I think that certification is a good for those new to the industry.
However, once someone has experience (i.e. 25-100 signings for example),
there would no longer be a need for that.
In California, our notary commission is for a 4 year term. A "Certification" should
equal that (or whatever, the notary's state requirements time limits are).
But instead of being issued by a private organization, such as the
NNA, it should be issued by the same office which issues the notary
commission (in California it is the Secretary of State).
And yes, I know that each state is different. Some notaries are appointed,
Even so, those who appoint them, should also be responsible for their testing
and certification.
Also, in lieu of a certificate, perhaps the state could issue a separate Signing
Agent"commission"or addendum, for those new persons willing to take on the
additional learning and testing.
And the training and testing must be comprehensive. As it stands now,
many people have certificates, yet still no nothing about loan signings.
The course should also teach what is required of a signing in all states, as
loan documents cross state lines most of the time. Such as, which states
are witness states, which states requires signings in an attorney's office
etc. . .
Additionally, for those states which do not test their notaries,
that should be changed too.
Pam
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