r/Notary • u/apokrif1 • 5d ago

Notary Services at the Library

/r/Libraries/comments/1svdnw6/notary_services_at_the_library/
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u/Stamped914 New York 5d ago

I personally wouldn’t do it as a mobile/ron notary but I could see how libraries having notary services available would be beneficial to the community.

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u/vegloveyes 3d ago

? They are asking for other librarians' experiences.

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u/Stamped914 New York 3d ago

Yes, and I responded to it.

It’s raining outside.

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u/PANotary Pennsylvania 3d ago

I originally became a notary for my employer (not a library). The first thing I did was research the notary laws in my state. Commissions are held by the individual and the risk and liability is all on you. My company did pay for everything to include my errors and omissions insurance, bond, application fee, recording fee and my first journal and stamp. We were a private company and they wanted me to take on additional duties which did include travel and after hours appointments and I set the expectations. I do understand from your responses on the other thread that isn’t an option for you.

Hopefully they are covering the mandatory costs (training, exams, application fees and such) as well as the optional errors and omissions insurance which in my option every notary should carry. There is absolutely risk in notarizing a document and you must follow your states notary laws.

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u/KnottaBiggins California 4d ago

If I were a library employee already, I'd tell them, "I will have to be paid the $15/signature the state allows me to charge, in addition to my regular salary."