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Notarizing a Document (Step 5) | Notarial Certificate

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Aug 5, 2020
1 min

Notarizing a Document (Step 5) | Notarial Certificate

Fill in the notarial certificate When completing the certificate, Notary ensures that all information in it is correct. For example, the venue — marked by the words “State of … County of …” — notes where the notarization is being performed and not where the document was prepared or will be filed. Finally, Notary will sign and affix their seal on the certificate properly. The certificate must be signed exactly the Notary's name name appears on their commission. Their seal shou

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FUN FACT | Not a Great Start

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Aug 5, 2020
1 min

FUN FACT | Not a Great Start

American notaries did not get off to a great start. Thomas Fugill was the first New World notary when he was appointed head record-keeper of the New Haven Colony in 1639. Fugill was excommunicated and returned to England in 1646 after it was learned he falsified records. #notarygirlonthego #imonmyway #mobilenotary #loansigningagent #burbanknotary #notarymom #notaryacknowledgement #californialoansigningagent #losangelesmobilenotary

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Notarizing a Document (Step 4) | Complete the Journal Entry

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Aug 5, 2020
1 min

Notarizing a Document (Step 4) | Complete the Journal Entry

Complete the journal entry California requires a Notary to maintain a record of all notarizations and has specific requirements for what an entry should contain: 1. The date and time of the notarization 2. The type of notarization 3. The type of document being notarized 4. The signature of each signer 5. What type of satisfactory evidence was used to identify the signer 6. The fee charged for the notarial act 7. The signer’s thumbprint if the document is a power of attorney,

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Notarizing a Document (Step 3) | Identify the Signer

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May 26, 2020
1 min

Notarizing a Document (Step 3) | Identify the Signer

Carefully identify the signer Properly verifying the signer’s identity is the essential duty of every Notary when executing an acknowledgment or jurat. California allows a notary to use one of two methods to identify the signer: California has a specific list of IDs that can be used. It includes government-issued IDs, such as driver’s licenses, passports, state IDs, etc. IDs not on the list are not acceptable. Credible identifying witnesses who know the signer well enough to

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Notarizing A Document (Step 2) | Check the Document

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May 14, 2020
1 min

Notarizing A Document (Step 2) | Check the Document

Check over the document before notarizing Notary will quickly look over the document to... Check if there is a Notary certificate. The certificate informs the notary what type of notarization to perform. Notary will also verify the certificate complies with California law (meaning that the certificate needs to contain the correct California verbiage). If there is no certificate, the signer will need to tell the notary the type of notarization is needed, and notary will attach

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Notarizing a Document (Step 1) | Personal Appearance

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May 14, 2020
1 min

Notarizing a Document (Step 1) | Personal Appearance

Personal appearance is required Under California law, every signer must personally appear before the notary at the time of the notarization. This means that the signer and the notary must both be physically present, face to face in the same room, when the notarization takes place. This protects the signer, employer and others from potential fraud — and the notary from potential liability. A few states permit the personal appearance requirement to be satisfied by webcam over t

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FUN FACT | John Calvin Coolidge Jr.

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May 14, 2020
1 min

FUN FACT | John Calvin Coolidge Jr.

Vice President John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. was visiting his family's farm in Vermont during the summer of 1923 when then-President Warren G. Harding unexpectedly passed away. John Calvin Cooldge Sr., a notary public and justice of the peace, administered the Oath of Office to his son in the family's parlor, marking the only time a president has been sworn in by a notary public. President Coolidge was sworn in a second time upon his return to Washington, D.C. to avoid any potent

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FUN FACT | Women as Notaries

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May 14, 2020
1 min

FUN FACT | Women as Notaries

More than two-thirds of notaries today are women, but this wasn't always the case. Emily Calkins Stebbens was on of the first - if not the first - female notaries when commissioned by Iowa governor William M. Stone in 1866. Clara Foltz and Marilla Ricker, renowned for their advocacy during the women's rights movement, served as the first female notaries in California and the District of Columbia, respectively. It prompted widespread access for women. #notarygirlonthego #imonm

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FUN FACT | Wheaties Cereal

Notary Girl On The Go!

May 14, 2020
1 min

FUN FACT | Wheaties Cereal

He may not be in the Hall of Fame, but you can bet Pete Rose had his own Wheaties box. In order to appear on the "Breakfast of Champions," baseball's all-time hits leader had to sign and swear before a notary that he'd eaten the cereal since he was a child. #notarygirlonthego #imonmyway #mobilenotary #loansigningagent #burbanknotary #notarymom #notaryknowledge #californialoansigningagent #losangelesmobilenotary

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FUN FACT | Famous Notaries Public - Part III

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May 14, 2020
1 min

FUN FACT | Famous Notaries Public - Part III

Williams Shakespeare English poet, playwright, and actor Stanley Tucci Emmy Award-winning actor and producer Joe Moeller Former professional baseball player; youngest pitcher in Los Angeles Dodgers history (19yrs, 2mos) Ser Piero da Vinci Prominent notary; father of Leonardo da Vinci #notarygirlonthego #imonmyway #mobilenotary #loansigningagent #burbanknotary #notarymom #notaryacknowledgement #californialoansigningagent #losangelesmobilenotary

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Steps To Become a Notary Public | California

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May 14, 2020
2 min

Steps To Become a Notary Public | California

These steps were taken from the www.NationalNotary.org website. National Notary Association is a trusted leader in serving and educating California's Notaries. Complete the State-Required Training and Receive Proof of Completion from Instructor Online Training Course - train on your schedule, at home or in your office. Interactive lessons and real-life examples make learning simple. Once you have completed the online training you will need to complete a Livescan, get a 2x2

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FUN FACT | Famous Notaries Public - Part II

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Apr 21, 2020
1 min

FUN FACT | Famous Notaries Public - Part II

Jennifer Lopez Singer, Actress, dancer and producer Thomas McKean Lawyer and Politician; the last person to sign the Declaration of Independence John Calvin Coolidge Sr. Father of John Calvin Coolidge Jr., the 30th President of the United States; administered the Oath of office to his son #notarygirlonthego #imonmyway #mobilenotary #loansigningagent #burbanknotary #notarymom #notaryacknowledgement #californialoansigningagent #losangelesmobilenotary

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FUN FACT | Famous Notaries Public - Part I

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Apr 21, 2020
1 min

FUN FACT | Famous Notaries Public - Part I

Dwight K. Shrute Assistant to the Regional Manager, Dunder Mifflin Paper Company Inc. Mindy Cohn Actress best known as Natalie Green in The Facts of Life Samuel Clemens Writer, humorist, entrepreneur; known better by his pen name - Mark Twain #notarygirlonthego #imonmyway #mobilenotary #loansigningagent #burbanknotary #notaryknowledge #notarymom #californialoansigningagent #losangelesmobilenotary

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COVID-19 CoronaVirus | Mobile Notary & Loan Signing

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Mar 17, 2020
3 min

COVID-19 CoronaVirus | Mobile Notary & Loan Signing

As a Mobile Notary and Loan Signing Agent whose duty it is to meet a signer IN PERSON, here are the precautions I am taking...

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Journal Entries

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Feb 27, 2020
2 min

Journal Entries

All California notaries are required to keep a journal of each and every notarial act they perform. Notary Signing Agents are required by the NSA Code of Conduct, to keep a journal for all loan signing notarial acts performed. When a notarial act is performed for real property it is required that the borrower or seller offer their signature and fingerprint for each notarization within the journal. The journal is an important tool that provides a written record of the Notary

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FUN FACT | Notary History

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Feb 26, 2020
1 min

FUN FACT | Notary History

#notarygirlonthego #imonmyway #mobilenotary #loansigningagent #burbanknotary #notaryknowlege #notarymom #californialoansigningagent #losangelesmobilenotary

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NOTARY FUN | Charging for my signature!

Notary Girl On The Go!

Feb 26, 2020
1 min

NOTARY FUN | Charging for my signature!

#notarygirlonthego #imonmyway #mobilenotary #loansigningagent #burbanknotary #notaryknowlege #notarymom #californialoansigningagent #losangelesmobilenotary

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FUN FACT | Notary Superhero

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Feb 25, 2020
1 min

FUN FACT | Notary Superhero

#notarygirlonthego #imonmyway #mobilenotary #loansigningagent #burbanknotary #notaryknowlege #notarymom #californialoansigningagent #losangelesmobilenotary

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FUN FACT | There are a ton of Notaries in the USA!

Notary Girl On The Go!

Feb 25, 2020
1 min

FUN FACT | There are a ton of Notaries in the USA!

#notarygirlonthego #imonmyway #mobilenotary #loansigningagent #burbanknotary #notaryknowlege #notarymom #californialoansigningagent #losangelesmobilenotary

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FUN FACT | Notary in a movie

Notary Girl On The Go!

Feb 25, 2020
1 min

FUN FACT | Notary in a movie

Notary in the movies

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