WHAT IS A NOTARY PUBLIC

Notary public's are appointed by the State Government, e.g., Secretary of State, Governor, or Lieutenant Governor.  In some cases, they may also be appointed by the State Legislature.  Their job is to act as a witness to the signing process of different legal documents.  They are there to confirm the identity of the person signing the document.  A Notary public cannot offer any legal advise or prepare legal documents.

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Office that dal with documents which need notarization such as law offices, auto dealerships, lenders, insurance brokers, and health care provider's, often employ a notary public.  However, it is not feasible foe individuals to employ a notary public and this is where a mobile notary service comes into play.

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WHAT IS A LEGAL SIGNING AGENT

A Legal Signing Agent is a state-commissioned Notary who is a trusted professional specially trained to handle and notarize loan documents.  The Signing Agent is hired as an independent contractor  to ensure that real estate loan documents are executed by the borrower, notarized, and returned for processing on time.  Completing the critical part of the loan process enables the loan to be funded.

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A Notary Signing Agent should ensure that they are disinterested in the transaction and have a mutual obligation to all parties to remain objective, neutral to any position, insure awareness of document contents by affiant and make a reasonable effort to prevent fraud and protect affiants from coercion.

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