Notary Signing Agent Safety Tips

Safety tips for Signing Agents
As a Certified Signing Agent I would like to share some of my tips with you to help guide new agents through a safe and successful signing. You may ask why would I need safety tips, but if you are traveling to rural areas late at night or sometimes it could be the house around the corner you may find yourself in a precarious situation. Sometimes borrowers may have alot riding on that particular transaction going through. Here are some things that would stop a signing in its tracks. In-valid forms of identification, one spouse forcing another spouse to sign, or wanting to sign for the absent spouse, an elderly person being forced by another family member to sign a document they cant physically sign or don't understand.
You may be able to deter some of these situations by confirming ahead of time the type of identification required, and who needs to be present to sign the documents.


You may be pressured by the signers to perform an illegal notarization but you must follow your notary laws and code of ethics.If you need to terminate the signing handle with care. Here are some tips to keep you safe:

1. Always leave a log sheet at the office showing the addresses you will be at that day and make sure someone knows where you keep it.

2. Have your cell phone with you at all times.

3. When you arrive at the signing be aware of your surroundings, take note of all exits, dogs, other people in the house.

4. If at anytime you need to stop the signing ,call the company that hired you to confirm you halted the signing and if you need keep them on the phone with you while you vacate the property. They can alert police if you need help.

5. Check with your state laws first and if allowed carry pepper spray or some form of legal self defense.

I hope these tips are helpful.

Sincerely,
Lisa Scanlon, CSA
941-447-7130
www.scanlonsigningservices.com