Posted by jba/fl on 6/25/09 9:58am
Msg #293527

Do Notaries Need To Be Issued Special ID?

Lastest from our beloved....

"Because of their position of trust, Notaries are being called upon to handle society’s most sensitive transactions, such as verifying a person’s identity. This level of responsibility has led to a call for issuing Notaries special ID by state governments in order to assure signers the Notary is reputable and commissioned.
...Write to us at guess who?.org and tell us what you think"

Reply by rengel/CA on 6/25/09 10:10am
Msg #293530

Oh puleeez...... I find that signers trust me because I am a notary. I have never been questioned by a signer about my integrity. In fact, I am amazed at the signers who take out their wallet and leave it on the table as they go into another room to make a copy of their ID. Talk about trust!

My .02

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 6/25/09 10:13am
Msg #293531

Honestly? You know I'm very vocal about my feelings

about dot org....but I really wish our SOS would issue a credit-card size ID card when we're commissioned...I'd even pay extra for it - I'd like it to contain our name, commission no., date of expiration AND the signature of the SOS...and maybe a little note of "notary in good standing"....

But that's just me..

Reply by JanetLA on 6/25/09 10:14am
Msg #293532

Our SOS does issue notary IDs in LA n/m

Reply by MikeC/NY on 6/25/09 10:14pm
Msg #293644

We get a "pocket card" here in NY

No photo on it, but it does contain name, commission #, commission start and end date, and county of registration. It's issued by the Dept of State, and says "This is to certify that the bearer is a duly sworn and commissioned Notary Public for the term shown as a constitutional officer of the State of New York"

I've never been asked to produce it...

Reply by Lee/AR on 6/26/09 7:46am
Msg #293672

AR has wallet card also.

A certain national organization ought to mind its own business and stop sticking their money-sniffing noses into state's business. Fat chance, right?

Reply by MikeC/NY on 6/26/09 2:55pm
Msg #293725

Re: AR has wallet card also.

"A certain national organization ought to mind its own business and stop sticking their money-sniffing noses into state's business. Fat chance, right?"

Ain't gonna happen any time soon, Lee....

Reply by Jess/CT on 6/25/09 10:28am
Msg #293536

I wouldn't mind a pciture ID, with relevant notary info. Sometimes companies request a copy of my drivers license and notary commission, maybe a special ID would be able to handle both. I would prefer it come from my Secretary of State for a fee, not xyz company.

Reply by Patricia Manatt on 6/25/09 10:35am
Msg #293537

And "xyz" would probably make you join their organization to get one at an outrageous fee and of course, it would be sold as "the" only acceptable Notary ID for all SS, TC's etc. just like their BGC.

Reply by MW/VA on 6/25/09 10:47am
Msg #293539

More BS from that crazy California organization. Let me guess, they will charge $100 bucks for the ID & you'll need to renew every 2 years!!!! $&%^#$

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 6/25/09 10:54am
Msg #293544

Not quite, Marilynn.....

You'll have to join, be certified, have BGC and THEN they'll issue you your state-specific ID card...all for the low low price of $XXX.XX - and it's only good for two years - then you're not you any more!!

Reply by Robert/FL on 6/25/09 10:49am
Msg #293541

I say absolutely. I have been asked by clients more than once if they could see a copy of my credentials (particularly for weddings; they want to make sure their wedding will be legit). I have a ridiculously cheap looking card from my bonding company, but that's about it.

When I became a Commissioner of Deeds, I got a beautiful commission certificate, with a gold raised state seal, and the original signature of the governor. It also came with a wallet sized commission card. I don't understand why notaries can't be offered the same luxury.

Reply by MW/VA on 6/25/09 11:03am
Msg #293547

Good point, Robert. I have a business card that I provide to every client, carry a copy of my Commission, etc. I can understand the issue being raised for weddings--they will certainly want to know if the marriage will be valid.

Reply by MW/VA on 6/25/09 11:04am
Msg #293548

The humor here was about it showing up in one of XYZ's e-newsletters.

Reply by parkerc/ME on 6/25/09 11:39am
Msg #293553

I also would like to see a state-issued id card with photo and commission info on it. But until that time comes, if ever, I just do with my business card (with disclaimer printed on the back), and I scanned and shrunk my commission certificate into a wallet size and had that laminated. Oh, and leave us not forget . . my DL!

Reply by Joan Bergstrom on 6/25/09 11:41am
Msg #293554

I wear a CA notary I.D. badge issued by the company I teach notary classes for. It looks like a government I.D. and, for instance, it gets me into the jail in Riverside without a problem.

It's laminated and I wear it as a necklace type badge. I wear it every time I do any notary work.

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/25/09 11:41am
Msg #293555

Notaries don't need id. My .02 n/m

Reply by Richard Ingram on 6/25/09 12:37pm
Msg #293565

Re: Notaries don't need id. My .02

It would just cost us more money. You know XYZ would want big money and the state is always looking for more revenue.

Reply by Robert/FL on 6/25/09 12:54pm
Msg #293571

Re: Notaries don't need id. My .02

I don't think NNA should have anything to do with it. My vote is for it to be a card issued by the state, with the SOS or Governor's signature on it. It should come with our commission certificates.

Reply by BrendaTx on 6/25/09 1:16pm
Msg #293574

Commission is same as ID. Carry a copy around. n/m

Reply by Robert/FL on 6/25/09 2:15pm
Msg #293580

Re: Commission is same as ID. Carry a copy around.

Carry my 8.5x11 and FRAMED commission certificate around? To all my weddings?

Reply by CaliNotary on 6/25/09 2:18pm
Msg #293582

You don't understand the meaning of the word "copy"? n/m

Reply by Robert/FL on 6/25/09 2:26pm
Msg #293583

Re: You don't understand the meaning of the word "copy"?

Sure, but why carry a copy, when the state could just as easily provide me with a wallet-sized card as they do for all other commissions?

Reply by parkerc/ME on 6/25/09 11:09pm
Msg #293649

Re: Shrink it and laminate it at home..wallet sized n/m

Reply by RickG/CA on 6/25/09 11:56am
Msg #293557

No, but theme music is a plus...

The right one is

I use one the classics...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk2hHUO34lI

Reply by davidK/CA on 6/25/09 2:11pm
Msg #293579

Just gotta say it...

"Make BIG MONEY" with our new XYZ Notary ID Card. Show it proudly to your friends and family. Let them know you are able to make BIG MONEY by being a Cerified and Background Checked Notary Public. Join now and take our special four hour class that will instruct you in how to properly display your new XYZ Notary ID Card. Don't miss this opportunity! Classes are filling up in your area. $99 covers the class, but not the required XYZ membership fees.

Reply by John_NorCal on 6/25/09 2:44pm
Msg #293585

Re: Just gotta say it...

So where do we sign up?......... Not!

Reply by John_NorCal on 6/25/09 2:50pm
Msg #293586

Or you can just order from.....

this network :-)

http://notarybadge.net/BadgesOrderForm.html#Cards

Reply by Robert/FL on 6/25/09 3:17pm
Msg #293588

Re: Or you can just order from.....

I might be tempted if they looked a little nicer, but they look quite fake.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 6/25/09 4:25pm
Msg #293601

I had one of these back when I first started

I wasn't happy with the quality and the clip broke real quick - never replaced it...never had a need - I've been questioned once for ID...

Reply by jba/fl on 6/25/09 4:28pm
Msg #293602

I've only been asked once in 7 years for ID -

no problem. As long as it is the state, ok. Other org? No way!

Easy enough with today's technology to shrink certificate down, then laminate by self though. Oops, I'm just not so inclined.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 6/26/09 3:23am
Msg #293662

I've been asked once in 9 yrs; just another needless fee. n/m