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I've been kicking around the idea of becoming a Notary for a lonnnnng time...
Posted on 10/27/11 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 10/27/11 at 12:14 pm
I think I'm going to enroll in LSU's Notary Preparation Course this Winter & take the test next Spring. It looks really thorough and its taught by the guy who devised the test for the State.
Does anyone have their Notary and use it? I'm thinking that it could be useful as a small side business for late night/weekend work with the right types of guerilla marketing & word of mouth.
What do you all think? I'm in the BR area, by the way.
Does anyone have their Notary and use it? I'm thinking that it could be useful as a small side business for late night/weekend work with the right types of guerilla marketing & word of mouth.
What do you all think? I'm in the BR area, by the way.
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Posted on 10/27/11 at 12:46 pm to GFunk
Its very detailed and in-depth. Ive considered the same thing. Friend of mine just got done, she said it was a lot of work
Posted on 10/27/11 at 3:13 pm to GFunk
The lawyers turned it into a racket with this statewide test. I think the pass rate is ~11-13% after the prep course. I need it for our business but I'm not wasting gas, time, and energy for that kind of pass rate.
Either setup a two tiered notary system where you have one tier that can pass sales and other very basic tasks, or go back to the parish commissions. Goddamn lawyers.
Does anyone know if judges can still appoint you as a notary?
Either setup a two tiered notary system where you have one tier that can pass sales and other very basic tasks, or go back to the parish commissions. Goddamn lawyers.
Does anyone know if judges can still appoint you as a notary?
Posted on 10/27/11 at 4:59 pm to GFunk
How much can you make on the side doing that?
Posted on 10/31/11 at 11:30 am to I Love Bama
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How much can you make on the side doing that?
In Louisiana, it really varies. I worked in an RE Attorney's Office, & their two secretaries both were Notaries. They put a sign out front, & routinely had people come in asking for bills of sale to be notarized, or other simple things.
They'd charge $20 or so.
But, you can also close mortgages and other real-estate transactions, & you can charge anywhere from $300-$500 per closing. I have some built-in contacts in this respect, & if I could just do two closings per month, that'd be a nice tidy little sum for me on the side based on what I make and how much I want to make.
I also have some long-term plans for utilizing it as a larger business. I see some holes in certain businesses & other person-to-person transactions that I could really drum up some business with some guerilla marketing.
Anyway, not many responses, but thanks to those who did...
Posted on 10/31/11 at 2:06 pm to GFunk
I didn't realize you could charge that much just for a notary. Everytime I get something notarized it costs 3-4 bucks.
Posted on 10/31/11 at 2:54 pm to reb13
When I worked in the mortgage industry, we would send notary's out to do the closings. They would meet the customers at coffee shops, libraries, or even at the customers house to sign the papers. They would make around $400 or so per deal.
THat being said, I hear getting a notary license is pretty damn difficult. I know two girls that attempted it and both failed the test miserably and gave up. Neither of these girls were very bright, but it still seemed like alot of material.
If you were to get licensed though, networking with a few out of state title companies could make you some serious cash.
THat being said, I hear getting a notary license is pretty damn difficult. I know two girls that attempted it and both failed the test miserably and gave up. Neither of these girls were very bright, but it still seemed like alot of material.
If you were to get licensed though, networking with a few out of state title companies could make you some serious cash.
This post was edited on 10/31/11 at 2:56 pm
Posted on 10/31/11 at 3:58 pm to supadave3
I'm a Notary in Texas, and a 4 year liscense only cost me $75 and a form to fill out. 
Posted on 10/31/11 at 8:44 pm to rmc
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Just go to law school and pass the bar. They give you lifetime notary without the need to post any type of security!
This!
Posted on 10/31/11 at 9:06 pm to supadave3
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THat being said, I hear getting a notary license is pretty damn difficult. I know two girls that attempted it and both failed the test miserably and gave up. Neither of these girls were very bright, but it still seemed like alot of material.
Can go either way, my sister in law is only a high school graduate, but pretty business savy, and passed it on the first try.
Posted on 10/31/11 at 11:22 pm to GFunk
I wish you were in nola. I have no time to actively seek opportunities like that. My stamp is just going to waste because I am running two businesses already and have a private practice on the side.
Posted on 11/1/11 at 1:43 pm to The Yetty
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I'm a Notary in Texas, and a 4 year liscense only cost me $75 and a form to fill out.
I've heard this too. From what I've heard, it is MUCH harder to become a notary in Louisiana. Imagine that. Knowing Louisiana's reputation, you would think it would be the opposite.
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