This experience was a direct assignment. I was instructed to scan back immediately because the client is in a wet state. That’s the reasoning they gave. Anyway, I instructed the title company that since they were requesting immediate scan back, I was only going to scan the pertinent pages to save time. Sigs/ints and notarizations only. Not 200 pages. I pulled out the pages and scanned them back in a few minutes. The assignment was a commercial loan purchase in so cal. I was out of the clients door in 35 mins. Price 250 for a 2.6 mile drive. And a perfect signing according to the emails I received! peace! kk
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I find it easier to scan the whole package. It’s more tedious to pull out specific pages, scan and put the package back together again.
In fact, when I’m requested only to scan specific docs, they get the entire package.
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They were in such a time crunch even the signer said he was ok with me only scanning the pertinent docs. They wanted funding at a certain time, a wet state they were, and I (my company) obliged. And there was a 3-hour time difference. In the future I would rather scan the whole package. I was also fortunate; my client didn’t want copies! 5 miles rt. A very profitable assignment. So far as someone new to the industry, I’ve only accepted assignments that are profitable to my company, period. I think it makes common sense. This is less profitable as an industry from a previous company I owned, and it is a different journey for me. S. Cal can offer a plethora of notarial events. I’m a seasoned professional and ready for the experience, and so far, so good!! And the breakeven point is closer than I originally figured! Still of course for an impatient me…it is Not coming fast enough! Most of my work is specialty work or general. That has increased substantially because of networking. Almost everyone I come in contact claims they haven’t used a notary in years ( I think they just forgot) and suddenly they are calling me! I’m averaging a very decent hourly rate if I want to equate it that way. I consciencely chose this industry knowing the current state of loan signings. I’m figuring the rif raff is fading away and saturation while ease. Being new as a loan signing agent has its challenges. The damage has been done by shoddy work, usually from people who entered the field when re fi $ was falling from the sky, now they are fading away. I may be new, but not lacking common sense! 
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I guess my question is - by what authority do YOU determine what is a “pertinent” document and what is not? The short answer is “you don’t have that authority” and you got very lucky that was accepted. Not trying to bring you down or start an argument, however by those actions you are very close to that fine line of UPL (Unauthorized Practice of Law).
In the future, I think you would be wise to follow your own statement - “In the future I would rather scan the whole package”.
JMO and Good Luck
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Thank you for your opinion. 
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fair pay is the BEST!!!
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Agree with another poster: For me, it’s easier and faster to just scan the entire package rather than taking it apart and putting it back together again.
I have my portable scanner that I love that I taking to signings that require scan backs (ScanSnap ix1500). It acts as its own wifi. It’s fast. The only drawback is it only takes about 50 pages at a time. So, I simply split the package in 2+ stacks and the scan itself goes quickly. Note: I do charge extra for scan backs.
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