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 Posted - 11/09/2011 : 7:50:43 PM
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| Although not required in Virginia, I obtain thumbprints for my records. I explain this to the clients. No one has refused. They think it is a wise thing to do. |
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BBuchler
California
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Posted - 11/08/2011 : 07:46:44 AM
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Although located in California, where it is required for some documents, I get thumbprints for ALL documents. Why, because you can never tell when it will be needed. Frankly it makes it look more "official" to some people. I've never had anyone refuse. Most of the general public has no idea of the rules for notaries and figure we do. Which, we do 
Barbara Buchler
Fullerton Mobile Notary
www.fullertonmobilenotary.com |
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LindaH
Florida
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Posted - 10/10/2011 : 08:17:16 AM
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LSI is asking that if fingerprints/thumbprints are not required by your state notary laws, then they don't want the notaries taking it upon themselves to request them. Of course, if it's required in your state, such as in CA, that's a different story, but apparently some notaries have decided they want to obtain fingerprints even though their states do not require it - this is what LSI is objecting to, and I don't blame them.
In FL, we are not authorized to get fingerprints/thumbprints - we can ask for them but if the signers refuse we cannot refuse to notarize based on that refusal. In 5 years I've obtained one fingerprint - it was a trust issue with the signer - he was a little off and I was suspicious. That's the only one I've ever obtained. I never ask for them.
Linda
http://www.notary.net/websites/LindaHubbell
http://www.columbiacountynotary.webs.com |
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mentalmi
Pennsylvania
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Posted - 10/10/2011 : 07:58:45 AM
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| I recently had an email from LSI NOT to ask for a thumbprint only if it is NOT required by your state. In PA it is not required. I always tell the signer that a thumbprint is not required in Pa. and that they don't have to provide one, but it is for their protection as well as mine. I would estimate that maybe 1 out of 100 would say that they declined to do it. In my experience, most of the signers think that it is COOL. I believe that some of the borrowers may have complained to the lenders about having to do this. I don't feel that it is anything underhanded or fraudulent. |
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jbelmont
California
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Posted - 10/08/2011 : 2:18:59 PM
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I heard that a few companies are asking their notaries NOT to do journal thumbprints. However, it is required by law in some states to get journal thumbprints for documents effecting real property (Deeds of various natures), as well as Powers of Attorney in California among other states.
Additionally, a thumbprint on a critical document is sufficient to keep you out of court in many instances. Your whole job is to identify signers. An ID can be convincingly faked in China for US$200. A signature can be faked. But a thumbprint can not be faked (the Chinese are working on it I heard). Each human thumbprint is unique!
So, if you are asked not to thumbprint, what do you say?
I say that I'm doing it and if you ask me not to, then you are likely to be a fraud or underhanded in some way!!!
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