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Lisa T.
California
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 Posted - 03/26/2009 : 10:10:12 PM
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| A driver's license is the preferred ID to present and we know that a Michigan (or any other state) driver license exists. My point is that we can be presented with a city/state/gov't worker badge, from a city or county, gov't entity we don't know even exists. |
Edited by - Lisa T. on 03/26/2009 10:11:56 PM |
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joanbergst
California
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Posted - 03/26/2009 : 7:50:22 PM
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I think we have to approach the CA State, County,& City badges the same way we deal with other States drivers licenses and State I.D badges.
I did some notary work last week for a man with a Michigan driver's license and I didn't know if it was the real McCoy; but, it looked okay so I used it to I.D him.
I think the vast majority of Government badges in CA will be used as I.D. when a notary is in that particular government office rather than I.D for general notary work or loan signing.
Just my thoughts and I could be off base.
Joan Bergstrom
24/7 To Riverside & San Bernardino Counties.
State Notary exam teacher for www.notaryclasses.com
www.joanbergstromnotarypublic.com
joan.bergstrom@yahoo.com
Cell: 951-522-4919
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Lisa T.
California
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Posted - 03/25/2009 : 11:05:02 PM
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| I've included the new ID rule on my website under ID requirements, however, I wonder whose bright idea it was to introduce this rule? For starters, there is no point of reference with which to confirm that a worker ID badge (as described by the SOS) is legitimate, particularly for a county I've never heard of. I was watching a program which featured a rural town in Yolo County, CA. YOLO COUNTY? Where the heck is that <I thought>? I had to look up "Yolo County" and then get directions to see where it's located (northeast of Sacramento). How on earth would I verify this in the field? Some client visiting his family in Southern CA using his worker badge as ID to get his signature notarized - how would I verify that his city/state/gov't worker badge is supposed to be orange and blue with pink polka dots without a legitimate source confirming its validity. I may write the SOS with my concerns. I see too much potential for boiler room worker badges, thus inviting fraud. |
Edited by - Lisa T. on 03/25/2009 11:06:00 PM |
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Shannon
California
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Posted - 01/17/2009 : 11:20:50 AM
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Hi Joan,
YEP. That seems to be the sum of changes doesn't it. Just a thought: Don't you think it would be helpful if they issued a "2009 Changes" in a memo form to keep it short and sweet (and targeted) so as to teach/inform Notaries about changes? I'm just sayin' ...
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joanbergst
California
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Posted - 01/11/2009 : 2:08:17 PM
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The new CA 2009 Handbook came out a few days ago with the number of CA Notaries declining by approximately 32,000 from the beginning of 2008. There will probably be a steeper decline in 2009 unless the housing market turns around.
One of the CA law changes is the use of a CA state, city, county I.D. badge to identify the signer.
I think this will be helpful when dealing with government people; I know it did for me last week.
I met a client at a Riverside County health office and the official I had to notarize used his County badge as I.D. and it went very quickly and easy.
http://www.joanbergstromnotarypublic.com
Joan Bergstrom
24/7 To Riverside & San Bernardino Counties.
State Notary exam teacher for www.notaryclasses.com
www.joanbergstromnotarypublic.com
joan.bergstrom@yahoo.com
Cell: 951-522-4919
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