I have to go get something notarized

[anxi80]

I just go and get it done by Taco. "Dont compromise, Notarize!"

 

[OCGuy]

I'm only required to check i.d. Don't even have to get a copy but I do. I even "marry" people. I do copy their i.d.'s and send it in with the license, just in case....

Ha...they sign/fingerprint a book. No copies of ID though.

 

[chorb]

I just go and get it done by Taco. "Dont compromise, Notarize!"

lol, i was hoping this thread was going to mention Taco

 

[highland145]

Ha...they sign/fingerprint a book. No copies of ID though.

It really is pretty lax. I've been one since 1987 and have never had anyone question me about one.

 

[erikistired]

Some ignorance in this thread.

It is $10 because it costs money to maintain your notary status with the state.

It costs money and time to take the classes and do the background checks to become a notary.

It costs money to get the notary supplies and renew your notary once it expires.

If you are a smart notary you have an E&O insurance policy which costs money.


My SO only notaries loan documents $200/pop, which works out to an extra 8-12K/yr for us on top of what we actually do in this office.

my bank has notarized anything and everything i've brought to them, free of charge. i would never pay to have something notarized.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Seriously...notarized?

Why? I basically have to pay someone $10 to watch me sign, then have them stamp the paper?

This is an outrage!

How much stuff do you have to complain about on a daily basis?

 

[rudeguy]

How much stuff do you have to complain about on a daily basis?

not as much as Trident

 

[Lounatik]

My wife is a notary so I get mine done for free!!!!!
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Waiting for the chorus "YOUR WIFE CAN"T NOTARIZE YOUR PAPERS!!!!!"
I know, I know. Sucks having a notary sleeping right next to you and you can't even utilize her "services"


Peace

Lounatik

 

[FoBoT]

it is free at the credit union

 

[DrPizza]

My SO only notaries loan documents $200/pop, which works out to an extra 8-12K/yr for us on top of what we actually do in this office.

So, you're saying that in your state, there are a lot of suckers willing to over pay for something that's free in all the other states? I'm in NY and have never heard of someone paying for the services of a notary. My lawyer's office has one, my accountant's office has one, there's one at my town hall, my school has one, my wife's company has one, the bank has one; they're all over the place. And, none of them charge a penny.

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http://www.ehow.com/how_2073446_become-notary-new-york.html
It's good for 4 years in NY.

 

[thescreensavers]

I got it done for free, at my schools police station.

 

[Born2bwire]

Pay? I always had it done free at my bank.

 

[Whisper]

So, you're saying that in your state, there are a lot of suckers willing to over pay for something that's free in all the other states? I'm in NY and have never heard of someone paying for the services of a notary. My lawyer's office has one, my accountant's office has one, there's one at my town hall, my school has one, my wife's company has one, the bank has one; they're all over the place. And, none of them charge a penny.

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http://www.ehow.com/how_2073446_become-notary-new-york.html
It's good for 4 years in NY.

I've gotten it done for free a couple times at a small local law office here while in grad school, but I've seen advertisements for business that charge a small fee (~$2-3). Haven't needed anything notarized since joining the nearby credit union, so not sure if they have a notary on staff. I'm imagining this state probably has some of the more lax notary laws in the union, though, hence the low charge.

 

[shortylickens]

My wife is a notary so I get mine done for free!!!!!
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I know, I know. Sucks having a notary sleeping right next to you and you can't even utilize her "services"

I will forgo my urge to be obscene here.

 

[pontifex]

Check with your Bank - They often have notarys on staff, and generally provide the service for free to their customers.

yep, free at my bank.

 

[Squisher]

yep, free at my bank.

free at PNC with an account there.

I don't know for sure I'll bet AAA does it too.