Anyone know a notary??

bimmertt · 12-15-2009, 07:31 PM

So I bought my 335i out of state a few weeks ago and forgot to get the bill of sale notarized. Both our signatures are on there but I didn't realize MD actually needed it notarized. Does anyone know a notary that would be willing to notarize the bill of sale for me? Or does anyone know if I even need to get it notarized? The MVA site seems to suggest that the notary is only needed to verify the purchase price and that I could just pay taxes on the book value of the car. Any help is appreciated.

deletedelete · 12-15-2009, 08:47 PM

Most professional places have notaries. Ive used them at churches and stuff before no problem. Id call around to the local lawyers office and ask. Ive had a lawyers secretary do it for me once as well for free.

Sniz · 12-15-2009, 08:50 PM

where are you located?

bimmertt · 12-15-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowess Symphony

Most professional places have notaries. Ive used them at churches and stuff before no problem. Id call around to the local lawyers office and ask. Ive had a lawyers secretary do it for me once as well for free.

Yeah, only prob. is both buyer and seller need to be present and since the guy is in Chicago, that's not happening unless I fly there/back.

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Originally Posted by Sniz

where are you located?

I'm in Germantown, MD and work in McLean, VA.

Sniz · 12-15-2009, 09:13 PM

gotcha, cant help you over on that side of the state, i'm sure you can find someone.

bubbletea 4 me · 12-15-2009, 10:29 PM

you can get notorized at any banks, just ask the account manager or whatever they are called. it's free ..i've done it many times.

Boost3dm3 · 12-16-2009, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by bubbletea 4 me

you can get notorized at any banks, just ask the account manager or whatever they are called. it's free ..i've done it many times.

usually you have to have an account with the bank tho

Raja Ventureshield · 12-16-2009, 08:43 AM

Most bank will notorize it for free of charge if you have an account with them.

Also, in order to get it notorized both parties have to be present. In this case it might be a little hard. The MVA wants notorized bill of sale to make sure no one is putting low price on it to avoid paying taxes. I don't know about MD, but in VA if you do not have the notorized paper then they use the blue book value (in most cases it's higher as they will tax you on retail price). I always get bill of sale notorized just for the sake of having it for my record. Good luck.

pseto · 12-16-2009, 09:51 AM

craigslist usually has a ton of notaries there

aesfah · 12-16-2009, 02:53 PM

what raja said about notaries requiring both parties to be present is true, unless you find one that doesnt care...alternatively, you may be able to notarize your signature, then mail it to the seller for his/her notarized sig. that might save you a trip to chicago

py335 · 12-17-2009, 03:22 AM

what Boost3dm3 said! just go to the bank that you're with and ask. at least thats what my bank said when i had to get them to notarize something

cb1111 · 12-17-2009, 08:11 AM

The whole purpose of getting something notarized is to validate that individual's signature. That can't be done if both parties aren't there.

Go by the MVA on Clopper road and ask them what to do. MVA might accept a notarized statement from the seller verifying what price you paid, but trying to get a document notarized with only one of the two people present is unethical and probably illegal.

nj335i · 12-17-2009, 09:50 AM

Some UPS stores may offer notary services

isabayo · 12-17-2009, 02:43 PM

I've sold/purchased multiple vehicles in MD so I may be of help. You have 2 options:

1. No notary is required but the tax will be calculated based on the NADA value of the car.

2. If you look at the MD bill of sale, there are 2 spots for a notary; 1 for the buyer and 1 for the seller. You can mail a new bill of sale form to the seller to get it signed and notarized then you can do the same afterwards.

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bimmertt Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,794 Posts Drives: 2007 e92 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Earth iTrader: (7)	Anyone know a notary?? So I bought my 335i out of state a few weeks ago and forgot to get the bill of sale notarized. Both our signatures are on there but I didn't realize MD actually needed it notarized. Does anyone know a notary that would be willing to notarize the bill of sale for me? Or does anyone know if I even need to get it notarized? The MVA site seems to suggest that the notary is only needed to verify the purchase price and that I could just pay taxes on the book value of the car. Any help is appreciated.
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bubbletea 4 me Lieutenant Colonel 63 Rep 1,914 Posts Drives: Finally here Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth iTrader: (5)	you can get notorized at any banks, just ask the account manager or whatever they are called. it's free ..i've done it many times.
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Raja Ventureshield Major General 289 Rep 5,686 Posts Drives: BMW M3 coupe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (6)	Most bank will notorize it for free of charge if you have an account with them. Also, in order to get it notorized both parties have to be present. In this case it might be a little hard. The MVA wants notorized bill of sale to make sure no one is putting low price on it to avoid paying taxes. I don't know about MD, but in VA if you do not have the notorized paper then they use the blue book value (in most cases it's higher as they will tax you on retail price). I always get bill of sale notorized just for the sake of having it for my record. Good luck.
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aesfah Max Powers 29 Rep 271 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MoCo, MD iTrader: (0)	what raja said about notaries requiring both parties to be present is true, unless you find one that doesnt care...alternatively, you may be able to notarize your signature, then mail it to the seller for his/her notarized sig. that might save you a trip to chicago
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py335 Lieutenant 18 Rep 466 Posts Drives: '08 AW E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	what Boost3dm3 said! just go to the bank that you're with and ask. at least thats what my bank said when i had to get them to notarize something
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cb1111 I ask the questions you're afraid to ask. 44 Rep 2,489 Posts Drives: 335xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	The whole purpose of getting something notarized is to validate that individual's signature. That can't be done if both parties aren't there. Go by the MVA on Clopper road and ask them what to do. MVA might accept a notarized statement from the seller verifying what price you paid, but trying to get a document notarized with only one of the two people present is unethical and probably illegal.
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isabayo First Lieutenant 44 Rep 319 Posts Drives: G05 X5 50i M Sport Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MD iTrader: (7)	I've sold/purchased multiple vehicles in MD so I may be of help. You have 2 options: 1. No notary is required but the tax will be calculated based on the NADA value of the car. 2. If you look at the MD bill of sale, there are 2 spots for a notary; 1 for the buyer and 1 for the seller. You can mail a new bill of sale form to the seller to get it signed and notarized then you can do the same afterwards.
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