I will not be available for notary assignments from November 3, 2011 – November 7, 2011. I have asked another notary to cover for me so please call Toba if you need services during this time. You can reach Toba at t972-898-4828r. Please disregard the letters at the beginning and end. This is to prevent…
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…
New Notary Rates The rates (per signature, certificate, etc.,) vary by state. Texas has approved a rate increase (HB255). The rate increases to $10 effective September 1, 2023. Other changes are shown in the state markup shown below, including a change about what can be recorded in the journal. Effective September 1, 2023, the notary…
On occasion, I or someone in my family need a notary. I try to go to the same place but that’s not always possible. I am amazed how many notaries still write the signer’s identification number in their notary books. If my ID number has been written before I notice, I cross it out and…
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…
As a mobile notary, I spend a lot of time in hospitals, nursing homes and private homes. Except for the rare call where someone needs a notary because they work at home or are otherwise unable to leave their home, most calls are because somebody is really ill and a relative or friend is attempting…