jester3681 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Hey guys. Some of you have used my services in the past as a notary... well, my time is coming to an end. I'm only good until February 20, 2012. In my notary career, I've notarized literally thousands of titles (less than four years!). I pride myself on never charging for this service since I got my notary paid for from a previous employer. Well, if I re-up, it'll cost me some money. Thoughts? I hate to start charging, but I also need to offset the cost. I do have some selfish reasons for wanting it - it makes it easy to buy and sell cars, which I did a lot last year to help make ends meet when I was at Nissan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 if you pass the Ohio bar, your notary commission will never expire. That ups the renewal expense just a smidge, but you've got the rest of your life to recoup the costs ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 if you pass the Ohio bar, your notary commission will never expire. That ups the renewal expense just a smidge, but you've got the rest of your life to recoup the costs ;-)If I wanted to eat my own young, I would be a hampster, not a lawyer. More people like hampsters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I don't think it's unreasonable to charge a little for an off-hour notary service. I'd pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 As you know, there is an amount of money that you can charge for notary services. If you charge more then you can lose your notary status. Charge the couple of dollars that you are allowed to. Anyone wants to bitch, tell them to go elsewhere.Dunno why people ask each other free services anyway unless it's the barter system (I'll fix your computer if you fix my lawnmower, etc). I am not about to do free computer work for anyone unless we live in the same house. Notary services should be no different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I guess my feeling has always been it's such a small amount - I think like $1.50 per title - that it's not worth the hassle. Most of the work I did was for work and you can't charge your employer, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I guess my feeling has always been it's such a small amount - I think like $1.50 per title - that it's not worth the hassle. Most of the work I did was for work and you can't charge your employer, unfortunately.Won't they pay the renewal fee? Gotta be better than sending crap out to get notarized... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 If I wanted to eat my own young, I would be a hampster, not a lawyer. More people like hampsters.Where do I find these hampsters?The best I could find was a hamster in a hamper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleaveTheGreat Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I think you should renew it. I would have gladly given you some cash for the title you notarized for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester3681 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 Won't they pay the renewal fee? Gotta be better than sending crap out to get notarized...Different job now... I'm thinking I'll get it. It's just under $100 for the renewal and the new stamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Brick Posted October 13, 2011 Report Share Posted October 13, 2011 I was a notary in CA, where it's $10 per signature. Well worth my time. One loan doc could have 10 signatures per person, that's a quick $200 for a couple. I could also charge extra for travel time if I wanted to. It just never seemed profitable out here, unless if you had clients lined up all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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