm
Msg #256198

Re: You're an attorney then...

but if you read my profile it states that I am not....

Reply by MistarellaFL on 7/21/08 8:59pm
Msg #256200

Re: You're an attorney then...

They are bringing it to your attention that GA is an atty only state for loan signings.
NP's cannot facilitate the signing the way it is done in non-atty-states.
In GA. only an atty can facilitate a closing.
If you are doing these in GA, they are being done illegally.
FWIW

Reply by Babs/GA on 7/21/08 9:01pm
Msg #256201

Re: You're an attorney then...

well I am not doing it Illegally. thanks for the comments.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 7/21/08 9:16pm
Msg #256204

Re: You're an attorney then...

Mistarella's post is correct - that's all we were trying to do...glad to hear you're not doing it illegally....so you know that having an attorney on the telephone is not sufficient under GA law...the attorney must be present.

Reply by Charles_Ca on 7/21/08 9:17pm
Msg #256205

Re: You're an attorney then...Whoa! As one who is quick

to jump on those who I believe transgress as ntoaries I don't think that Babs deserves the static! She said thank you and I'd respond you are welcome. Why assume that just becasue she is a notary and resides in Ga and posts on this site that she is illegally operating as an non-attoryny NSA. I am totally baffled.

Reply by GA/Atty on 7/21/08 9:19pm
Msg #256207

It's probably because of her profile - search zip code 30701

I think that's the right one.

Reply by GA/Atty on 7/21/08 9:21pm
Msg #256208

DOH! I meant 31701! n/m

Reply by Babs/GA on 7/21/08 9:21pm
Msg #256209

Re: It's probably because of her profile - search zip code 30701

nope

Reply by Teresa/FL on 7/21/08 11:40pm
Msg #256228

search zip code 31203 n/m

Reply by Charles_Ca on 7/21/08 11:50pm
Msg #256229

Then again I may be wrong, a fish dies by its mouth, so does

a notary. Babs it appears that you have admitted to doing closings in GA. My mistake, biblical wrongs deserve biblical punisments, stone her!

Reply by Charles_Ca on 7/21/08 11:51pm
Msg #256230

BTW msgs 254785 and 254799 are the offending items! n/m

Reply by Teresa/FL on 7/21/08 11:05pm
Msg #256225

If you would link to your profile we could read it n/m

Reply by GA/Atty on 7/22/08 1:08am
Msg #256232

http://www.notaryrotary.com/agent/details.asp?ID=TYT56O1A&RP n/m

Reply by GA/Atty on 7/22/08 1:10am
Msg #256233

Link inside - didn't fit in subject line.

http://www.notaryrotary.com/agent/details.asp?ID=TYT56O1A&RPID=1AAA00032266&RID=F6FCE033E66A38AB3F7419C6AC284305&back=1&src=1242&l=&ll=

Reply by Loretta on 7/22/08 7:43am
Msg #256246

Re: Link inside - didn't fit in subject line.

Well, it took alot of guts to admit to doing closings in an attorney only state. Borrowers may have a mess to clean up and it is not fair to them.

Reply by PAW on 7/22/08 8:25am
Msg #256252

Re: If you would link to your profile we could read it

Interesting profile. The first two sentences read, "I am a Florida and Georgia Notary Public. I am not an attorney." This presents TWO problems:

(1) To be a Florida Notary Public, the person MUST be a Florida resident (FSA 117.01 - Appointment, application ... and FSA 222.17 - Manifesting and evidencing domicile in Florida). Residing in GA would be a disqualification.

(2) To do loan signings in GA requires the facilitator to be an attorney. (UPL Advisory Opinion 2003-2 (277 Ga. 472))

Another interesting aspect to her profile is that she does not provide her name or contact information. Given the above to issues, I can see why.

Reply by Babs/GA on 7/22/08 9:06am
Msg #256262

Re: If you would link to your profile we could read it

FYI....Don't know WHO that is because it CERTAINLY is not me! I rest my case. I am sorry I said anything about helpfulness. Guess people can not take compliments when given. May everyone have a blessed day.

Reply by PAW on 7/22/08 9:33am
Msg #256271

Sorry if that's not you, but you didn't link your profile

We're trying to inform you of the correct procedures to keep YOU out of trouble. If you don't want it, so be it.

Reply by Teresa/FL on 7/22/08 11:02am
Msg #256285

Look at Zip 31203 - Barbara Gilbert-Jones / Macon, GA

"I am a courteous and professional NOTARY who has done RESPA signings, re-financings, and other signings. I will drive within 20 miles of 31203 area code (Macon, GA). My work schedule is flexible and I am willing to work Saturdays and Sundays. I am available at any time days/evenings. I am willing to negotiate fees."

Reply by Teresa/FL on 7/22/08 12:04pm
Msg #256291

So the person who posted this profile is in violation of

both FL and GA laws.

The email address on the profile is marykaysuzy at yahoo.com

I do not believe this is Babs.

Reply by GA/Atty on 7/22/08 12:26pm
Msg #256296

Might not be same poster - but it's the kind of profile that

folks might object to.

Reply by Teresa/FL on 7/22/08 12:34pm
Msg #256298

IMO, it's the kind of profile that we should object to

Someone who apparently flouts the law is not the type of notary I would want to associate with.

Reply by Babs/GA on 7/22/08 1:30pm
Msg #256302

Re: So the person who posted this profile is in violation of

correct. that is not me. Don't know who it is.

Reply by Babs/GA on 7/22/08 1:31pm
Msg #256303

Re: If you would link to your profile we could read it

here ya go.

Reply by Marlene/USNA on 7/22/08 1:47pm
Msg #256307

Re: If you would link to your profile we could read it

I don't know why it was so important to so many people to find out who you were, but thanks for putting an end to it!

Reply by MichiganAl on 7/22/08 5:17pm
Msg #256337

Hmm. I notice you updated it today before posting your link

Golly, I don't suppose you just altered the wording after figuring out that you might be performing closings illegally. Nah.

Reply by WDMD on 7/23/08 5:55am
Msg #256395

Re: Hmm. I notice you updated it today before posting your link

"Golly, I don't suppose you just altered the wording after figuring out that you might be performing closings illegally. Nah."


That was probably a big mistake linking her ID. Her name is definately out there now. Any curious lawyer could now research DOT's looking for her name. She's probably going to have some questions to answer at some point in time. I would think it would be much easier to catch someone in an attorney only state. Look at MA, they did it.