Posted by Becca_FL on 8/7/09 8:56pm
Msg #299211

A surprising new source of income from the county jail

The Deputy that provides notary services to inmates in the county jail near by has decided not to notarize real estate documents. I've done 4 short sale closings in the last month, not only that, but I have the Deputy's personal cell phone number to schedule such closings and I need to schedule another.

The first time I went was a bit nerve racking, but now that I know the contact and procedure, it's not a problem. There are a lot of incarcerated people that have homes to sale,. The Deputy now wants me to be the only notary used in the facility. Yeah me!

Reply by MikeC/NY on 8/7/09 9:26pm
Msg #299213

Good deal... take the work where you can get it, and better yet if you can get an exclusive...

I assume this is general notary work, and you don't have to walk them through the package?

Reply by Michelle/AL on 8/7/09 9:34pm
Msg #299214

^5 Becca. I'm really happy for you. n/m

Reply by MW/VA on 8/7/09 10:01pm
Msg #299221

Yes, and you have a "captive" audience (sorry, just couldn't resist).

Reply by John Schenk on 8/7/09 10:24pm
Msg #299225

That's pretty kewl, Becca! YAY YOU!

JJ

Reply by sue_pa on 8/8/09 7:56am
Msg #299246

You know me ... always wanting to know the big picture. What made the deputy decide not to notarize real estate documents?

Reply by Smitty/MI on 8/8/09 9:17am
Msg #299257

Maybe because he is aware that most convicts have aliases, and the headache this could cause.

Reply by sue_pa on 8/8/09 10:14am
Msg #299267

if that was his reasoning, he'd refuse ALL notarizations, not single out real estate.

Reply by Smitty/MI on 8/8/09 12:16pm
Msg #299301

He did, he got someone else to do them.

Reply by Becca_FL on 8/9/09 11:36am
Msg #299365

He said with the whole mortgage and real estate meltdown he was not comfortable with notarizing real estate docs because of liability issue and the lack of E&O insurance.

Reply by Smitty/MI on 8/9/09 9:21pm
Msg #299383

My thoughts exactly, Becca. Just be careful and more vigilant when working in this environment. Ask for more than one piece of ID, possibly something from home, that maybe the co-borrower/seller,( hopefully there is one),could bring to the table. I know we don 't swear to the content of the information in documents, however this population of clientele could have you inconveniently in court testifying to your extend of reasonable identification. Some of them are just too crafty, and the officer is aware this.......I'm sure you are too. Just be care, It might look/sound good on the surface, but at what cost. Just be careful.

Reply by Jim/AL on 8/8/09 9:12am
Msg #299254

Excellent Becca, yeah you...that is great! n/m

Reply by Cari on 8/8/09 1:38pm
Msg #299316

good for you! whoo hooo n/m

Reply by Stamper_WI on 8/8/09 1:55pm
Msg #299319

JojoMn?

Did we leave our cards there the night we got fingerprinted? LOL

Reply by Claudine Osborne on 8/8/09 3:40pm
Msg #299328

Good Going Becca.. n/m