Posted by Veta Wholey on 2/18/13 9:10am
Msg #456325

Doing service in city

When the you are doing a service in the City and the docs state in the County of_____ what do you do? Do you put the city name in the County of blank? Or do you slash through County and write City then initial? I've been told both ways...

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/18/13 9:15am
Msg #456326

Oh my... n/m

Reply by jba/fl on 2/18/13 11:46am
Msg #456358

Ditto. Comprehensive edujumacation. n/m

Reply by Yoli/CA on 2/18/13 9:16am
Msg #456327

The "venue" on a document is:

State of (input whatever State you're conducting the signing in)
County of (input whatever County of that State you're conducting the signing in)

The city does not matter. At least, those are the instructions for California and most other states. When in doubt, please refer to your State notary handbook or contact your Secretary of State (or who ever commissions notaries in your State).

Reply by Yoli/CA on 2/18/13 9:21am
Msg #456328

Veta:

Here's the link for your Handbook. You may want to print it and become VERY familiar with it.

http://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/Notary/NotaryHandbook.pdf

Good luck!

Reply by Brenda/FL on 2/18/13 9:23am
Msg #456329

I think there are some independent cities in VA that aren't in a county seat. Hopefully someone from VA will reply.

Reply by Veta Wholey on 2/18/13 9:41am
Msg #456334

Just got answer ladies & thank you for all the replies....

The answer is for the state of VA, mark through the word County, above it write City, initial your mark out and write in the city.

Have a Awesome and Money making day )

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/18/13 9:45am
Msg #456336

Who told you that Veta? n/m

Reply by Edward Cooke on 2/18/13 9:46am
Msg #456337

That sounds right to me considering that VA cities are not in or part of counties.

Reply by Linda_H/FL on 2/18/13 9:48am
Msg #456338

Just had someone else tell me that..very interesting

We have unincorporated cities here but they're still part of a county - never heard of "independent cities" before - thanks for the lesson!

Reply by CarolF/NC on 2/18/13 10:06am
Msg #456339

From the VA notary handbook

Both the state and the city or county in which the act was performed must appear. In most cases, this information appears above the language of the notarial act. The notary’s registration number must also appear as part of the notarial act. If a form or certificate lacks space for this information, the notary must provide it somewhere on the form or certificate.

Are all cities not part of a county and I wonder if VA is safer to
Use the city in all instances.

Reply by Edward Cooke on 2/18/13 1:47pm
Msg #456368

Re: From the VA notary handbook

Quote: Are all cities not part of a county and I wonder if VA is safer to
Use the city in all instances.

In Virginia cities are independent from and not part of a county. Towns, however, are part of a county. So for the venue in Virginia, if you're in a city use the city name; if in a town use the county.

Reply by jba/fl on 2/18/13 11:52am
Msg #456360

Ditto. Just had no idea. Excuse last comment. n/m

Reply by Yoli/CA on 2/18/13 10:18am
Msg #456345

Glad you got a response. Thanks for letting us know.

I learn something new every day. Thank you!

Reply by MW/VA on 2/18/13 11:25am
Msg #456352

Correct. In my area of VA we do not have counties. The

cities serve as the county government. For the notarial cert., where it says State of VA, County of.... I put/City of Virginia Beach. We are, of course, a Notary at Large, meaning statewide. The venue is always where you are when the signing is taking place.
That's different for us, because I cover at least 4 cities.

Reply by W. Kurt Raisley on 2/18/13 10:19am
Msg #456346

Missouri is the same way. St.Louis County and St. Louis City are completely independent of each other, and residents of each will be quick to point that out, especially county residents.

Reply by Malbrough_LA on 2/18/13 3:54pm
Msg #456389

Glad you got your answer! In Louisiana I do as follows:

State of Louisiana, Parish of (XYZ), City of [ABC]...

Reply by Edward Cooke on 2/18/13 8:04pm
Msg #456448

i've only seen notaries do: State of Louisiana, Parish of Lafayette (or Acadia). I've never seen one add the city.

Reply by Malbrough_LA on 2/19/13 3:07pm
Msg #456544

Really? Quite often I include this:

"Swo\rn to and subscribed before me in the State of Louisiana, Parish of St. Charles, City of Boutte, on this [xyz] day of [abc] 20...."

This is the norm in my neck of the woods. What's your experience in your neck of the woods for Louisiana?