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LindaH

Florida
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Posted - 09/28/2011 :  08:48:47 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
But the issue is does your state REQUIRE a notary to obtain a thumbprint in their journal (a la California)...if your state notary laws do not REQUIRE you to obtain that thumbprint, then IMO you are overstepping your authority by imposing additional requirements and restrictions on signers.

The "you" being a collective "you" as in all notaries, not "you" personally.



Linda
http://www.notary.net/websites/LindaHubbell
http://www.columbiacountynotary.webs.com
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CorinthNotary

Mississippi
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Posted - 09/28/2011 :  08:37:03 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
My state has no problem with it as long as it is voluntary.
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LindaH

Florida
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Posted - 09/28/2011 :  02:49:14 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
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Originally posted by CorinthNotary

I get a thumb print as a routine. I have had only one person balk but it is not a condition of my notary service. Do you know why the signing companies are sending this notice?


Probably because if a notary's state laws do not require thumbprints, the notary is overstepping their authority by requiring it. This one particular company that sent this is very hands-on with their notaries and pro-active about issues that crop up.

I agree with them on this matter. If a notary's state laws do not require a thumbprint/fingerprint in a journal then the notary should not be unilaterally imposing requirements on a document signer that are not required by law.

JMO

Linda
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CorinthNotary

Mississippi
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Posted - 09/27/2011 :  5:12:06 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I get a thumb print as a routine. I have had only one person balk but it is not a condition of my notary service. Do you know why the signing companies are sending this notice?
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LindaH

Florida
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Posted - 09/27/2011 :  4:44:04 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I got it today; it's no problem for me - Florida notaries are not authorized to take fingerprints anyway. We can ask but cannot refuse service because someone refuses.

I've taken one thumbprint in over 5 years as a notary here.

Linda
http://www.notary.net/websites/LindaHubbell
http://www.columbiacountynotary.webs.com
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CorinthNotary

Mississippi
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Posted - 09/27/2011 :  4:18:42 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I received a 2nd email from another signing company today with the same instructions to not finger print any of their clients unless it is required by state law. Has anyone recieved such instructions?
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CorinthNotary

Mississippi
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Posted - 09/26/2011 :  4:34:51 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I just received an email from one of the signing companies I do work for and it instructed all Notaries to NOT finger print any client for them unless you are in California as this is the, according to the email, only state that requires finger printing. It went on to say DO NOT FINGER PRINT thier clients unless you are in a state that requires finger printing. HAS ANYONE RUN INTO THIS REQUEST.
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