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crtowles

California
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Posted - 06/17/2008 :  8:32:11 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Call back and speak to another person. Preferably a supervisor. I cannot believe this is correct. Your fees for travel has nothing to do with notary fees. Keep us posted.

Carmen
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jbelmont

California
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Posted - 06/13/2008 :  07:02:25 AM  Show Profile  Visit jbelmont's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Hi Stamper,
Contacting an attorney would be a reasonable idea at this stage. Perhaps a quick chat would do the trick.
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Stamper

North Carolina
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Posted - 06/11/2008 :  11:33:51 AM  Show Profile  Visit Stamper's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Mr. Belmont, I very much appreciate your reply. I read that webpage, and I see it says NC does not allow travel fees. Even though the NNA and the Secretary of State say this, I have to question whether the law actually prohibits this. To the best of my knowledge, the law describes charging for the notarial service, and does not explicitly prohibit the notary from charging for a separate service. Driving to accommodate a customer is another service.

I think I am going to contact my legistlators now.

Have a good one,
Stamper (Michael)
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jbelmont

California
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Posted - 06/11/2008 :  09:25:11 AM  Show Profile  Visit jbelmont's Homepage  Reply with Quote
If you visit the NNA site you will find
http://www.nationalnotary.org/news/index.cfm?Text=newsNotary&newsID=1041

which completely stifles the mobile notary. If you were doing a signing, then you might charge a flat fee for overseeing the whole loan though.

It would be a service to the public if you petitioned your representatives. Having unreasonable price limitations stifles businesses and makes it hard for customers to find services.

On the other hand, would you get in trouble if you charged a travel fee? Hmmm. I'm not an attorney so I can't say either way?
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Stamper

North Carolina
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Posted - 06/10/2008 :  07:48:09 AM  Show Profile  Visit Stamper's Homepage  Reply with Quote
I need your wisdom . . . .

I'm a notary in North Carolina and I keep the Secretary of State on speed dial for when I have questions, and I called yesterday and asked them about charging a fee for travel. My state allows a notary to charge $5 per signer per document, and nothing more. This makes it infeasible for anyone to provide "emergency notary services."

The lady I spoke with assured me that I may not charge the "principal" any more than the $5 allowed by law, and nothing for travel. I have a couple of problems with this, but I want someone here to enlighten me.

First, I suspect that anyone has the right to charge for travel. A notary could simply charge separately for travel expenses, and I suspect it is completely legal and the Secretary of State employee is in error. I don't know much about law, but it's common sense.

Second, by giving the notary a ceiling of $5 or $10, those who cannot travel will need a credible witness to have something notarized, and that may not always be possible. Who is going to get out of bed and drive 10 miles, only to earn $5?

Look at this webpage: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_consequences_of_binding_price_ceilings_and_price_floors

Preventing the notary from charging for travel makes no sense. What do I do? Can I prove that the law has been misinterpretted by the Sec of State, or do I petition my legislators?
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