Answers 2026
A notary Signing Agent is asked to describe several of the loan terms at a signing
appointment. The Notary Signing Agent may:
Provide only a general description of the loan terms
A Notary Signing Agent has been providing signing services with no incidents for
over 10 years without having undergone a background screening. There fore
he/she:
Must undergo a background screening in order to become a "Certified" Notary
Signing Agent
The Certified Signing Specialist will not make exaggerated or excessive claims,
promises or guarantees about the Specialist's services.
True
Some Lenders require NSAs to complete a "notarial evidence" form.
, The form includes a section to record the Notary's name, commission number
and expiration date, the names of all signers at the loan signing appointment
and the method used to identify them, and the loan number.
It also includes descriptions of each loan document notarized and the date, time,
and type of notarial act performed.
The "Notarial Evidence" Form Is Completed Separate And Part From The NSA's
Journal Entries For The Loan Documents And Sent In With The Signed Loan
Documents And Other Stipulations From The Loan Signing.
True
The Best Way To Address A Borrower's Questions That The Notary Signing Agent
Is Not Allowed To Answer , Is To:
Recommend That The Borrower Contact The Lender's Representative Immediately
Before Signing The Documents.
While On The Way To A Signing, A Notary Signing Agent Realizes That The
Location Is Outside His Normal Territory And He Should Have Negotiated A
Higher Travel Fee. The Most Appropriate Action The NSA Should Take Is To:
Negotiate A Higher Travel Fee For The Next Assignment In That Area.