Posted by Lake/NWI on 3/21/08 2:32pm
Msg #240185

Easy Question

Before me, ________________________ a ______________________ this 21st day of March, 2008 personally appeared.............

__________________
Notary Public
Printed Name:
Commission Expires:

What goes on the first 2 blank lines? Do I put "my name" and then "Notary Public?" It just seems REDUNDANT since I have to sign at the bottom that way anyway. Thanks.

Reply by Kathy/ID on 3/21/08 2:34pm
Msg #240187

Before me, YOOUR NAME a NOTARY PUBLIC this 21st day of March,.....

Reply by Lake/NWI on 3/21/08 2:38pm
Msg #240188

Re: Thanks, Kathy, just checking............ n/m

Reply by Luana Lonergan on 3/21/08 5:28pm
Msg #240198

EXCUSE ME. How long have you been a notary??????

Reply by Sharon Taylor on 3/21/08 7:20pm
Msg #240206

You're excused...this time

All she asked was a simple quick question. There was no need to be rude. JMHO. I'm glad to see others who were willing to answer. As they said, not all docs have the same wording, and it is better to ask and be sure you are doing it right than to be afraid to ask because you will be put down and made to feel small and worthless.

Reply by Maureen_nh on 3/21/08 6:31pm
Msg #240201

That's a new one on me too. Do you remember what state it was from?
Just when you think you've seen 'em all----

Reply by Pat/CA on 3/21/08 6:56pm
Msg #240203

An answer to your question

Wouldn't it be nice if the wording in acknowledgments and jurats used were universal... at least across the country?

You are correct, but it's not necessarily repetitive. You insert full name in the blank while you may only sign the notary signature abbreviated. At least that's how it is in California.

Example: Thomas L Notary, a notary public
Signed: T.L. Notary

Here we use the "full name" given to the SOS when we registered but when we request our commission, etc. we have a choice as to how we will sign each and every time and must stick to that.

Reply by davidK/CA on 3/21/08 8:47pm
Msg #240214

Re: An answer to your question

Of course in CA you will probably never see such language since we have the Jurat and in-state Acknowledgement language specified exactly. Do it the way the SOS and the law says or pay the penalties.

Reply by JK/TX on 3/21/08 9:33pm
Msg #240218

Re: An answer to your question

Wouldn't it be nice if the wording in acknowledgments and jurats used were universal... at least across the country?

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I agree, at least in the USA. I really feel for CA. Your SOS has created a nightmare for you guys if you can only use CA ack and jurats. What is the logic.............?

Reply by JenCA on 3/21/08 9:35pm
Msg #240219

Re: An answer to your question

WE ARE CALIFORNIA... WE ARE SPECIAL...WE MAKE OUR OWN RULES!!!! LOL At least thats how it feels!!! Let me actually clarify those rules are forced upon us and we must abide by them!!

Reply by JK/TX on 3/21/08 10:02pm
Msg #240220

Re: An answer to your question

those rules are forced upon us and we must abide by them!!

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I know/see that. I'm sorry.........

That maybe (?) what creates all those classes ($$) and other requirements ($$$) that you have to....$$$$............ and in the end creates more questions than answers that you $ for(?)....... isn't the government wonderful?

Reply by JenCA on 3/21/08 10:05pm
Msg #240221

Re: An answer to your question

Yes it creates all of the output ($$$) and companies still wanna pay you ($$)... but what do ya do? Its the nature of the beast. And I guess its what we have to give up for the beautiful weather huh??? lol

Reply by JK/TX on 3/21/08 10:34pm
Msg #240223

Re: An answer to your question

<<<<but what do ya do? >>>

You make sure you take care of your business and don't accept the BS $$ which is out of line for any region.

The weather?.. hey, we have weather! 80 degrees, next day, 40 and 6 in. of snow .... lol !

Reply by CJ on 3/21/08 11:19pm
Msg #240228

Easy questions

I have been a full time notary for 7 years. But sometimes I run across something I don't understand, and it seems simple, but I am afraid that if I ask, all anyone is going to say to me is, "What? You've been a notary for 7 years and you don't know this? What kind of an idiotic moron are you?!" So I don't ask and I stay ignorant.

Everything I learned, I honestly learned by borrowers explaining them to me: borrowers who were attorneys, loan officers, CPAs, etc. I was a receptionist before I got this job and didn't know ANYTHING about loan docs. I didn't even own my own house. I still don't. But most borrowers today tell me, "You are so helpful and so knowledgeable! The last notary didn't explain anything, and you still got everything signed in half the time!" So I am doing something right.

I think it is very brave of anyone to ask a question in this forum, which seems to have a lot of pirahanas in it. I am glad there are nice people too to help out.

Reply by D. David Hughes on 3/22/08 8:53am
Msg #240244

Re: Easy questions

You say pirahanas. I say sharks!

Reply by BrendaTx on 3/22/08 9:36am
Msg #240248

CJ

**I was a receptionist before I got this job and didn't know ANYTHING about loan docs. I didn't even own my own house. **

Not that it matters but I had it in my mind for some reason that you were a paralegal before you started the notary biz.

Paralegal status (in Texas anyhow) means that there is a degree or at least a certification program blessed by the bar. If you have a paralegal background then you've learned at minimum about deeds of trust, mortgages, notes, and deeds.

Reply by CopperheadVA on 3/22/08 6:27am
Msg #240234

CA is not so bad....

I lived in CA for most of my life. It was a rude awakening when I moved to VA and found that states outside of CA are 10 - 20 YEARS behind in a lot of things. CA has some wonderful consumer protection laws that I got used to and no longer enjoy the benefit of. For example, a builder doesn't build your house properly and you finally figure it out 5 - 10 years later after discovering lots of problems? In VA you are too bad so sad. In CA, you have recourse. Sometimes all of CA's laws are a pain, but be glad you have them!

Reply by Brason Services, Etc. on 10/29/08 3:00pm
Msg #268563

your name, title