Posted by NJ_Notary on 7/13/12 10:13am
Msg #426640

Another Web Notarization Saga

Ok just venting hear...

I receive a call from Puerto Rico requesting a web conferencing notarization. After politey and professionally explaining I may not do this (and won't do it - its just so wrong on multiple levels), the person on the other line gets huffy and puffy and can't understand why. The result: she states its ok she's called several other people in another state who will perform the notarization. Lady go right ahead I could careless; I won't jeopardize my commission. Lord help us for having notaries who are doing these illegal notarizations. Oye ve!

Ok I vented. I feel better now. =).

Everyone have a wonderful weekend!

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 7/13/12 10:23am
Msg #426644

Okay..now this raises other questions...

U.S. notary - international client - ID??

Wonder if the "international" aspect was considered when the VA legislators tossed this around.

Reply by anotaryinva on 7/13/12 10:36am
Msg #426647

PR part of US? No passport needed n/m

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 7/13/12 10:46am
Msg #426648

It's a territory - wonder how it's treated under this new

webcam deal.

Reply by anotaryinva on 7/13/12 11:06am
Msg #426651

Re: It's a territory - wonder how it's treated under this new

Should be illegal. Just for kicks I checked this website, there is at least one PR notary listed zip 00978.

Reply by Notary1/CO on 7/13/12 11:48am
Msg #426657

Re: It's a territory - wonder how it's treated under this new

Because of its Spanish heritage, Puerto Rico's notaries have the same general powers as civil law notaries in Latin America. Puerto Rico notaries must be lawyers (abogados).

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 7/13/12 12:09pm
Msg #426662

You mean you checked NotRot?

I checked NotRot too - came up with 4 notaries listed for the zip code - all basic members in Oklahoma.

<<shrug>>

Reply by anotaryinva on 7/13/12 12:26pm
Msg #426663

Re: You mean you checked NotRot?

Yes, not sure if this link will work



http://www.notaryrotary.com/agent/searchdtlbody.asp?id=&PostalCD=00978&Address=&City=&l=&ll=&pfn=&bfn=07122421001B&pmc=1&bmc=2&Miles=30&LocType=&StateCD=&PostalState=Puerto+Rico&PostalCounty=Trujillo+Alto&EstimateCost=0&Lat=18.36993&Lon=-65.99661&Location=&Override=0

Reply by Notary1/CO on 7/13/12 12:26pm
Msg #426664

Re: Okay..now this raises other questions...

Let's go beyond international. How about extraterrestrial? Can an astronaut orbiting 230 miles above earth in the International Space Station get his document notarized via webcam using a Virginia notary?

Reply by anotaryinva on 7/13/12 12:30pm
Msg #426665

Re: Okay..now this raises other questions...

Good question! Are they government employees?

Reply by MW/VA on 7/13/12 2:41pm
Msg #426688

Actually that's possible under the new law. ;-) n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 7/13/12 12:39pm
Msg #426667

Got to remember also: buyers (people calling for your services) are liars. They heard it on the 'internet'....

Reply by LKT/CA on 7/13/12 3:58pm
Msg #426701

<<<....she states its ok she's called several other people in another state who will perform the notarization.>>>

Did you then ask her why she's calling YOU if the *other people in another state* are willing to perform the notarization? I've yet to get a decent answer as to why someone is calling ME if someone else already said they'd handle their notarization.