Monday, September 13, 2010

Notary Public Jobs

If you wish to work at home or in any office that could use a notary on duty during the hours you want to work, you might enjoy becoming a notary public. Consider the situation where a normal employee of an institution such as a bank receives a notary public license. This new designation enhances his value in the organization and offers a good adjunct service to his employer. Bank transactions often involve the need for notarized documents, such as a notarized signature for a loan.
A notary public is an executive licensed by the state to serve as an impartial witness to the signing of documents, such as affidavits, real estate deeds and powers of attorney.
The signature and stamp of the notaries acknowledge that the signers have entered into an agreement knowingly and willingly. Notaries are not responsible for the legality or accuracy of the content of the documents they notarize. The signers are responsible for the correctness of documents.
Notaries usually spend some time to verify the identity of signers, usually done with a driver's license. After verification, they press the notary seal on the document and sign it. A notary cannot offer any legal advice and service, unless he is a lawyer. Institutes that normally require notary jobs include real estate firms, law offices, financial organizations and credit unions.
Notary public jobs include mobile notary publics and notary signing agents. The first types are notaries who travel to the homes and offices of those asking to have a document notarized. Notary signing agents are notaries with good experience in notarizing loan document signings. To become a notary public, an individual satisfies several state certification requirements including clearing a background check, providing the bond, paying the required filing fees and passing a multiple choice test.
Notary public fees differ from state to state. In California, the fee per signature varies from $5 to $20, depending on the nature of the notarized document. For example, the notary charges $10 per signature for notarizing a deed or power of attorney, and $20 for services available in connection with deposition testimony. In many states, a notary has statewide authority and can do notarial deeds in any county in these states.
Notary publics are reappointed every four years. To renew commission, they must file a new bond and pay the required fees no earlier than 90 days before the conclusion date of the notary's term. The forms are available from the office of the Secretary of State, county clerk, or an insurance agency.

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