Posted by ReneeK_MI on 1/6/09 12:16pm
Msg #273659

video notarizations - is this the Twilight Zone ...

or is this really out there? Someone in MA maybe 'splain this?

see the website videonotary and click on "services"

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 1/6/09 12:26pm
Msg #273661

Wow - personal appearance not required in MA??

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 1/6/09 12:40pm
Msg #273663

Per the MA website under the FAQs:

"Does a document have to be signed in my presence?

No and yes. Documents requiring acknowledgements do not need to be signed in the notary’s presence. However, the signer must appear before the notary at the time of notarization to acknowledge that he or she freely signed for the purposes stated in the document. An acknowledgement certificate indicates that the signer personally appeared before the notary, was identified by the notary, and acknowledged to the notary that the document was freely signed. On the other hand, documents requiring a jurat must indeed be signed in the notary’s presence, as directed by the typical jurat wording, "Subscribed (signed) and sworn to before me…." In executing a jurat, a notary guarantees that the signer, personally appeared before the notary, was given an oath or affirmation by the notary, and signed in the notary’s presence. In addition, even though it may not be a statutory requirement that the notary positively identify a signer for a jurat, it is always a good idea to do so."




So, obviously, the whole webcam idea is a bust.

Reply by LisaWI on 1/6/09 1:19pm
Msg #273672

Truly amazing! And how does that signature magically appear on a document that is in the possession of this so called "video notary"?! I wonder if they are actually getting away with this?

Did you read their home page? Read how they are saying notarizations by fax are illegal. Too funny!!

Reply by SharonH/OH on 1/6/09 2:57pm
Msg #273686

I am so pleased to learn that there is a real person behind every "meating". See the About Us page.

Reply by Lee/AR on 1/6/09 3:32pm
Msg #273687

LOL! This is almost as good as Naked Notary Dan. n/m

Reply by John_NorCal on 1/6/09 6:44pm
Msg #273704

I bet the Naked Cowboy has more credibility :-) n/m

Reply by Korey Humphreys on 1/6/09 5:07pm
Msg #273693

I'm going to fax a letter to the commissioning authority....

here in Massachusetts and will advise them of videonotary. If I get a response back, I will share it with you all.

Reply by janCA on 1/6/09 7:05pm
Msg #273706

Spelling challenged!

Capability's, meatings and ability's. Oh my, would a Fortune 500 company really hire someone or a company or whatever it is, that is lacking in basic grammer and spelling skills?

Reply by CaliNotary on 1/6/09 7:17pm
Msg #273708

Re: Spelling challenged!

"basic grammer and spelling skills?"

Why is it that when people use this phrase to criticize others, it seems like they inevitably misspell "grammar"?

Reply by Becca_FL on 1/6/09 7:19pm
Msg #273709

ROFLMAO! n/m

Reply by MistarellaFL on 1/6/09 11:55pm
Msg #273719

OMG Becca!

It's the same paypal email address as the one for the thief from the other day!
The BULLY!

Reply by janCA on 1/6/09 7:24pm
Msg #273712

Re: Spelling challenged!

Yep, you are right, Cali. I'm taking my foot out of my mouth right now. Dang it!

Reply by MikeC/NY on 1/7/09 10:36pm
Msg #273806

Re: Spelling challenged!

If you're quick enough to see it, there's a Flash animation at the top when the site loads that says "Please wate to be connected..."

I couldn't catch the rest of it (wasted about 10 minutes reloading and trying to freeze it - what can I say, I'm easily amused...), but that told me all I needed to know, even before I got to the "capability's", "ability's", and "meatings"...

But I'm curious - what is it exactly that goes on in a "meating"?

Reply by BobbiCT on 1/7/09 6:43am
Msg #273722

Video Notarizations - No Can Do

When I used to teach and give seminars, I brought up the "video notarization" as a No Can Do.

How does the notary know that there isn't someone under the desk or off-camera with a gun to the individual forcing him to sign? How does the notary when looking at the ID thru a computer monitor know that the ID is original and hasn't been altered ... or isn't just a photcopy with the excess paper cut off?

"Personal" appearance and "personally" identified is "reach out and touch someone." There are precedent setting lawsuits nationwide backing this up.