Msg #651819
2 replies | Notary Ack | By famena on 12/19/25 1:58pm
What is the info that I need to enter ..
Sworn to _______by the above named owners on this date............
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Msg #651813
8 replies | I need a Florida and Texas Acknowledgment Form | By Lori Shannon on 12/18/25 2:59pm
I am a CA notary, but need to send a document for acknowledgment to TX and FL. These are for individuals. Can anyone send me the format? I cannot find it on the state websites..
Thank you in advance.
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Msg #651800
8 replies | California Notary Commission Renewal | By  Yoli/CA on 12/16/25 8:51am
My current notary commission expires 1/12/2026. I took and passed my notary test on 10/25/2025. Live scan for required FBI & DOJ BGC was done on 11/18/2025. As of yesterday, 12/15/2025, new commission from CA SOS has not been received. SOS website states:
"We are currently processing applications received with an exam date of October 21, 2025. Please note: Exam results are available no earlier than 21 days after the exam date. Once exam results are available, CPS HR Consulting will then forward applications to our office for processing.
For applicants seeking reappointment, a commission will be issued no sooner than 30 days prior to expiration of your current commission once your application has been processed and approved. The issuance of a notary public commission may be delayed pending completion of a background check by the California Department of Justice."
Whadya think? Will new commission arrive in time to post new bond and receive new notary stamps? I purchase my bond and E&O from a local insurance agency. I usually order my stamps from Notary Rotary (usually with a quick turn around). Maybe I'm due for a short vacation?? 
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Msg #651774
5 replies | Mortgage Connect offers | By Yoli/CA on 12/6/25 11:04am
Mortgage Connect usually sends out blast offers at a very low fee. I'll usually counter them with my (professional) fee.
This morning, I just happened to access my email and WOW! there's a signing confirmation for me for something that I countered on (I believe) yesterday. Yeah, still available on 12/11th at 1:00pm and they agreed to my $200 fee. But what if I'd gone out on vacation or simply missed that email? Interesting that they don't bother to follow up with a phone call ......
just sayin'
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Msg #651767
14 replies | New one for me. What IS an 'IRA Application' signing???? | By Lee/AR on 12/5/25 12:25pm
I've had 3 recent requests from US Money Reserve for these. Fee offered was $125...no other info given and it was still an unacceptable fee due to distance. I'd just like to hear from someone who's done these as to # of pages? do you have to pick up copies of many things? (signers rarely are prepared). Just what's the deal with these?
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Msg #651760
3 replies | Will someone post/PM ServiceLink's Vendor Mgmt. e-mail addy? | By Lee/AR on 12/1/25 5:57pm
Haven't worked for them in years but get a very suspicious 'offer' today. I really think they've been hacked and would like to let them know so you, my friends & fellow notaries, don't fall for what looks quite official (except when you hover over the sending party's e-mail addy). It looks good on the surface, but then you have to download a pdf to see what it is. --uhhhh---no.
Everything has changed so much since the last time I worked with them that I have nothing useful in my records and need a very current way of contacting them.
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Msg #651752
7 replies | Platform called Notary Everyday | By Linda_TN on 11/28/25 11:00am
Tried searching, but didn't find anything. Got notice of a signing from them, but to respond or get more info you have to register with them. Strictly a connecting platform, they deny any responsibility as to payment or working with notary/signing service. Any information on this platform? in business since 2023, started by two brothers. Supposedly free to sign up, but my spidy senses are acting up on this one.
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Msg #651736
6 replies | FEDEX pick up times | By aanotary on 11/22/25 9:17pm
They went from 3:45 to 4:45 in my area ( Tucson, Az) now one of the fedex office locations I frequent, told me today the Saturday pick up is moved to up noon !! That's from 3:00. I can't imagine this is Arizona specific. At the rate they are going pretty soon it'll be twice a week !!
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Msg #651734
2 replies | Pinpoint Field Services | By Jayhawk/KS on 11/22/25 8:48pm
Yesterday I had the pleasure of doing a signing out of town for a company I have never worked for before. Their name is Pinpoint Field Services. They are based in Nebraska. I did the closing at 1 pm and this morning when I opened my emails there was a check that you print out on echecks. Never in all of the 24 years I have been doing this have I been paid that quickly. There was a little hitch, I had closed it at a credit union and was told they would scan the paperwork to one of their offices, but I was to send the Deed to the title company. After I left , about 15 minutes later I got a call from the Credit Union asking where I was. I said about 7 miles from you! They said I needed to come back because there were 2 other pages that needed to go in my UPS envelope with the Deed. I turned around and picked them up and then headed home. I mentioned this when I was closing out online and the owner of Pinpoint called and asked how much he should add to my fee. I said that isn't necessary, but he insisted so I said $10. When the check came he had added $15!
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Msg #651731
3 replies | Caffeinated Closings, Inc. (San Diego, CA) --G/B/U? | By Yoli/CA on 11/22/25 11:11am
Anyone have any experience with Caffeinated Closings, Inc. out of San Diego, CA? Received a text via SD for a "Loan Signing" for $150 w/scan backs. The text says "they pay right away via Vendor Pay and have completed over 10,000 signings on the Snapdocs Platform." It's signed by Hailey Drew, Operations Manager.
I've never heard of them. They're not in Signing Central (to me in CA) there's nothing on the coffee site on them either. They do have a website and their form to be added to their data base asks for 2 escrow officer references ... hmmm. Wonder if that's how they get their business ... ???
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Msg #651727
6 replies | Scanbacks | By Jules on 11/21/25 5:42pm
It is getting ridiculous, almost all calls now from signing services are requiring the entire package be scanned back. Wonder why this is happening. They don’t seem to understand that this takes time and means I will miss the FedEx pickup time!
Anyone else experiencing this?
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Msg #651706
3 replies | UPS envelopes | By famena on 11/17/25 11:11pm
Is UPS still supplying Polyurethane envelopes?
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Msg #651697
16 replies | I'm old. Don't 'get' social media. What has it done for you? | By Lee/AR on 11/16/25 1:43pm
Been on LinkedIn for years. Ever since it was 'the newest thing you should do'. Never have gotten anything of value from that but sure have gotten a lot of offers to fix my website (I don't have one--another thing I did when it was 'the thing to do'---never got anything from it either and gave it up at least 10 years ago.) So, I'm asking 'what am I missing about how great social media is for (what?)' Networking?/they use their database or a platform. Referrals?/by who-to who? Do I really think someone is going to call a (any state but mine) notary for a referral to a 'my state notary'? Noooo. Now there's a fairly new one--Alignable--seems to be a LinkedIn wannabe--they want access to your e-mail contact list. Not gonna happen!
I really am looking to be educated on these things that, to me, just create noise. WHAT AM I MISSING? DOING WRONG?
DON'T UNDERSTAND?
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Msg #651692
4 replies | New idea for NSA income opportunity | By rolomia on 11/15/25 6:41pm
1. So, I haven’t posted here in several years because, in Arkansas, the market is saturated with newbie NSA’s willing to work for scraps.
2. But, I’ve met many service providers, such as home-based small business owners, who perform work for home-based clients that don’t pay them like they agreed to, even after the service has been provided.
3. Thus my idea: If we partner with an escrow service who works with local service providers (they do exist, according to my preliminary research), we advertise our services as an independent, third-party witness to the signing of a contractual agreement between small business owners aka service providers and their clients.
4. We can print out customized, template-based contracts depending upon what state the client and business are in and the type of service being performed;
5. we meet with the service provider and client in the client’s home;
6. we produce a pre-printed, fill-in-the-blank contract, both parties sign, we sign as a notarial witness, possibly including a notarial certificate and we email a copy of the contract to all parties;
7. we get escrow service on the phone who speaks to all parties and the client prepays a deposit;
8. the service provider takes photos of the work area before, during and after the work is performed and uploads those images and video to the escrow service provider’s client portal;
9. the escrow agent confirms work completed to satisfaction of client and releases funds.
10. Business owners who are tired of being ripped off won’t do business with prospective customers who don’t agree to this process, beforehand.
11. Most of this can even be done remotely via video, which can be recorded and archived.
12. I’ve owned several small businesses during my lifetime. And, at 61 years old, I’ve lost count how many clients refused to pay me AFTER the work was completed, even though I did a great job every time.
13. Unfortunately, there are people who like getting both products and services for free. And, they don’t care who they have to hurt and rip off to do it.
14. FYI: Mechanic’s liens only apply to permanent improvements. Maintenance services don’t qualify, at least not yet. Hopefully, state law will change that oversight.
15. And, homeowners are favored over service providers by courts when removing mechanics liens because the homeowners lie to the court to get them removed. What do you think?
Also, most service providers are too busy working to waste their time in small claims court, which is back-logged, anyway.
Besides, most court-awarded judgments are never collected on. So, this process eliminates most risk. Because, only a scam artist wouldn’t agree to a process that protects both them and the service provider.
And, as a business owner, I would gladly pay $100 to an escrow service who sends a mobile notary out to meet with me and my client, if it helps protect me from fraud. Just saying.
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Msg #651680
0 replies | GNW is the bomb | By Cheryl Elliott on 11/13/25 8:25am
I received a request from an east coast law firm to print 17pp. then travel 40 miles south and assist a Viet Nam Era veteran with a questionnaire to complete and sign, fax back for law firm's review, then courier back to the attorney. I am now waiting for clearance and payment will be zelled to me.
The caller first offered 100, but this fee doesn't meet my pay scale for scope of work. Caller agreed to $150.
It certainly does pay to know your worth and hold to your fee structure. Work it. Make this work work for you.
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