[Publib] Notaries public

[Karen Mahnk]

The bank usually charges  a fair fee - In addition, many places that offer
notary services may be more stringent regarding proper identification,
witnesses, etc depending on the document that is being notarized.



On Mon, Jul 7, 2008 at 5:28 PM, John Richmond <jdr1952 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Our office manager is a notary.  Now that I see how many other
> libraries have multiple notaries, perhaps we'll have to stock up.  The
> office manager is available from 9am-4:30pm Mon.-Thu., and from 9am
> until about 10:30 on Fridays.  She does a good business, and we'd
> probably do an even better business if more of us were notaries.  We
> do not charge a fee for the service; the library pays whatever fees
> are necessary for the o.m. to be a notary.
>
> People often seem to be relieved to find out that they can get
> something notarized here, and that they don't have to go to a bank.
> (I wonder what the word for "bank phobia" might be.  If there is such
> a word.)  Many people seem to expect that we will charge them
> something for the service, and are pleasantly surprised to hear that
> word, "free."  It's a service that is popular and really requires very
> little staff time.
>
> John Richmond, Director
> Alpha Park Public Library District
> 3527 So. Airport Road
> Bartonville, IL 61607
>
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Karen Mahnk,
Reference Librarian
Lake Park Public Library
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Lake Park, Fl., 33403
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