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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We have 22 Public Notaries in our library system. The service is especially popular in our smaller branches. The library reimburses staff for the costs of registration, paperwork, and purchasing stamps. No charge for the service.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>There are fewer and fewer places that offer Notary service. Our Court House first suggested that we “do it” about 20 years ago. It is promoted as one of our services offered at all locations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Alan Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Michelle Ramsell [mailto:ramselmi@oplin.org] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:45 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Julie Miller'; 'Kathleen Whitt'<br><b>Cc:</b> oplinlist@lists.oplin.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OPLINLIST] Question about a Notary Public at the Library<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I would also be interested in this information.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Michelle McMorrow Ramsell<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tuscarawas County Public Library <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>121 Fair Ave NW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>New Philadelphia, OH 44663<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Office: 330-364-4474 ext. 237<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cell: 330-243-4061<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.tusclibrary.org/">www.tusclibrary.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:ramselmi@oplin.org">ramselmi@oplin.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org">oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org</a> [<a href="mailto:oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org">mailto:oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Julie Miller<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:44 AM<br><b>To:</b> Kathleen Whitt<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:oplinlist@lists.oplin.org">oplinlist@lists.oplin.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OPLINLIST] Question about a Notary Public at the Library<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>We are pretty much the same as Westerville - No written policy, reimburse staff for expenses and the library purchases the stamp, no policy about notary use on personal time, we do not advertise this service.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>We have used the Columbus Bar Association for questions and purchase their Notary booklet.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 11:35 AM, Kathleen Whitt <<a href="mailto:whittka@oplin.org" target="_blank">whittka@oplin.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I would be interested in this information also.<br><br>Thanks!<br><br>Kathleen R. Whitt, Director<br>Upper Sandusky Community Library<br>301 N. Sandusky Ave.<br>Upper Sandusky, OH 43351<br><a href="tel:419-294-1345">419-294-1345</a> (Voice)<br><a href="tel:419-294-4499">419-294-4499</a> (Fax)<br><a href="mailto:whittka@oplin.org">whittka@oplin.org</a><br><br>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a href="mailto:oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org">oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org</a><br>[mailto:<a href="mailto:oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org">oplinlist-bounces@lists.oplin.org</a>] On Behalf Of Gloria Malone<br>Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 9:18 AM<br>To: <a href="mailto:oplinlist@lists.oplin.org">oplinlist@lists.oplin.org</a><br>Subject: [OPLINLIST] Question about a Notary Public at the Library<br><br>We are considering having a staff person become a Notary Public and have<br>questions for those libraries that offer this service. Do you have a<br>written policy for this service? Did the library pay any fees and/or<br>purchase the supplies for the Notary? Do you have a policy about the staff<br>person providing this service on personal time?<br><br>Thank you in advance for any advice,<br>Gloria Malone<br><br><br>--<br>Gloria Malone, Reference/Genealogy<br>Champaign County Library<br>1060 Scioto Street<br>Urbana, OH 43078<br><a href="http://www.champaign.lib.oh.us" target="_blank">www.champaign.lib.oh.us</a><br>_______________________________________________<br>OPLINLIST mailing list -- <a href="mailto:OPLINLIST@lists.oplin.org">OPLINLIST@lists.oplin.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplinlist" target="_blank">http://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplinlist</a><br><br><a href="http://aboutbooks.info" target="_blank">http://aboutbooks.info</a> -- Search for author, title, subject... anything<br>about books.<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>OPLINLIST mailing list -- <a href="mailto:OPLINLIST@lists.oplin.org">OPLINLIST@lists.oplin.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplinlist" target="_blank">http://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplinlist</a><br><br><a href="http://aboutbooks.info" target="_blank">http://aboutbooks.info</a> -- Search for author, title, subject... anything about books.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Julie Miller<br>Administrative Assistant<br>Delaware County District Library<br>84 E. Winter St<br>Delaware, OH 43015<br>740-362-3861<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></body></html>