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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We have 3 notaries on staff at our Central Library and it is a part of their regular duties. We do not charge for the service and the library paid all associated fees and maintains supplies.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We very occasionally run into unhappy patrons who do not bring the appropriate ID or have other issues, but other than that the service is very appreciated by our patrons.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We have not advertised this service, but have seen the word spread throughout the community that we offer this and we now do a steady business that keeps the 3 notaries busy and we are considering adding a 4<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F497D">Michael Cockrell<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Head, Adult Services Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Kalamazoo Public Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">269-553-7841 | </span><a href="http://www.kpl.gov"><span style="color:blue">www.kpl.gov</span></a><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Andrea Estelle<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 2, 2017 9:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> michlib-l@mcls.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Michlib-l] Notaries in libraries<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you offer notary service in your library could you let me know the following:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">What do you charge for the service?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Do you compensate the employee that is the notary for performing notary services?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How many notaries do you have on staff?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Have you encountered any trouble with offering this service?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Any advice if we are considering adding this?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<br>
Andrea<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bliss Pro"">Andrea Estelle, MLIS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bliss Pro"">Library Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Bliss Pro"">Otsego District Library<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:"Bliss Pro";color:#5B0E94">Every Great Community Deserves a Great Library</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bliss Pro";color:#5B0E94"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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