Posted by anotaryinva on 1/15/11 8:24am
Msg #368766

Video notarizations in VA?

Just got an email regarding this bill, scroll down to see the yellow highlighted fields.

The NNA has a list of representatives to contact if you disagree with what is
being proposed.

http://www.richmondsunlight.com/bill/2011/hb2318/fulltext/

Reply by anotaryinva on 1/15/11 8:38am
Msg #368767

Contact

http://www.richmondsunlight.com/legislator/kjbyron/

Reply by Barbara Taylor on 1/15/11 8:53am
Msg #368769

Oh Boy Here we go again -- More Equipment

Sound like more expense on us

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 1/15/11 9:00am
Msg #368771

Agreed...IF there's a lot of call for it

it's like e-signings - if you don't get a lot of call for e-signings you're not going to invest in the equipment.

E-notarization has been in place in FL for as long as I've been commissioned - not ONCE have I been asked to provide electronic notary services; I've had 2 requests for e-signings in 4.5 years as a Signing Agent.....therefore no expense whatsoever to me.

Reply by Barbara Taylor on 1/15/11 9:05am
Msg #368772

Re: Agreed...IF there's a lot of call for it

...and don't forget less commission.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 1/15/11 9:15am
Msg #368775

Not sure what you mean Barbara n/m

Reply by Barbara Taylor on 1/15/11 9:23am
Msg #368779

Re: Not sure what you mean Barbara

Notary commisson in some state are $2, $5, etc., the notary is paying to keep up with the times, journal, fingerprint, license, background check, stamp, seal, color, pens, laptop, mobile equipment and the list goes on and on how can they compete with additional products being added and less commision, etc.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 1/15/11 9:24am
Msg #368781

Aahh..got it..you mean less "fee" not commensurate

with added technology.

Reply by CopperheadVA on 1/15/11 9:30am
Msg #368785

Re: Aahh..got it..you mean less "fee" not commensurate

In VA, we can charge $25 per electronic notarization. It's been a while since I read about it in the handbook, but I believe that a separate electronic VA commission is required, so a regular notary cannot just get the equipment and start doing electronic notarizations without having the e-commission.

Reply by ikando on 1/15/11 11:51am
Msg #368807

Re: Aahh..got it..you mean less "fee" not commensurate

Copperhead, did you have a chance to read the OP link to the proposed legislation? I read it to mean that anyone can get the equipment and do a notarization without being a commissioned notary public.

Reply by CopperheadVA on 1/15/11 1:45pm
Msg #368814

No, I haven't read it yet. Thanks for the heads up! n/m

Reply by CopperheadVA on 1/18/11 2:23pm
Msg #369096

OK I have read it now, and I believe what it is saying is

this:

Currently on the VA Secretary of the Commonwealth's website, you must first be a traditionally commissioned notary before you may apply to be an electronic notary. I believe the bill is attempting to change that, so that if you are granted an electronic notary commission, you are considered an electronic and traditional notary and a separate traditional notary commission is not required.

Reply by Cari on 1/15/11 9:14am
Msg #368774

...interesting... n/m

Reply by Cari on 1/15/11 9:15am
Msg #368776

seems like VA wants to start using Enjoa?? n/m

Reply by CopperheadVA on 1/15/11 9:25am
Msg #368783

I am no longer a member of the NNA, but I also received their email. I have not had a chance to check it out yet, but here's the meat of the email:

<< We are asking for your immediate help in speaking out against — and helping us defeat — SB 827, which would allow electronic notarizations to be performed via video conference technology without the document signer appearing personally and physically before the Notary. >>

It goes on to tell you who to contact to voice your opinion.

Reply by Linda_in_MI on 1/15/11 9:28am
Msg #368784

Interesting-opening the door for other video notary options

And this on the tails of the company trying to do--unless I'm reading the language wrong--just this very thing nationwide.

Reply by CopperheadVA on 1/15/11 9:31am
Msg #368786

Yes it seems like the exact same thing! n/m

Reply by Cari on 1/15/11 9:39am
Msg #368788

In reading some of the proposed VA changes....the below is

interesting, and believe, if I am interpreting this part correctly, VA will not only have 'traditional' notaries public, but also "electronic notaries public"...perhaps this is what the NNA doesn't want to happen? Just my .02 cents...
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"A person applying to be commissioned as an electronic notary public is not required to have been commissioned first as a notary public."

Reply by FGX/NJ on 1/15/11 9:50am
Msg #368791

Maybe notarynow.com will move on to VA after we throw out of NJ.

Reply by LKT/CA on 1/15/11 11:44am
Msg #368806

Re: Video notarizations in VA?....BAD, BAD, BAD!!!

In addition to the "gun thing" discussed earlier, it's just a bad and dangerous idea for video notarization to happen ANYWHERE in the world.

The signer on the video could wear a wig and theatrical makeup, having previously taken photos of THAT getup and photo-shopped it to an ID before being on the video, thus making everything match.......just a BAD, BAD, BAD, idea all around.

Reply by MW/VA on 1/15/11 1:46pm
Msg #368815

This is very scarey folks! SB827 & HB2318 in VA. It would

open the door to the very thing we have been discussing on this site. I've been aware of VA working on e-notarization, but this is something very different. It would change the traditional role of notary, including appearance & identification, completely. Since you don't need to be commissioned to do this, I'm wondering if that opens it to national transactions via the internet. About the only people I can think of that will be happy about this is the ones who have already set up their website. I wonder how they knew what the rest of us didn't about all of this. I wonder if it would be applicable to loan signings. ?????

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 1/15/11 1:56pm
Msg #368818

Read that portion again...

the applicant doesn't need to be a notary public before becoming an electronic notary public - but the electronic notary public IS a commission and subject to all the verifications as the traditional notary public...note the words "Upon receipt of a completed application and the correct fee, the Secretary, if satisfied the applicant is qualified to be registered and commissioned as a notary public or electronic notary public...."

This could have a huge impact on loan signings, IMO - however, probably right along the lines of the impact everything else does - interest rates, declining home values, etc etc..

MHO

Reply by MW/VA on 1/15/11 2:35pm
Msg #368822

Thanks. Linda. As always, I only had time to skim it. n/m

Reply by Lee/AR on 1/15/11 1:57pm
Msg #368819

Click link in OP message & tell THEM... does no good here

Along the right side, there is a place to vote on this.
Also has a place for 'comments'.... don't appear to care what state the comments come from.

Reply by MW/VA on 1/15/11 2:36pm
Msg #368823

Re: Click link in OP message & tell THEM... does no good here

Yes, I would encourage anyone/everyone to post some comments. I already have.

Reply by anotaryinva on 1/15/11 4:37pm
Msg #368829

more contacts

1) Senator Henry L. Marsh III
Chairman of the Virginia Senate Courts of Justice Committee
Email: [e-mail address]

2) Senator John S. Edwards (Sponsor of SB 827)
Email: [e-mail address]