Bradford County is requiring appointments to be made for notaries to be sworn in.
Please call 570-265-1702 to make an appointment.
Visit Bradford County’s register and recorder page for more information.
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Look Out for Wisconsin Form MV2115 with Title Applications
Wisconsin discovered motor vehicle wholesalers are using Wisconsin Form MV2115 to reassign titles and these forms are being accepted by other states.
Wisconsin Form MV2115 is only allowed to be used when accompanied by one of the following:
- Wisconsin title issued before 5/1/90;
- A non-conforming title issued by any other state; or
- A non-conforming Manufacturer Statement of Origin.
Wisconsin is asking other jurisdictions to not accept this form unless it complies with one of the scenarios above.
If agents see this form with applications for Pennsylvania Certificate of Title, the agent should reject the application if it does not comply with one of the acceptable scenarios.
Read the bulletin from PennDOT here.
Notaries Beware: Scam Alert
PAN has been informed that there is a scam call circulating targeting notaries.
The scammer is contacting notaries claiming to be a detective from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Department. The individual claims that there is a high profile federal case going on, and they were calling on notaries for their “expertise” to be part of the jury and that they represent a local judge.
The scammer goes on to claim that the notary has been called because they are one of several notaries that were “summoned” that did not report to court for jury duty, and there is now a warrant out for their arrest.
PAN’s president, Marc Aronson, spoke to the Sherriff’s office and they are aware of this scam.
If you receive a call like this, please let PAN know and ignore the call. Do not give out any personal, private information to the scammer.
Where to Find Motor Vehicle, Driver Licensing Fee Information
As of July 1, motor vehicle and driver licensing fees have gone up.
Use these resources to keep yourself and your customers up to date on PennDOT’s fee structure:
Form MV-70S – Bureau of Motor Vehicles Schedule of Fees
This form is a comprehensive list of fees including registration fees for trucks and tractors, motor homes, trailers and semi-trailers, buses and limousines, dealer registration plates, specialty plates, and additional fee information.
Driver Licensing Payments and Fees Page
The fee categories on this page are: Driver’s Licenses; Commercial Driver’s Licenses; Motor Vehicles; Registration Plates/Placards; Miscellaneous; Title and Lien Fees; Driver Information (History) Requests; and Acceptable Forms of Payment
Remember: Submitting the wrong amount with your paperwork could cause a rejection due to insufficient fees. Not only will you inconvenience your customer by having to resubmit the paperwork, you may also be sanctioned by the Department for a violation of your agent service contract.
30-day Extension to Record Notary Bond/Oath/Commission and Register Signature Ending September 30, 2021
The Governor’s 30-day extension of the 45-day period for appointed notaries to get sworn in and record the bond/oath/commission with the Recorder of Deeds and to register the notary signature with the Prothonotary is coming to an end. Notaries appointed up to and including July 16th will receive the full 30-day extension until September 30, 2021. Those appointed between July 17 and August 15 will be the last appointees to get any extra time and the extra time will diminish each day (with no extension surpassing September 30th). Notaries appointed on or after August 16 will no longer receive an extension. Notaries appointed on or after August 16 will have the normal 45-day period to get sworn in and record the bond/oath/commission with the Recorder of Deeds and to register the notary signature with the Prothonotary.
The statement can be found on the Department of State’s website here.
REAL ID Deadline Postponed to 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was again postponing the enforcement date for REAL ID until May 3, 2023, citing ongoing pandemic restrictions that have impacted states’ ability to process and issue the enhanced driver licenses and identification cards.
REAL ID is optional in Pennsylvania.
There is no requirement that any resident obtain a REAL ID.
(A valid U.S. passport/passport card can be used to board a commercial flight.)
PennDOT will continue to offer standard-issue driver’s licenses and photo IDs.
Visit PennDOT’s REAL ID page: https://www.dmv.pa.gov/REALID/Pages/default.aspx