# First Signing and Scanbacks **URL:** \ **Category:** Beginner's Questions\ **Created:** [October 28, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510 "2024-10-28T14:23:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![carrieh0829](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/carrieh0829/32/33582_2.png) [@carrieh0829](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/carrieh0829)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510/1 "2024-10-28T14:23:44Z")
Good morning. I have my first signing today. The company is asking for scanbacks. The signing has 3 copies of the same documents I have to notarize. Do I scan back all three copies or just one, since theyre all the same? ---
**Author:** ![ashton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/ashton/32/35076_2.png) [@ashton](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/ashton)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510/2 "2024-10-28T14:24:57Z")
I would scan all 3 to demonstrate that all 3 were notarized, and each was notarized correctly. After all, you might have forgotten to place your stamp on one of the three. ---
**Author:** ![carrieh0829](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/carrieh0829/32/33582_2.png) [@carrieh0829](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/carrieh0829)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510/4 "2024-10-28T18:53:40Z")
Thank you for your help! ---
**Author:** ![johnsonps306](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/johnsonps306/32/35090_2.png) [@johnsonps306](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/johnsonps306)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510/5 "2024-10-29T17:03:52Z")
You scan them all chances are they are going somewhere different. ---
**Author:** ![salliemaesioux](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/salliemaesioux/32/35103_2.png) [@salliemaesioux](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/salliemaesioux)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510/6 "2024-11-05T21:35:24Z")
When I get duplicates, I just go ahead and have the signer and I execute them all. Sometimes there are 2-3 CDs in a file. Often Hawaii docs will have more than one “original” deed. As everyone else here suggested, just properly execute them all and scan them all back. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mrj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/mrj/32/33817_2.png) [@mrj](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/mrj)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2024, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510/7 "2024-11-10T12:37:38Z")
I would recommend scanning all 3 sets. Regardless of whether they are the same (duplicates) or not, they are all in the same package. Just 1 of those pages not properly executed could result in a re-sign and fee reduction. ---
**Author:** ![bluejmobilenotary](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/bluejmobilenotary/32/34007_2.png) [@bluejmobilenotary](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/bluejmobilenotary)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510/8 "2025-02-27T22:29:26Z")
HI all I have been searching for this conversation, in a scan back am I only scanning back documents that are signed and or signed and stamped, I saw a job offer mentioning this, and after the scans are approved is when I send back the whole package? ---
**Author:** ![cNsa5](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/cnsa5/32/33381_2.png) [@cNsa5](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/cNsa5)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510/9 "2025-02-27T22:49:02Z")
@bluejmobilenotary **Well, it depends . . .** _What are the instructions provided by the hiring entity?_ ====== Most clients want the _ **entire package** _ scanned. Some clients only request _ **specific pages** _ scanned. **===\>\>\>** It’s always **best** to ask your hiring party. You’ll for certain please them & engender a good foundation for your business relationship by letting them know you’ve read & followed their instructions explicitly as well as ask for further information when you have questions. 🦢 ---
**Author:** ![cbelitenotary1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/cbelitenotary1/32/33397_2.png) [@cbelitenotary1](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/cbelitenotary1)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510/10 "2025-02-28T13:53:02Z")
I always scan back everything. I think it takes more time to pull out duplicates and scan than just scanning everything. ---
**Author:** ![johnsonps306](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/johnsonps306/32/35090_2.png) [@johnsonps306](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/johnsonps306)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510/11 "2025-02-28T16:54:56Z")
Scan the whole thing. Duplicates of the same document are not actually duplicates. They’re usually going to two different places. So they want to see them both. If a website has a file size limit, make a part 1 and part 2 if necessary. Don’t reduce more than once. ---
**Author:** ![johnsonps306](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/johnsonps306/32/35090_2.png) [@johnsonps306](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/johnsonps306)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510/12 "2025-02-28T18:39:38Z")
Don’t ever assume multiple copies of the same document are “duplicates” that’s almost never the case. With refis you usually notarize an E & O/ Compliance Agreement for the title company and another one for the lender. Same with a Correction Agreement. USUALLY. I don’t pretend to know positively for sure. I’m just fairly certain LOL. And if a company says only scan back the “critical documents” - keep in mind returning documents out of order will get you dinged by the people who hire you. So to avoid problems always scan the entire package. ---
**Author:** ![NC\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forum.notarycafe.com/nc_mike/32/54_2.png) [@NC\_Mike](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/NC_Mike)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/first-signing-and-scanbacks/48510/13 "2025-05-29T18:40:24Z")
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