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ByEditor December 18, 2009August 23, 2012

Today is 12/18/09. The move is complete.

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Notary Updates

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…

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There’s a new kid in our neighborhood

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…

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Things to consider before you call

Please do not call for an appointment if: a. the person requiring notarization does not have proper and valid ID and cannot provide witnesses with proper and valid ID to confirm the signer’s identity. b. the person requiring notarization is not present to sign. c. the person is not mentally competent to sign. If you…

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Aggressive dogs are now on my “Before you call” list.

Live and learn. I’ve been doing the mobile notary thing for several years now without any major surprises…..until last week. It’s common to go to a home where there are pets and the pets rule the roost. They are harmless for the most part. Last week however, I went to a home for a routine…

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Happy New Year 2024!

It’s again time to say goodbye to another year and embrace the unknown of a New Year. 2023 brought new rates for the Texas Notary Public. They are now allowed to record in the notary journal the expiration date of any ID used to identify the signer for the transaction. We don’t currently provide RON…

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The Signer Must Be Competent!

Along with my earlier discussion about the signer being present, the signer must also be competent. A caller recently requested that I go to a nursing home where his elderly father was living. He indicated that his step-brother was controlling his father’s stuff against his (the father’s) wishes. He said that his father had a…

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