Posted by Beverly Dixon on 4/25/11 5:28pm
Msg #381223

FL Notary for signing document physically located in NY

I am a notary licensed in NY but am trying to have a VIN verification form signed by a Fl Notary.
The vehicle is physically located in NYC so the notary will also have to physically be here but has a FL notary.


Will someone help me.

Thanks

Reply by LKT/CA on 4/25/11 5:47pm
Msg #381226

<<<....so the notary will also have to physically be here but has a FL notary.>>>

Huh????? Who/what has a FL notary? That statement didn't make sense (to me).

Reply by MikeC/NY on 4/25/11 5:56pm
Msg #381228

You can't get there from here - a FL notary cannot notarize in NY.

Why does this transaction require a FL notary? Where the car is has no bearing on this - what's important is where the signers are when the notarization is performed. Your notarization would be accepted by FL as long as the signers appear before you when you notarize.

Reply by FlaNotary2 on 4/25/11 6:20pm
Msg #381233

Can't be done.

A Florida notary can't do anything notary-related outside the geographical boundaries of the State of Florida. And the notary can't verify the VIN unless he/she can physically inspect the vehicle.

Sorry, buddy. That vehicle needs to be brought to Florida before a Florida notary can verify the VIN.

Reply by FlaNotary2 on 4/25/11 6:23pm
Msg #381235

But a NYC law enforcement offer should be able to do it

and it should still be acceptable here in Florida.

Reply by Les_CO on 4/25/11 7:17pm
Msg #381240

Re: But a NYC law enforcement offer should be able to do it

Now your cookin Robert!…And his (the law enforcement person verifying the numbers) signature on the form notarized by a NY notary (if required) JMHO

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 4/25/11 7:25pm
Msg #381242

I'm not sure NYC Law Enforcement gets involved in that

stuff - not like down here where the sheriff's department does VIN Verifications. If it's like CT, if the new owner can't simply register the vehicle with a bill of sale (possibly inspection required if over a certain age) then the new owner has to go get a temporary plate and take the vehicle to the DMV where state appointed inspectors do all the verifications required.

Also, I don't recall if NY has emissions testing requirements - they probably do, but judging by the smell driving through New York, I doubt it!!...LOL Anyway, if emissions testing is required to register, he'll need the temporary plate to get the car to the emissions testing facility...

So much easier living in the south!!...

Reply by MikeC/NY on 4/26/11 2:26pm
Msg #381352

Re: I'm not sure NYC Law Enforcement gets involved in that

We don't do VIN verifications here in NY. You basically just have to prove that you own the car (bill of sale is sufficient) and then pay the sales tax. Plates are issued when you register the car, and you get a temporary inspection certificate that's good for 15 days - you have to have the car inspected (including the emissions tests) during that time in order to get the real one.

Much simpler process than in other states...

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 4/26/11 2:30pm
Msg #381356

Mike, is NY a title state?... n/m

Reply by MikeC/NY on 4/26/11 2:35pm
Msg #381361

Re: Mike, is NY a title state?...

Yes, but you don't get your title document when you register the car - that comes later.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 4/26/11 3:26pm
Msg #381365

yeah..just like CT...was just curious - FL is not n/m