Has anyone ever gotten a job and when the company reaches out, says this is not a typical signing/notary job…it’s something else? Me…(I’m intrigued)…what is it…? A letter-drop. What is that? We provide you a letter to give to the contact but you have to be on video with us so we can take pictures of the house number, the home, an other identifying objects. Well, immediately I thought, this is a service, so why didn’t they contact the sheriff or a Marshall? You call a notary? What gives…I don’t have mace or a firearm…any feedback is helpful?
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You pretty well nailed it. They figure notaries are cheaper (maybe even more expendable) than an officer with training, a taser & a gun.
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Yeah…but a video won’t stop a bullet from coming at my body ;0)
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I once got hired to go to a persons house the contract said photograph collateral.
Turned out she had not made one payment on a loan had ghosted the company and changed Her phone I was asked to put the call in speaker the banker started a collection call she got furious and said I am not talking in front of this woman so she gave the guy a new cell number. Then I was told I could leave.
On the drive home the banker called and said she gave a bogus number. I got paid but I don’t take those anymore. Very uncomfortable.
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@peoplessigningservices 
Absolutely True! Excellent analysis of the potential signing order based on data provided! 
Another reason for developing & honing your Critical Thinking Skills!
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Yes, it sounds like a process server which I consider a dangerous job. They are reaching out to notaries because we are vetted and background checked, and they are fishing for a bargain. You are correct to be wary, I always “unsubscribe” to these solicitations.
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Yes ma’am, duly noted!
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LMAO! Won’t be doing those again
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Yes, but it is sad that they had reduced our services to being Sherrif’s, the nerve! Unless, with the notary title, I missed where after I take my oath, they give me a weapon and a badge! LOL
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Most Sheriff, Constables, and Marshalls no longer handle these types of engagements, without a Court Order. It’s more common to use civilian process servers or private investigators. These can be dangerous engagements to accept.
The character types being ‘served’ aren’t happy about you standing on their doorstep. It’s not uncommon for these folks to be a bit irritable.
I’m seeing print and knock orders, printing collection letters and attempting hand delivery. Hard pass for me.
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@peoplessigningservices Excellent Plan!
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Sounds like you’re serving papers.
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They are collection letters. I don’t do them.
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Sounds like Aspen, easy peasy.
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This is typically in the scope of field inspections. I would definitely negotiate or flat out tell them what you charge for this. I do letter drops all the time and I usually charge $20 because most of the time they are quick and not out my way. But I do check the address first and if its a known place that is sketchy I charge more or decline altogether.
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I had a somewhat similar situation. but for a different reason. They had me knock on the door of a deceased person’s next of kin, who happened to live in my area UT). The deceased person’s property (FL) was about to be taken for back property taxes, and an investor was trying to reach the next of kin, hoping to make a deal and pay off the back taxes and get to sell the property himself before that happened. I was on speaker phone with my contact so he could talk to them directly if someone came to the door, but no one did. They had me tape a 1 page letter (which I printed) asking the person whose house I was knocking at to call my contact and what it was regarding. I made $100 for a few minutes work. I would only do this in such a case though, and not for most situations.
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I do not take those orders. If I happen to click accept and find out later I remove myself. I think companies like that should be banned from the site.
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