Posted by Dimitri on 4/14/11 9:48pm
Msg #379843

Renewal in PA

Hello! I originally was appointed through my employer. Now it is time to renew and I am wondering can I be reappointed as private individual without employer. I am no longer employed for that employer. In other words, will listing my home address only disqualify me in PA? Thanks!

Reply by Les_CO on 4/14/11 10:10pm
Msg #379848

Unless/and even if your employer is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania I would think that you were personally commissioned by PA as a Notary public. Why not look on your Commission and see whose name is on it? And address? If you want to be a Commissioned Notary Public some place other than PA, like Texas for instance, I think you would have to apply there (and maybe be a resident?) If you don't actually live in PA why would you want to be Commissioned there again? I suggest you look into the laws applicable to where you actually reside.

Reply by HARRY_PA on 4/15/11 7:16am
Msg #379864

Dimitri:

Perhaps the easiest way to apply for reappointment is through the Pennsylvania Association of Notaries. You must become a member to use their services. In the 23 years I have been a notary I find the membership to be of great value in so many ways. You can contact them at 800-944-8790.

Harry

Reply by cremevette on 4/15/11 2:53pm
Msg #379953

Hi Dimitri,

I live in Ohio on the OH/PA border and I'm dual commissioned. Do you know anyone who lives in the state? I have relatives who live close to the border in PA, so I use their address and add "Unit G" for garage. I plainly put in any online listings my mailing and document address is Ohio. As long as you are working in PA, which you are when you're performing closings as a mobile notary, you can have your license in PA.

When I switched from a Commissioner of Deeds (non resident) to a Notary in PA, I did not use an organization to do the paperwork. It took some time, but I made sure I got all the steps taken care of. It is easier to use PAN, but it costs considerably more. I used a discount service to renew this past January, and they got my bond, E&O and seal to me late by a WEEK! Never again, I'll do it myself.

Claudia

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 4/15/11 5:35pm
Msg #379990

Re: Renewal in PA...wow

"I have relatives who live close to the border in PA, so I use their address and add "Unit G" for garage. I plainly put in any online listings my mailing and document address is Ohio. As long as you are working in PA, which you are when you're performing closings as a mobile notary, you can have your license in PA. "

And this isn't borderline fraud? If not out and out fraud?

Reply by HARRY_PA on 4/16/11 9:12am
Msg #380050

Fraud perhaps

That is an individual who may profit from an organization that provides information and help to its members. It is not only a matter of cost but cost effectiveness. No organization can, however, teach integrity.

Harry

Reply by M. Alexia Shaw on 4/16/11 2:24pm
Msg #380085

Did you really just put in writing that you are committing a FRAUD?????? You were a Non Resident Commissioner of Deeds, so why would you not have known you had to apply to be a non resident Notary in PA? I am so surprised that being dual commissioned you have so little knowledge of the law or the penalties for breaking the law as a Notary in PA. WOW, Does anyone remember the old one liner about trains instead of brains!

Reply by jba/fl on 4/16/11 6:23pm
Msg #380104

Sure looks like it. Amazing! LOL

Oh, Gawd, it takes all kinds, huh?