Posted by Linda_in_MI on 7/9/11 9:10am
Msg #389150

Online/webcam notarizations not legal here either

"The Office of the Attorney General warned yesterday that online webcam notarization is invalid and illegal in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. " No specific company was mentioned in the article, other than to say it was a private company.

http://www.saipantribune.com/newsstory.aspx?newsID=110897&cat=1

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 7/9/11 9:24am
Msg #389153

Not legal to take place in AZ, but would be accepted here if done in a state where it is legal.

Reply by NJDiva on 7/9/11 12:12pm
Msg #389170

"but would be accepted here if done in a state where

it is legal."

Pray tell, where might that be?

I know, I know, people are saying VA has passed the law, but I think that law, and the criteria, is VERY strict and does not just allow e-notarizations. Did I misunderstand that?

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/9/11 12:26pm
Msg #389171

Diva, you did not misunderstand.

The criteria is quite dense. An every day Va. notary won't benefit from gearing up for that yet.

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/9/11 12:31pm
Msg #389172

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Reply by BrendaTx on 7/9/11 12:38pm
Msg #389176

List is wrong - I have asked NR to remove. n/m

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/9/11 12:31pm
Msg #389173

Great news, Linda! I have added MI to the list. n/m

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/9/11 12:35pm
Msg #389174

Ooops...never mind....WRONG info.

I should have read the article before I posted Linda's comments. It is "Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" not MI.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 7/9/11 12:37pm
Msg #389175

Wow..that's amazing...

The Mariani Islands can make an adjudication about this online procedure but we can't get all of our 50 states to speak out!!

Reply by MW/VA on 7/9/11 5:17pm
Msg #389186

The new Handbook for Virginia Notaries Public was released

July 1. It details the difference between "Traditional Notary" & "Electronic Notary". I haven't had enough time to read through it yet, but the electronic thing is thoroughly explained. Anyone interested can get it online through the SOC office. It's interesting reading for those researching this topic.