Notaries Public
Chelsea has been serving clients in Vernon and throughout the North Okanagan as a Notary Public since establishing her practice in 2014. With more than a decade of experience, she provides knowledgeable and practical assistance with real estate transactions, mortgages, Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney, Representation Agreements and other notarial services.
Real estate has been an important part of Chelsea’s professional career. Prior to becoming a Notary Public, she spent six years as a Realtor with Defeo & Associates of RE/MAX Vernon. That experience gives Chelsea a valuable understanding of the real estate transaction from multiple perspectives and continues to complement her work in residential purchases, sales and mortgage transactions.
Chelsea holds a Master of Arts in Applied Legal Studies from Simon Fraser University. During her studies, she received the Simon Fraser University Award for achieving the highest marks in the Master of Arts in Applied Legal Studies program, as well as The Notary Group Award for the highest marks on the Wills & Trusts Examination.
Having called Vernon home for more than 30 years, Chelsea has strong roots in the community and is proud to operate a locally established Notary practice serving individuals and families throughout the North Okanagan.
A Notary Public since 1983, Phyllis brings more than four decades of experience to Chelsea Kramer Notary Corporation. Having worked in the legal field throughout her adult life, she continues to genuinely enjoy what she does. When asked about retirement, her enthusiastic response remains, “I love my work!”
Phyllis assists clients with all aspects of buying and selling residential properties, land and manufactured homes.
She also helps clients plan for life’s changes through the preparation of Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements. Drawing on decades of professional and life experience, Phyllis takes the time to understand each client’s individual circumstances and family dynamics, helping them put plans in place that reflect their needs and wishes.
Phyllis now makes her home in Vernon with her husband and enjoys continuing to serve clients throughout the North Okanagan.
BC Notaries
A Trusted Tradition
The tradition of Notaries goes back over 2000 years – to the dawn of recorded history. Notaries laid down the Codex Hammurabi, the oldest evidence of recorded law. Notaries were also employed by the Catholic Church to guide the light of civilization through the Dark Ages. The Notary’s reputation for trustworthiness meant that documents retained a stable reliability throughout centuries of upheaval.
BC Notaries are governed by the Notaries Act of BC and the discipline of their professional society, the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia. Today, the position of Notary as a member of one of the branches of the legal profession is sanctioned and safeguarded by law. The Notaries Act also limits, by law, the number of practising Notaries to 323; it sets out the services that Notaries can provide.
- The professional work of a Notary is covered by an insurance plan which protects the public.
- The average age of a BC Notary is 43; 55 percent are women.
- BC’s Notaries reflect many ethnic backgrounds and languages.
Notaries in BC put a high priority on service to their local communities. Over one-third are involved in fundraising and social service, over one-third in business associations, and more than 30 percent are active in youth sports and recreation.