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[naturegirl321]

When I've gotten things notarised I've gone to the bank and gotten it notarised for free. (I actually called my uni and asked and they recommended me going to the bank instead of getting them done at the uni itself). I've had documents from the US, South America, and Europe notarised in my bank in the US for free!. Ive sent those to the Sec of State (about $2 a document) and gotten them apostillised. All the countries (4 countries on three continents) that I've had to get them done for all accepted them.

Which is the issue, since notaries simply prove that a document is a true and verified document. They do not prove that the original document is real. That's what supporting documents, (like transcripts, or the signatures on my degree, or the raised seals,) are for. Is kmmi listening?

Now, some people go through the college registrar since only they can prove the degree is real and not just prove that the copy is a real copy.

Any thought about getting docs notarised at the bank vs your university?

You think kimmi will catch on and demand that they be done at your college registrar? because if someone really wants to pull off having a fake degree and have gotten the fake degree, I'm sure they can get a fake verification from the "university registrar".

[naturegirl321]

bump, no one?

[marsavalanche]

getting it done at a uni is a hassle. until it becomes a requirement why make more work for yourself?

[naturegirl321]

[HymanKaplan]

[young_clinton]

If you can get say Bank of America to notarize your degree, go for it. But technically wouldn't the registrar have to go to the bank with the documents? The bank would have to know she is issuing the degree, the same way they would have to know who is issuing any document?

[isitts]

[naturegirl321]

[hogwonguy1979]

couple of points:
if you are near your univ or are getting a new copy of your diploma for this then your univ is the easiest place to get it done, most univs have a notary on premise and will do it for free when i got a new copy of my diploma for this i asked them to notarize it at the same time it was no problem, most places charge an arm and a leg for notarizing, its a nice little rackett for making money

true the diploma proves nothing and people have told kimmig that for 20 years and they still dont get it, you can get a diploma made on ko san rd get it notarized somewhere and then get the apostille (the notary and the sos have no idea if its a real diploma nor do they care) you will have no problem getting kimmig to accept it. they dont get the idea of transcripts here being the official record of academic work

BUT if you are teaching at a univ the odds are more than likely you will have to sign a separate form allowing them to verify with your school your degree. I've had to supply all info including my student number etc

[naturegirl321]

Paying for notarisation? That stinks. OUr library and bank does it for free. Apostillisation is only a couple bucks where I live, but about 10, or 20 I can't remember in Califronia.

[hubbahubba]

[Bruce W Sims]

Where I teach, here in the States, I push the "Plan B" and "Risk Management" themes very strongly. Since the Job Market is so very tight here, there is not a lot of room for error in making applications for a position. The position will simply go to someone who is better prepared. As a result its accepted wisdom that required documents are always prepared in 5-s and 6-s instead of one's and two-s. Individuals who have only a single required document such as a Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, Transcripts are always counseled to have copies made at a local institution such as our Community College and have them notarized.

This whole bit about getting an apostille for this or that document seems a bit over-done as the system can always be beaten by someone with enough motive and imagination. In the meantime---for the rest of us--- its just a paper-chase and is simply the hurdles required to be cleared for our chosen Path, right?

Best Wishes,

Bruce

[isitts]

[Bruce W Sims]

[jeremysums]

BOFA will start charging for debit card fees. That totally sucks. They better not charge for Notary either.