A Jackson woman lost her notary public status and was ordered to turn in her stamp as punishment for a violation involving a property deed. Tammy Jo Baldwin-Chesney, 46, was sentenced Thursday in Lenawee County District Court where she pleaded guilty to a reduced attempted disorderly misdemeanor count.

She was charged in July with a felony notary public violation for allegedly notarizing a quit claim deed without witnessing both parties sign the document. The issue came up during a civil suit involving a land contract for a house in Adrian.

Baldwin-Chesney was placed on probation for six months and ordered to pay a $100 fine and $150 court costs. Her notary power was revoked and she was ordered to turn in her stamp by Judge James E. Sheridan when she pleaded guilty on the 12th August.