I agree with you regarding the accountant, especially if he has an office set up for business. However, many of us do not have an office, and therefore have no place to offer a client a place to come for a notarization. We receive several requests for general notarizations which we would be happy to do, but the clients are unwilling to pay the travel fee. I am not comfortable inviting Joe Public into my home - not only for my personal safety but for liablity reasons as well. Therefore, if they are unwilling to meet my fee, I refuse to travel - not refuse to notarize.
As for the bank - perhaps the notary forgot his/her stamp...that happens. He could have gone to another bank - I am sure there is more than one bank in Cleveland. |
