Posted by Felicia Campos on 7/15/13 2:20pm
Msg #476843

Swearing In a person

Hello, I was asked to swear in a person for a court process. How much would you charge for that and where would you do it?

Reply by Felicia Campos on 7/15/13 2:21pm
Msg #476844

I forgot to mention that it has to be in front of a flag.

Reply by Clem/CA on 7/15/13 2:31pm
Msg #476849

Whose flag?

Reply by Michelle/AL on 7/15/13 2:38pm
Msg #476852

See my post below for adoption.

Reply by Felicia Campos on 7/15/13 3:05pm
Msg #476855

The American flag.

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 7/15/13 3:23pm
Msg #476858

There must be someplace nearby where you can buy a tiny desktop flag in a little stand.

Reply by Yoli/CA on 7/15/13 3:37pm
Msg #476863

Fire stations and police stations all have flags. I'm guessing most, if not all, city halls and courthouses have flags flying.

Reply by Felicia Campos on 7/15/13 3:42pm
Msg #476866

Anyone do this in AZ?

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 7/15/13 3:46pm
Msg #476871

I am in AZ. I have never been asked to do do it in front of

a flag. Depositions don't last long usually (in my experience).

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 7/15/13 3:42pm
Msg #476868

If she does that, most likely, they'll be outside in whatever weather or inside in a public place. I would prefer privacy myself.

Reply by Felicia Campos on 7/15/13 3:44pm
Msg #476869

Shouldn't I be notarizing something also? This would be my first time. What wording should I use, or will this be given to me before the phone hearing?

Reply by Shoshana/AZ on 7/15/13 3:47pm
Msg #476873

I don't remember. Ask the hiring party what to expect. n/m

Reply by Sandra G Holland on 7/15/13 7:29pm
Msg #476901

Oh, I get it. I thought you were going to swear in someone to public office. I would think there would be something for you to notarize saying that you checked the identity of the person. Check the deposition papers when they arrive.

What has the flag got to do with depositions? Is that a way to prove the person is still in this country or what? There are flags to stand in front of at the courtroom in the courthouse and perhaps in municipal hall (where city council meets or the municipal judge holds court). American Legion and VFW halls also have them. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have them.

Reply by BrendaTx on 7/15/13 8:27pm
Msg #476916

**I would think there would be something for you to notarize saying that you checked the identity of the person.**

Why?

What notary law would suggest that is necessary?

Sometimes things sound sensible, but are not necessarily a requirement of the law.

I believe that this is because neither the beautiful San Antonio saloon girl Maycom Du Wright (who eventually married a small time pirate-drifter whose great-nephew eventually founded the first Lazy River and Blue Lagoon Adventure ride at Astroworld in the late 60's), nor her half-brother, Ettsheaux Auwda Beyalaw from New Orleans were taken seriously when the Texas Constitution was written.

If that doesn't make any sense, I will try to explain next time I sign on. What it boils down to is that you can't depend on what seems like it ought to be a law, etc.

Reply by Amigoaz on 7/15/13 3:45pm
Msg #476870

Your local city hall, police station, fire station, library will have a flag. Swear in outside in the 110 heat and go inside to the lobby to do the paperwork.

Reply by Sandra G Holland on 7/15/13 7:30pm
Msg #476902

You don't have to have outside flag, which would be over your head. Go inside to those public offices mentioned.

Reply by Notarysigner on 7/15/13 4:04pm
Msg #476876

I carry a twelve inch flag in my car at all times n/m

Reply by Malbrough_LA on 7/15/13 4:30pm
Msg #476881

My flag is bigger than your flag.

Ok, not really. I don't keep a flag with me; however, I couldn't resist the opportunity

Reply by Jack/AL on 7/15/13 5:00pm
Msg #476885

Many fast food joints have flags (McDonald's comes to mind). n/m

Reply by Notarysigner on 7/15/13 6:55pm
Msg #476892

Re: I carry a twelve inch flag in my car at all times

I'm kinda serious about the stuff....I couldn't do it (fly same flag for more than ten years) in the same country.
Everybody want's to go to heaven but nobody want's to die!

Reply by MW/VA on 7/15/13 7:02pm
Msg #476895

I don't know about AZ, but I've been called to put people

under oath for telephone hearings. I charge my minimum fee for GNW, which is $25. I always arrange to get paid when I arrive, and then leave as soon as the swearing in is over. The judge also usually dismisses me.
As far as the flag is concerned, I've never heard of that. I guess they want to make sure it's in the USA for jurisdiction purposes.

Reply by anotaryinva on 7/15/13 8:53pm
Msg #476920

Re: I don't know about AZ, but I've been called to put people

Me too, same, never a flag issue but mine have always been divorce cases with children issues involved. No Judge has ever asked if I was in front of or near a flag.