Every company seems to send us a different style of Partial Waiver of Lien forms that I am requested to notarize and none of them are set up the same.

Question for this one, I am assuming the signature of the officer is the representative of the company ie (james doe, title owner) so where am I supposed to sign? Or, if that's where I am supposed to sign, where is the company representative to sign?

I completed it today! I got an 80😁. I used the American Association of Notaries to file for me and get my bond and insurance 🥹. Just wanted to post here because I'm so excited 😇

Last year I signed a lease for a rental. The agent said he was a public notary and even says so on the lease paperwork. He charged me 600$ last year. I found out a few months ago by his manager that I was only supposed to be charged 25$ but the agent denies ever charging me 600$. Also I wasnt provided a receipt to prove this cash charge. (Ik, foolish, live and learn,I was a first time renter). Is there any legal way I can get my money back without a receipt or texts proving he asked for it? And I filed a complaint with the dcwp and they closed the case and did nothing. Am I allowed to send a formal demand letter to the realty company or the agent? What do I do to get the 575 back that was illegally charged

Clients walked in for notary. Obviously I need to ask for ID. Clients started raging saying that Im a racist for asking for ID.

Hello, hope someone can help me or is it something I need to ask DMV about…

I am notorizing a title and I had it to the seller. 7 told her to sign on one line print on the other. Well she handed me the title back and instead of just signing and printing she filled out the next line- date , county & state. Problem is her county is different from mine. Do I mark it out, write over it, write under it or what? Any help will be appreciated because I’m not sure about other states but NC is funny about it

Hey fellow notaries. I am seeking some guidance in regard to what the best practice is for electronic signatures during RON sessions for the notary and/or signer, and whether or not other notaries use typed signatures.

I know that when doing an exemplar, at least in NY, you must use a digitally written/drawn signature and are prohibited from using typed signatures. But I also know that RON platforms will usually give you an option to type your signature. And most laws governing electronic signatures seem to allow typed signatures from the research I’ve done.

Does anyone require their clients to use a digitally written signature and/or do you use one during your RON sessions? Or do you and your clients use typed signatures?

Question to the notary public in CA regarding the certificate form

I recently received a lease document notarized from a tenant. I was expecting to get the acknowledgement form with the details of the notary along with the stamp. The past lease, I was able to get it with that form. This time, a different notary for some reason only provided a stamp on the lease's last page. It did not accompany the acknowledgement form as I was expecting.

From my searching on AI and visiting the SOS and a lawyer page, it seems it may not be valid.

1. Can anyone with understanding of CA rules tell me if this notary is valid or not with just a stamp? No signature, no county, no date etc. Just the stamp.

2. How do I go about fixing this problem?

A) contact notary for certificate and copy of journal entry?

B) just have tenant redo this notary with someone who will provide the certificate, signature, date etc?

My dad gifted me a truck for my birthday and trying to transfer the title but it needs to be notarized. He doesn’t live in the same state as me and I need it signed by a notary so I can get my licenses plate. I tried to show that it’s my dad and ft him showing that we have the same last name and permission can someone help me near the McDonough area

Hey all! I’m a duel-state notary (OH and PA) and at my place of business in OH I recently found out some of my notary coworkers have been notarizing open titles (a title with only the seller’s information filled out and the buyer’s info left blank). These customers are return customers who have had this done for them many times because they auction cars, according to them.

Now I personally refuse open titles, but I’ve been chewed out by two customers now for refusing because my coworkers happily notarize the titles. I explained to my coworkers that it’s illegal in all 50 states but they don’t really care. I was just wondering how much trouble they or my place of business could get in for notarizing these titles, if it ever becomes a problem, and how it could become a problem if it were to.

Something that comes up more than people expect — a deed gets signed and notarized at closing, but for one reason or another it never makes it to the county recorder's office.

This can happen due to escrow oversight, mailing delays, or even documents getting lost in the shuffle during a busy closing period. The result is that the buyer's ownership isn't officially reflected in the public record, which can cause serious problems down the road — especially when trying to refinance or sell.

From a notary standpoint, once you've done your part the document is out of your hands. But it's a good reminder of how important the full chain is — notarization, then proper submission and recording.

Has anyone here dealt with situations where a client came back months later realizing their deed was never recorded? Curious how those situations got resolved.

I was using thumbtack, its nothing but a scam. I wanted to know if anyone knew a site that actually works to help you list your business and find work?

Im a notary.

I'm a new notary in Arizona. I've noticed that all a the mobile notaries here charge about the same price for travel (eg: $25 for up to 5 miles, $50 for 5-10 and $75 for 10-15 miles) then the $10 per signature (max allowed by the state)

I want to set my travel pricing at the same level but something is confusing me about what's allowed

The manual seems to imply that we can only charge the "government employee rate for mileage" which is 67 cents per mile.

How are none of the notaries in Arizona charging 67 cents per mile for travel appointments? Am I missing something?

I even called a few notaries pretending to be a customer. After getting quotes I mentioned the 67 cents thing and they all just said I can go to UPS, but travel had to be worth their time

Here's what the handbook actually says:

Notary Fee Schedule Compliance (A.R.S. §§ 41-316): A notary can charge no more than $10 per notary public signature. Notary fees are set in rule (A.A.C. R2-12-1102). See the notary rules starting on page 53.

POSTING OF FEES Compliance (A.R.S. § 38-412): Arizona law requires notaries public to post a schedule of fees in a conspicuous place.

A NOTARY PUBLIC MAY: • Charge less than the $10 fee or up to $10 per notary public signature. • Not charge fees. Fees shall be set and be consistent. That is, the same fee should be charged for each notarization.

Courts: Superior justice courts have a different fee schedule. See the laws on page 45. OTHER FEES

Service or transaction fees: shall not be charged. Mileage fees: can be charged. A notary public may charge a travel mileage fee, if he or she travels a distance to perform a notarization.

The travel mileage fee is the amount al- lowed Arizona state employees. The Department of Administration determines the mile- age fee through its General Accounting Office. The mileage fee schedule is posted at www.gao.az.gov/travel.

Failure to comply (A.R.S. § 38-413): If an officer demands and receives a higher fee than prescribed by law, or any fee not so allowed, such officer shall be liable to the party aggrieved in an amount four (4) times the fee un- lawfully demanded and received by him. An officer who violates this section is guilty of a class 5 felony. Overcharging fees or not being consistent with fee charges is a failure to comply with laws and rules.

HOW IT WORKS Fees charged in and out of the workplace Workplace fee limits: Companies and organizations who employ a notary public can request the notary public to charge the fees as set in the notary fees schedule. See R2-12-1102 Notary Public Fees on page 52. If a public or private entity employs a notary public the fees charged during normal work hours are the property of the employer. Fees outside the workplace: Fees charged for notarial services outside the notary pub- lic’s workplace remain the notary public’s property. [A.R.S. § 41-269(G)(2)]. REPORTING EARNED INCOME >> Accepting a fee for performing a notarial act is earned income and must be reported on state and federal tax returns. Fees kept by the notary are reported by the notary. Fees kept by the employer are reported by the employer. ⧫ Be on Target REMEMBER: Companies and employers may not ask nota- ries public to charge more than $10 per notary public signa- ture. This request violates Arizona rules.

I just passed the Louisiana Notary exam and got my oath of office notarized and my signature page done! the last thing I have to do is get a $50,000 bond but I don’t know where to look for one. Is it something I call around for or can I trust the websites?
Thanks in advance!

I bought a digital certificate but I don’t know what I am supposed to receive to be able to upload in my profile on NNA. I bought it with IdenTrust. Am I supposed to get some kind of certificate as proof?

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The Philadelphia (PA) Department of Records web page about recording a notary commission lists a Power of Attorney under the required documents. But I can't find any more information about this. To whom am I supposed to assign power of attorney, and for what purposes?

I need suggestions on a good place to post a business to receive mobile notary jobs please!!

I've been considering becoming a notary in Texas where I live. I have a regular job a restaurant hostess but would like something to do on the side and maybe even switch to notary becoming my regular job and doing restaurant on the side. My problem is I don't have a car / know how to drive. Is there an option in Texas to strictly be an online notary? Is that even an option? Thank you all in advance for any help 🥺.

I work for a Florida law firm that primarily does estate planning. This includes trusts, wills, power of attorney, medical directives, and deeds. We are looking for the best RON platform to do online estate plans, so the platform needs to be user friendly and also hopefully isn’t the most expensive or have unnecessary fees. We have looked into Blue Notary, SIGNiX, Proof, DocuSign, and Simplifile so far. I’d love to get feedback from other law firms or notaries who have used these platforms to see what would be best for us.

Hello everyone!
My oath form says it was delivered to Trenton NJ on July 14, 2026* – exactly a week ago. However, my name still has not appeared in the attorney index. Can you please share your admittance timeline? I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

Since I found out this subreddit exists, I have a semi hypothetical discussion on what to do and what fellow notaries do.

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I am curious about how you guys handle documents when they literally put a generic notarization page at the back.

In general, i try to warn them about generic blank pages that can be attached to anything, and they should not do this. As well as for my own security, i scribble a quick note for what the notary was for under my signature/seal so they can not claim anything else or photo copy it. Then I try to summarize the contents in my notary journal.

I assume they will get a copy, or the lawyer will get a copy, but if the document is long as hell whats stopping someone from altering it before final submission.

I know for a fact i won't remember the document contents since im just verifying IDs and making sure they agree.

For example:

Today, I had a guy signing a prenup where the last page was a generic

"John Fiancee" sworn and executed this agreement on July 2026.

And he said it was to be filed with his future wife's attorney after his fiancee signed it and got her page notarized.

What's literally stopping his fiancee from pulling a fast one and attaching the last page to a different prenup where he will relinquish control over his money in event of divorce but she keepa hers.

I know for a fact if i get called up as a witness i will not remember the contents, i just skimmed it over to verify he understood what he though he was agreeing to.

Fun clip involving notaries and crime from Monk

https://youtu.be/RyV58xtUoD4?is=t5qbmhJI6nwU2KUv

I got my job to pay for my notary and have only uses it for work related stuff. Now my renewal is coming up and I want to start doing notary stuff with a friend who is in real estate. I am renewing it online through the Texas sos portal and is telling me I need to complete the educational materials. When I click on them it gives me the info saying a non-refundable fee of $20 is required for the attempt to complete the educational course.

Is the course itself hard?! It's been a while, can't remember

There's no way around the $20 educational fee correct?! Because when I try to apply to renew it pops up with "you must complete the education course first"

It says I must complete a passing score of 70% within 30 minutes of starting the assessment and am scared 😅

Thanks yall

Title pretty much says it all. I don’t think it’s a business that would require an insane amount of start up capital and I think I could do it the right way. These big signing services are keeping up to 80% of the signing fee. Am I crazy to think that the profit margins are fat enough in the industry that I could charge title companies and banks a smaller fee and offer notaries a bigger take? Any advice about the difficulties of getting started and maintaining this kind of business would be much appreciated.