Posted by enotary/va on 3/22/10 4:13pm
Msg #328415

Loose acknowledgment

Got a call for a signing Weds. They want me to put with the docs a loose acknowledgment... They say they will use it only if need. I will not do it. I think they will still give me the signing. Has this happened to anyone???

Reply by MW/VA on 3/22/10 4:21pm
Msg #328416

Yes, it's kind of a joke. They want an "extra one, just in

case". It's a NO CAN DO! You handled it correctly. We notarize signatures on documents--that's it.

Reply by Roger_OH on 3/22/10 4:29pm
Msg #328419

Doing one of those is like giving them a blank check; you have no idea what it could be attached to. Don't do it!

Reply by Robert/FL on 3/22/10 5:13pm
Msg #328422

The sad thing

is that most of their notaries are probably doing this. Otherwise they wouldn't keep asking for it.

Reply by Maureen_nh on 3/22/10 5:50pm
Msg #328431

Re: The sad thing

Don't worry about it. It's SOP that some send it and it's SOP that good notaries ignore it.

Reply by MW/VA on 3/22/10 7:29pm
Msg #328456

"The sad thing is that MOST of their notaries......"

IMO this is too general a statement for anyone to make.

Reply by LKT/CA on 3/22/10 7:52pm
Msg #328463

I was asked something similar over the weekend. Here's the story:

I rarely get bizarre requests so I guess I am overdue for one. Got a call from a past customer, "Mary" regarding a Trust document I notarized the signature on for her relative, "Jane". I usually remember customers or something about the appt but totally didn't remember anything about "Mary" or "Jane" or the appt in general.

Jane passed away and her affairs, particularly the real estate, are being handled by Mary. I only notarized one copy of the Trust but Mary says they (whoever "they" are) wants the original copy of the notarized Trust. She refuses as it is her only set. She tells them that she will make photocopies, as many as they need and they tell her they need original acknowledgments attached to the photocopies. In other words, they wanted her to make photocopies, call the notary who notarized "Jane's" signature - that would be me - and to have the notary fill out, sign and seal *original* acknowledgment certs to attach to the number of photocopies they are requesting - five. I tell Mary that I cannot do that. Jane's signature would have to have been signed to multiple copies at the time of the original appt., which also means I would have multiple journal entries. The only thing "they" will get is photocopies of the trust paperwork as it is.

I told Mary to give "them" my phone number and I will explain to them what I told her. She said she thought what they were asking couldn't be done but just wanted to confirm that with me.