Notarize something??

[Sirrahsim]

Where do you take soemthing to get it notarized? Post office? Lawyer's office? County Court House??

[Ginger's Mom]

Lawyers can notarize anything, because they are officers of the court, but I don't know how much they would charge. The courthouse is also a very good place to get something notarized, I am sure there is one there and they will probably only charge you around $5.00 to do it. But, don't you live on base? Is there a services office of some sort on base? They probably have someone who is a notary. It is fairly easy to get your notary license (at least in NJ it is).

[Craftlady]

I'd go to the court house or bank.

[Lady's Human]

Assuming you're on a base, there should be notaries available through the post legal office.

[Sirrahsim]

I'm trying to figure it out for when we sell my husband's car. It will need to be notarized in Ohio while we are here in Texas. I'm trying to have all the info on hand to make the sale as easy as possible on the buyer. Will any bank notarize or do you need to be a member?

[Ginger's Mom]

I am sorry Missy, I am a little confused now. Do you want someone in another state to notarize something for you? I think generally what notary's do is notarize your signature as actually being you. So you need to be present and present photo identification. As to you whether a bank will notarize the signature of someone who is not a customer, I think that may vary according the the bank's individual policy. Some may some may not. Why do you need it to be notarized in Ohio if you are not signing over the paperwork in Ohio? I'm sorry if I am getting this all wrong.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Usually the bank will notarize for no fee if you have an account. They will charge a fee if you are not. The fee is small.

You should sign the document IN FRONT OF THE NOTARY....unless they know you well they should require that you do so as that is what they are attesting to.

Kinko's or the like would also likely have a notary.

[Karen]

Most banks have someone who is a notary on staff. You need not be a bank's customer, as notaries are not even allowed to be reimbursed for their services. Most banks, most law offices, and certainly city hall all have a notary public on board, I have a friend who is a notary because her husband is a contractor, and they needed one often for his business paperwork.

[Sirrahsim]

I should explain better. The car is in Ohio with my brother. We are here in Texas but need to sell the car. We will need to give someone a power of attorney to sell the car for us but I am trying to figure out where they will need to take both the POA and the title so that they can sign it in front of a notary to transfer the title from our name to the name of the new owners. I have all of the details ironed out about what I have to do to have everything legal and official but I just want to make it more convenient for my brother or the buyer to get the title transfered to the name of the new buyer. Make sense?? I've already spoken with the title office so I am just trying to have a list of places that I can give to the buyer or my brother of places that he can go to get the title transfered to the new owner. THAT must be done in front of a notary WITH the power of attorney that I will be giving them.
Make sense?? It's complicated

[RedHedd]

Most banks or financial institutions (including law firms) have notaries too. This site may help answer some of your questions:

http://www.nationalnotary.org/

The maximum a notary may legally charge is $4 per signature, so don't get ripped off.

[Logan]

Do not be surprised if a bank asks for a small fee to be paid for using their notary services, especially if you aren't a customer. And Edwina's Secretary is right, the document will have to be signed in the presence of the notary. And of course, that Power of Attorney will probably have to be legally filed and notarized, too!

[lbaker]

My local drug store has a notary, I've never been charged but it's a small, local drug store, not a chain.

[Sirrahsim]

yep we will go before a notary to get the power of attorney It's simple on our end because yes we can be seen on the base at the legal office Thanks for the info everyone. I will check out that website!

[Edwina's Secretary]

A bite of a tangent...but aren't notaries regulated by the state? With each state having its own rules (and therefore...differences?)

[Sirrahsim]

A bite of a tangent...but aren't notaries regulated by the state? With each state having its own rules (and therefore...differences?)

I've already made phone calls and verified that my POA will be fine in Ohio. I have also verified that we are fulfilling all of the requirements. I don't need an independant notary here in Texas because I have the base legal office that will give us the POA.The only thing that I wanted to know was where to find a notary so that I can pass that info along and make it easier on the people involved in transfering the vehicle title When we give the individual the vehicle POA we are giving them the right to act in our name to do everything that is necessary to transfer the title. Finding a notary to make the title transfer official is their "problem" but I'm just trying to be nice and give tham examples of where they can go.