There is a new UPS Store in the neighborhood. It’s good for those of us who have been driving a few miles to drop off packages. As a mobile notary working by appointment, I often get calls so now there is another retail location where people can go if they are able. There are a…
Some jurisdictions will allow testimony/deposition by phone when a witness cannot be in the same location as the court. The person must be properly identified by a notary public. In this case you aren’t actually putting your signature and seal on a document but you are verifying a person’s identity and in most cases placing…
I am a mobile notary… As such there are many times I am not available to perform notarizations at my location. The Mailroom at 2701 W. 15th Street in Plano (across from PISD offices) has a notary on staff during business hours. They are open weekdays 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m….
May a notary public determine which type of notarial certificate should be attached to a document? No. A notary public who is not an attorney should only complete a notarial certificate which is already on the document, or type or attach a certificate of the maker’s choosing. If a notary public is presented with a…
Maybe it’s just me but it seems that people don’t have a clue what can and cannot be notarized. It’s possible that some people know but don’t care. Last week I had two calls from people saying they had been told to have something notarized. Somehow we’re supposed to be like fairy godmothers with a…
Our office has had several calls from people needing their I-9 notarized. The callers are often upset when I explain that the I-9 doesn’t require a notary. Okay, so it just needs to be witnessed? Wrong again. Form I-9 is the Employment Eligibility Verification which employers are required to complete. This form is required to…