# Looking For Advice **URL:** https://forum.notarycafe.com/c/looking-for-advice/28.md?page=3 [Latest](https://forum.notarycafe.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.notarycafe.com/categories.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Finding a 3rd party vendor for being a Remote Online Notary in Florida](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/finding-a-3rd-party-vendor-for-being-a-remote-online-notary-in-florida/54142)
**Author:** [@ccarman69](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/ccarman69)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2025, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/finding-a-3rd-party-vendor-for-being-a-remote-online-notary-in-florida/54142 "2025-10-09T11:55:53Z")
Posted October 03 2025 830 am EST I am in the process of getting my Remote Online Notary (RON) credentials and certification as I have renewed my traditional Notary credentials for the first time and want to… --- ## [Did I miss something after 9 years](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/did-i-miss-something-after-9-years/54067)
**Author:** [@Middletnnotary](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Middletnnotary)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/did-i-miss-something-after-9-years/54067 "2025-10-08T13:28:41Z")
Has anyone heard of a signing company or title requesting corrections because only 1 person initialed a correction? The are requesting an additional visit to obtain the other signers initials on a correction It is my u… --- ## [Zipcode with the last 4 digits](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/zipcode-with-the-last-4-digits/54103)
**Author:** [@miamisigningagent](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/miamisigningagent)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 11:08am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/zipcode-with-the-last-4-digits/54103 "2025-10-08T11:08:52Z")
I completed a HELOC for a local lender, and one of the documents is verifying the full borrower information, which I need to make any corrections if he information doesn’t match with the ID, most of the time it’s the dri… --- ## [Proof Success Rate Metric and Legitimate Session Terminations](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/proof-success-rate-metric-and-legitimate-session-terminations/54150)
**Author:** [@zizicredit](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/zizicredit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 9:55pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/proof-success-rate-metric-and-legitimate-session-terminations/54150 "2025-10-03T21:55:22Z")
Hello fellow notaries, I’m seeking feedback on an issue I’ve encountered with the Proof platform’s success rate metric. I recently had my success rate decrease due to two separate and legitimate session terminations. H… --- ## [Unauthorized Charges](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/unauthorized-charges/54063)
**Author:** [@pioneervalleynotary](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/pioneervalleynotary)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/unauthorized-charges/54063 "2025-09-26T21:37:28Z")
Hey Everyone, I had completed a job for a company about 5 months ago. I received payment the following month. Since then, I have opened a business account where I am now sending all payments for jobs. Previous to that, … --- ## [The California League of Independent Notaries](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/the-california-league-of-independent-notaries/52952)
**Author:** [@kevin2](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/kevin2)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/the-california-league-of-independent-notaries/52952 "2025-09-20T17:53:37Z")
This is California related. Anybody have a perspective on this organization? $99 per year for an advocate membership which is their highest level. The California League of Independent Notaries --- ## [Cash escrow signing with no loan doc - foreign buyers](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/cash-escrow-signing-with-no-loan-doc-foreign-buyers/53837)
**Author:** [@shun](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/shun)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 1:23am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/cash-escrow-signing-with-no-loan-doc-foreign-buyers/53837 "2025-09-16T01:23:17Z")
I have a new signing coming up early next week. It is a cash buyer escrow signing. The buyers are foreigners. They can only provide China passport and ID. How should I go about verification and notarizing this signin… --- ## [BankServ Network not accepting new notary agents](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/bankserv-network-not-accepting-new-notary-agents/52646)
**Author:** [@shun](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/shun)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 2:06pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/bankserv-network-not-accepting-new-notary-agents/52646 "2025-09-15T14:06:08Z")
Hi, I took BankServ’s exam and passed it, which allows me to sign up for their notary network. They only accept new agents on the first day of each month, so I waited for that. After spending over an hour on the signup … --- ## [Initials for signers with multiple names](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/initials-for-signers-with-multiple-names/53956)
**Author:** [@Yanira04](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Yanira04)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/initials-for-signers-with-multiple-names/53956 "2025-09-14T17:33:25Z")
When a signer has 4 and 5 names combined but only initial with the two common names such as first and last name, is it necessary to initial all names on loan signing documents? The signature lines have all names listed a… --- ## [Sell fell through](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/sell-fell-through/53923)
**Author:** [@gcimobilenotary](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/gcimobilenotary)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/sell-fell-through/53923 "2025-09-11T15:07:33Z")
Hi NC Forum! Completed an assignment in April, been looking/awaiting payment since May. Was able to contact someone last week. She couldn’t answer the question so I called back two days later and a guy answered to say t… --- ## [Help...regarding renew membership with NNA](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/help-regarding-renew-membership-with-nna/53865)
**Author:** [@eagleservices702](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/eagleservices702)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/help-regarding-renew-membership-with-nna/53865 "2025-09-09T19:39:17Z")
Hi: MY nna membership is expiring and have had di for the past 6 years, should I continue to renew it as I don’t find any benefit at all. lease advise. Thanks --- ## [Looking for 3 hour online course to renew](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/looking-for-3-hour-online-course-to-renew/52282)
**Author:** [@clgrvs](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/clgrvs)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/looking-for-3-hour-online-course-to-renew/52282 "2025-09-08T17:52:04Z")
I could use some suggestions for an online course that qualifies to renew my CA commission. Just the class, not a package. --- ## [Preliminary Change of Ownership document](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/preliminary-change-of-ownership-document/53852)
**Author:** [@shun](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/shun)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/preliminary-change-of-ownership-document/53852 "2025-09-08T16:29:49Z")
I am instructed to have page 1 and part 1 (all yes/no lines) to be filled out by the buyer and sign on page 2 (part 2, 3 and 4 are all on page 2 which are all blank). Isn’t it true that the buyer/title company supposedl… --- ## [Signers' names appear on Date fields](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/signers-names-appear-on-date-fields/53846)
**Author:** [@shun](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/shun)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/signers-names-appear-on-date-fields/53846 "2025-09-07T19:55:09Z")
If the signers’ names appear in the date field on the acknowledgment, how should it be corrected? I have addressed this issue to the signing agency, but I haven’t heard back yet. Thanks! --- ## [One copy or two?](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/one-copy-or-two/53726)
**Author:** [@chandie.kent](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/chandie.kent)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/one-copy-or-two/53726 "2025-09-07T16:02:36Z")
What do y’all do when the SS or Title says they have already sent the signer a copy of the paperwork and to only print one copy for wet signature? Do you print one and go about life? Or do you still print 2 copies? --- ## [Pdf With Black Bar codes on the bottom page?](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/pdf-with-black-bar-codes-on-the-bottom-page/53796)
**Author:** [@bluejmobilenotary](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/bluejmobilenotary)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/pdf-with-black-bar-codes-on-the-bottom-page/53796 "2025-09-05T12:39:19Z")
My PDF’s come with black bar codes on the bottom of some pages I have tried my Mac Book Pro which I use all the time and my home desktop to print as image but it dose not remove them. Any advice on removing? --- ## [Compensation](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/compensation/53653)
**Author:** [@Tamarkllc215](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Tamarkllc215)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/compensation/53653 "2025-08-27T17:05:33Z")
Snapdocs is the platform but other companies like Nataroo Inc. use them. Which company is responsible for paying me? --- ## [Hire notary .com](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/hire-notary-com/53625)
**Author:** [@Jcarlson9](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Jcarlson9)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/hire-notary-com/53625 "2025-08-26T23:32:22Z")
Well, I guess I made a mistake. I signed up with hirenotary. com (link broken by Notary Cafe moderators to discourage cookie tracking). Most of the reviews (all bad) are old. Anyone have a recent experience with this com… --- ## [LSS/Loan Signing Solutions-does anyone work with them? They ask $50 just to start/register](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/lss-loan-signing-solutions-does-anyone-work-with-them-they-ask-50-just-to-start-register/52699)
**Author:** [@mturnernotary1](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/mturnernotary1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/lss-loan-signing-solutions-does-anyone-work-with-them-they-ask-50-just-to-start-register/52699 "2025-08-26T13:44:09Z")
Hey everyone! I got an invite from Loan Signing Solution claiming someone recommended my services, but once I saw they were charging the fees upfront, I started to feel unsure. Has anyone dealt with them before? --- ## [Scanning docs for scanbacks](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scanning-docs-for-scanbacks/33082)
**Author:** [@gatestoclose](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/gatestoclose)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scanning-docs-for-scanbacks/33082 "2025-08-25T17:37:58Z")
Continuing the discussion from “Good to drop package”: I don’t like nor rarely accept scanbacks. I’m definitely not a newbie and with 15+ years of experience, it’s rather demeaning to be requested to scan back - I have… --- ## [Signature Affidavit](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/signature-affidavit/53455)
**Author:** [@jessiea43](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/jessiea43)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/signature-affidavit/53455 "2025-08-20T21:35:49Z")
I had a borrower refuse to sign the AKA portion of a signature Affidavit because it included a middle initial (ex. Karen S Smith - not her name when her name is only Karen Smith). She explained that she does NOT have a … --- ## [$100.000 E&O insurance](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/100-000-e-o-insurance/30051)
**Author:** [@ruby818](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/ruby818)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/100-000-e-o-insurance/30051 "2025-08-15T14:50:46Z")
I have $25,000 E&O insurance. Does it worth to upgrade it to $100,000. What companies need $100,000 E&O? Can I work with Fidelity National Title directly if I obtain $100,000 E&O insurance? I appreciate any advise. --- ## [Where can I see signings that I have completed?](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/where-can-i-see-signings-that-i-have-completed/53436)
**Author:** [@delaw](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/delaw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2025, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/where-can-i-see-signings-that-i-have-completed/53436 "2025-08-14T23:37:24Z")
I am writing to inquire about locating closed signings within the NotaryCafe portal. I concluded a signing yesterday that was serviced through the platform, but I am unsure where to find the record of closed signings. C… --- ## [Best Laptop/Tablet for IPEN Signings](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/best-laptop-tablet-for-ipen-signings/53329)
**Author:** [@kim8](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/kim8)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 6:22pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/best-laptop-tablet-for-ipen-signings/53329 "2025-08-12T18:22:08Z")
Hello Everyone, I’m new to IPEN and RON and am interested in knowing your thoughts on the best laptop or tablet to purchase for doing in person electronic notarizations and/or remote online notarizations. I’ve heard goo… --- ## [How. does this site work?](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/how-does-this-site-work/53209)
**Author:** [@Jcole.colecares](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Jcole.colecares)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/how-does-this-site-work/53209 "2025-08-05T17:33:29Z")
I started doing mobile loan signing and notaries for own business about a year ago and honestly there is only one site that I consistantly get asked to do business for. I don’t charge a lot and I am flexible. I have ne… --- ## [Where did you guys learn how to do full purchases?](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/where-did-you-guys-learn-how-to-do-full-purchases/28504)
**Author:** [@jennjoneis](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/jennjoneis)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/where-did-you-guys-learn-how-to-do-full-purchases/28504 "2025-08-04T23:41:01Z")
I was told that purchases are similar to refis. That is only true for the paperwork. I learned that there is a whole other world to purchases including: dealing with real estate agents, dispersing checks, wiring instru… --- ## [RON Platforms you recommend](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/ron-platforms-you-recommend/52982)
**Author:** [@RobinPaNotary](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/RobinPaNotary)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/ron-platforms-you-recommend/52982 "2025-07-28T20:52:18Z")
Hello Everyone, I am ready to start doing RON’s and have been checking out the different platforms. I’d like as much input as possible, as to ease of use, customer service, tutorials, and cost. Pay as you go would be ok … --- ## [Signers asking about the Notary Fee](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/signers-asking-about-the-notary-fee/51987)
**Author:** [@jamieannpacione](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/jamieannpacione)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 6:54pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/signers-asking-about-the-notary-fee/51987 "2025-07-27T18:54:56Z")
Hello, Do many of you get asked by the signer about the fee in their statement for the Mobile Notary Service? I am being asked more often. Followed by, how many signings do you do in one day? How do you, if asked the s… --- ## [Interpreter at signing](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/interpreter-at-signing/52964)
**Author:** [@Jcarlson9](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Jcarlson9)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/interpreter-at-signing/52964 "2025-07-27T15:02:09Z")
I received a call from a notary I’ve spoken to in the past. She wanted me to notarize a trust for her parents. It paid $125, so I said sure. I was surprised to meet the attorney at the home with the Doc’s he had written … --- ## [Thanks for this information](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/thanks-for-this-information/53014)
**Author:** [@biggbaby05](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/biggbaby05)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/thanks-for-this-information/53014 "2025-07-24T13:09:34Z")
Continuing the discussion from Investor Bootz non payment: I completed a few unpaid jobs for this investorbootz company. This has been the case since 2024 and 2025. I sincerely appreciate this information, good to know … [Previous page](https://forum.notarycafe.com/c/looking-for-advice/28.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forum.notarycafe.com/c/looking-for-advice/28.md?page=4)