You Need an Expert Notary

Why you need an Expert Notary

Think about it, there is practically no service or product that cannot be produced more cheaply, and be offered at a lower price. We all want to monitor our expenses. But sometimes a small savings initially, can result in a large penalty later down the road. I am a professional with the skills and equipment required to process properly, the first time, any situation. A significant part of my work as a New York Mobile Notary Public involves fixing the mistakes of others. Sometimes the mistake is by the notary, other times my client followed the wrong path. The perception of the notarization process is that it is simple and standardized; that is wrong.

Perhaps the worst possible situations are when the notarization is not valid, and the document falls; because it requires notarization. Almost as bad: is when the improper notarization is part of a chain of events, and the next step cannot be accomplished. To the untrained eye, the appearance of a notary stamp and signature – is a notarization. That is not the case, there are several other required components required to make a valid notarization. It seems OK, until a trained eye spots the defect – in a courtroom, at a municipal office, or by an opposing attorney.

On my web site, Kenneth A. Edelstein I describe the necessary components for a proper notarization. The most common faulty notarization is when there is not a prewritten notary section; and the notary only stamps and signs – omitting several state requirements. Even a perfectly executed notarization may be useless. There are many documents which require a far different process – then you signing; and having your signature notarized. One example is the very tightly regulated procedures for the processing of educational documents. In New York State, your signature cannot certify a copy of a transcript, degree, or diploma. The proper procedure is for the notary to verify the Registrar’s letter; on school stationary – which describes the document in detail.

There are many special cases, in addition to educational documents. Wills, Civil Affidavits; Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates – all require knowledge of proper notary procedures. The procedures are not especially complex or hard to follow. It’s just that when notarization is done as a sideline to a person’s main profession – they tend to not keep up with changing requirements. One client told me they reserve me for their important documents, and take the trivial documents to the notary at the bank. I often wonder how this person determines the trivial from the important. Generally, if it requires notarization – it’s probably important that it be processed correctly – the first time.