Mia
scottsdale,#2UPDATE Employee
Fri, January 01, 2010
It sounds as though there might have been some miscommunication. There is no policy that states Chase is not allowed to provide notary service. Certain clients even receive that service for free. There are limitations to what kinds of documents we can notarize, or even witness. I don't know what sort of document you needed notarized but this is not a Rip Off. It is possible there wasn't a Notary Public available in that branch. Not all branch employees are notaries. So if someone wasn't in that day or they just don't have one on staff, they can't provide such services.
Flynrider
Phoeix,#3Consumer Suggestion
Thu, December 31, 2009
If I were you, I'd send a complaint to the Secretary of State's office. A notary public is commissioned to perform their services for the public, not just their employer. California Government Code 8205 (a)(4) would seem to indicate that a notary must perform their duty "when requested". I think the Secretary of State would take a dim view of this practice.