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What does a Notary Public do?
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Notary Public is a public official commissioned by the Secretary of State to administer oaths and affirmations, witness signatures, and perform other duties as permitted by state law. Notaries are most commonly called upon to act as the official, unbiased witness to the identity and signature of the person who comes before the
notary for a specific purpose.
Although Notaries are public officials, most work in private industry. Often, one or more employees of large institutions that process a lot of paperwork (such as banks, insurance companies, real estate brokers, and large law offices) are Notaries Public. Also, many people who work at courthouses are Notaries.
In smaller companies, bookkeeping and accounting may be handled by the same person. In larger businesses, one or more accountants typically supervise multiple bookkeepers. In very large companies there may be hundreds, possibly even thousands of accountants. One will be designated as the "Controller" who oversees the entire accounting and bookkeeping system.
What is a Notary Signing Agent or a Loan Signing Agent?
A Notary Signing Agent (also known as a Loan Signing Agent) is a Notary Public who has been specifically trained to handle the signing and notarization of mortgage loan documents.
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