I'll give you the REVERSE problem.  I live in Baja, Mexico and we have a guy down here who is a SD notary.  He ADVERTISES that he can use his South Dakota notary internationally (we all know that isn't true) and bilks unsuspecting people out of their money by charging over $100 us dlls per document.

He also says he can notarize any document from any state under this new law in VA that says if you are a VA notary, the State of VA allows you to use your notary in any state.  However, that is only for the State of VA and if you are a VA notary.  NO OTHER STATES RECOGNIZE THE VA LAW.

The only place a US Citizen can get a document notarized outside of the USA is at an American Consulate.

Someone mentioned Notario Publicos in Latin Countries.  They are indeed highly specialized attorneys who must take additional training in order to be CONSIDERED for a Notario Publico commission.  For example, Mexico, does not just give out the Commissions willy nilly.
So, anyone living in the USA stating they are a notario publico and acting in a legal capacity would be guilty of the illegal practice of law.

As to illegals getting commissioned in ANY state or parish is beyond me since the MINIMUM requirement is that you just be resident of the State you are commissioned in.  In some states you must take a course and pass it.  In order to be a resident, you'd think that would be LEGAL resident.



WHAT ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE OFFICE ? (STATE OF NJ)

Residency
	A Notary Public must be a resident of New Jersey or a resident of an adjoining state who maintains, or is regularly employed in, an office in this State.
Age
	A Notary Public must be 18 years or older.
Personal Background
	The State Treasurer may not appoint any person who has been convicted of a crime under the laws of any state or the United States, for an offense involving dishonesty, or a crime of the first or second degree.

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