Notary Problems

No, you're not exempt from notary law either #NotaryProblems

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When documents have information you know to be outdated. Looking at you, local daycare center that still puts a name for the local hospital that said local hospital hasn't had in over 15 years! #notaryproblems

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...did I seriously just have a legal form that said "19__" for the date in both the notarial certificate and the part the client fills in? 🤦‍♀️

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New record for today- someone trying to use an ID that expired 15 years ago. #NotaryProblems

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When agencies require that a document be notarized but don't leave enough room for the seal or stamp! 😠 #notaryproblems #notarypetpeeves

[National Notary Association @nationalnotary]

New video! In this video, you’ll learn about three things in particular you cannot do as a Notary. https://t.co/zeDzsFHXgm

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Also- "but I was told to sign this then get this notarized!" or "get my signature notarized!" #PoorlyWordedDirections #VagueDirections

Notaries Weigh In On Their Biggest Pet Peeves (from 2013 but still applicable) https://t.co/eg4ZgpGej3 #notaryproblems

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Dear institutions that give out documents requiring notarization:

Please stop telling people to "sign this then get your signature notarized" and start letting people know that notaries actually have to witness the signature🤦‍♀️

Love,
Notary Publics Everywhere
#NotaryProblems

[National Notary Association @nationalnotary]

Save the date! November 7th was chosen as Notary Public Day in recognition of the day that America's first Notary, Thomas Fugill, was appointed.

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When a client comes in and tells your coworker their document is completely filled out and not signed, they say yes, coworker comes to get you- and the form is one giant blank #NotaryProblems

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When a client that's signing your log book starts messing with the privacy guards concealing other clients' personal information 😑 #NotaryProblems

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Please, for the love of everything, don't come in with someone else's document trying to get it notarized- they have to come themselves! No, it doesn't matter if they gave you their ID! #NotaryProblems

[Riverhead Free Library @RivFreeLibrary]

Looking to get a document notarized? Here's information on what notaries can and cannot accept per New York State law. Our librarians can get you information on getting an acceptable ID if you do not currently have one.

#notarypublic #notaryservices #notarizationprocess

[Notary Public Underwriters @npuonline]

Can I notarize the signature of a person with no ID? Learn how on our notary blog. #Notary https://t.co/YE8JzxHRf6

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Other things I can't help but feel silently judgey about: people that keep legal documents they want to get notarized balled up in their pockets #notaryproblems

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That slight pang of judgeyness you can't help but feel when someone wants you to notarize a business-related letter handwritten on a page torn out of a small spiral notebook #notaryproblems

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When colleagues get upset you're not available often enough- and yet won't take the test to become a notary themselves. #notaryproblems

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When people from other states get mad your state is stricter on certain things as though you make state laws #NotaryProblems

[Notary Public Underwriters @npuonline]

Never assume that authorized notarial acts and procedures are uniform from state-to-state. Always assume (until you verify otherwise) that your state law has unique requirements, research them, and follow them to the letter. #NPUtip #TuesdayTip #Notary

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Avoiding Burnout: How Private Detectives, Process Servers and Notary Public Officials Can Thrive Longer - https://t.co/vMoZLM88sh

*laughs bitterly in librarian/notary whose library won't even give them a stipend* #NotaryProblems

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The lack of mailed correspondence alerting you to and specifying said changes #notaryproblems

[Notary Public Underwriters @npuonline]

Notary laws are not static. You MUST be aware of all changes, especially those that may alter the way you perform a notarial act or provide evidence in your notarial certificate. Learn more in our latest blog.

https://t.co/qDi0Rs1tIp

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When the issuing agency puts "this form must be signed and sealed by a notary public" but doesn't specify on said form that the person must wait until they're in the presence of a notary before signing 🤦‍♀️😑 #notaryproblems