The Notary Biz

This company provides notary and attorney services to complete loan and document signings nationwide for title companies escrow offices and lenders. The company advertises for and recruits notaries via their website. Notaries associated with the service are independent contractors and are paid by the company according to the number of signing jobs performed.~~Our experience with this industry has been that at least in some cases signing companies fail to pay notaries as agreed for services performed. If you're a notary and haven't encountered these kinds of problems you should be aware that they can happen. Always get a reliability report about the company from the Better Business Bureau. If others have complained to us about payment or other problems with the company the information should be included in their report. If you agree to perform notary services for a company in another state or at least some distance away you may find you have little or no recourse if the signing service fails to pay you. Due to the relatively small amount involved filing a small claims case or hiring a collection agency would not be an economically feasible solution. To help avoid these problems and keep your losses small remember to keep your billings current and don't perform more work if you aren't paid promptly. If you sign an agreement with the signing service read and understand all terms and conditions of the contract. Make sure the contract provides a timeframe in which you will receive payment and look for exclusions that might permit the company to withhold your pay such as quality standards or submission dates.