NNA's 'Why Coolidge Matters' In D.C. Spotlight For Launch
Friday, July 23, 2010
On the 87th anniversary of President Calvin Coolidge’s homestead inaugural, a distinguished group of political leaders, scholars, and the President’s great grandson will join the National Notary Association in Washington, D.C. on for the official presentation of the landmark new book “Why Coolidge Matters” to the Library of Congress. More
Without Personal Appearance, Judge Puts Brakes On DUI Cases
Friday, July 23, 2010
Notarizing documents without requiring a signer’s personal appearance is a cardinal sin. But despite constant warnings about the dangers of dismissing key best practices, some Notaries still continue to put the integrity of their official acts at serious risk. More
Conference Workshops Available Year Round Through Webcasts Friday, July 23, 2010
Notaries who couldn’t attend Conference 2010 in Chicago can still participate in the valuable learning experience, as several of the high-demand workshops and sessions on The New Standard of Care and other Conference highlights can now be viewed online at through the NNA’s Webcasts On Demand. More
The State Of The Notary Public Office Wednesday, June 16, 2010
At a time when the American Notary Office faces one of its most critical times in history and the “New Standard of Care” is driving significant changes, National Notary Association President Milt Valera delivered the much-anticipated “State Of The Notary Public Office” report to examine these issues and more during the NNA’s 2010 Conference in Chicago. View the full text of the report, or watch through the NNA’s Conference 2010 Webcasts On Demand.
Conference 2010 Experience Now Available Via Webcasts Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Don’t Fall For The Old Excuses For Absent Signers Wednesday, June 16, 2010
‘Federal’ Seals Often Acceptable Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Michael Robinson Named NNA Executive Director; Only The Fourth In The Organization’s 53-Year History Friday, May 28, 2010
The Notary Public Code Of Professional Responsibility
Guiding Principle I: Role As A Public Official Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Foreign Adoptions: A Maze Of Confusing Requirements Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Mortgage Workouts Rise, Adding Stability To Housing Market Wednesday, June 16, 2010
- ... Determine The Awareness Of Disabled Signers?
If you’re notarizing for disabled signer, the best way to determine if he or she is capable of understanding the transaction — and is a willing party to it — is to engage the signer in a conversation. More - ... Obtain And File A Bond?
- ... Determine Representative Capacity?
- ... Notarize For Signer I Cannot Communicate With?
- When You Can’t Certify A Copy, Sometimes The Custodian Can
In states that do not allow Notaries to certify copies, a possible alternative is copy certification by document custodian. To perform this type of certification, the person who possesses the document writes a declaration, similar to an affidavit, stating that the copy is a true and accurate reproduction of the original document. The Notary then administers an oath to the document custodian — who swears or affirms that the declaration is true — then attaches jurat language, such as “subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me…”, to the declaration. More - Less But Not More — On Fees
- Be Wary Of Incomplete Documents
- Tying Up Loose Ends
- ... An ‘Apostille?’
An apostille is a certificate that authenticates a notarized document that is sent to another country. A designated state officer — typically the secretary of state — is charged with issuing apostilles to confirm that the notarization was performed by a properly commissioned Notary Public. Apostilles are used for documents being shared among the 90 nations that have signed the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, or simply the Hague Convention. More - ... Venue?’
- … A Civil Law Notary?
- ... A Testator?
- A Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity! Wednesday, July 7, 2010
- Michael Robinson Named NNA Executive Director Wednesday, May 5, 2010
- Notaries Come Together To Raise Funds For Haiti Survivors Wednesday, May 5, 2010
- Employer Services Group Helping To Manage Risk, Compliance Wednesday, May 5, 2010
- Michael Robinson Named Executive Director At The National Notary Association Wednesday, May 26, 2010
- National Notary Association Urges Employers Of Notaries To Attend Chicago Seminar On Limiting Risk, Liability Thursday, May 6, 2010
- Colorado Secretary of State Official Receives National Award Wednesday, May 5, 2010
- National Notary Association Names Illinois Law Professors Recipients Of First-Ever Lifetime Achievement Award Monday, May 3, 2010
- Model Notary Act of 2010 Establishes New Standards Of Care For Office Of Notary Public Thursday, February 4, 2010
- Resisting Temptations
Every day across America, countless Notaries are backed into a corner. Bosses, friends, relatives and others pressure them to bend, break or ignore the rules of notarization to make life easier.
More - Doing It The Right Way Is Your Best Defense
- Taking A Stand For Standards
- Notaries Gaining Fame In Hollywood
- Don’t Let A Little Mistake Cause Big Problems
- ‘Sovereign Citizens’ Pose Perplexing Notarial Requests
Notaries and government officials across the nation are reporting a sharp increase in the number of requests for protests and other uncommon and unauthorized acts. The increase is due to efforts on the part of certain people to get out of paying taxes, mortgages and other debts and to assert immunity from government authority. More - Volunteer Your Services To Help Your Community
- States Tighten Rules On Protecting Client Data
- Home Sales Begin Climb To Recovery
- Anti-Fraud Measure Invalidates Puerto Rico Birth Certificates
- Mortgage Fraud Down, But Not Out
- Tablet Computers Being Evaluated As Mobile Productivity Tools
- Lapses In Ethics, Best Practices Can Cost You
- By The Numbers
- From The Senior Managing Editor: The Right Conditions Will Achieve Results
- From Deborah M. Thaw: Celebrating The Legacy And Heritage Of America’s Notaries
- Nuts And Bolts: Can I Notarize Foreign Documents?
- Hotline: Keeping Proper eNotarization Records
- Beyond The Basics: Tread Carefully When A Signer Can’t Appear
- Many Homeowners Choosing Alternatives To Foreclosure
The options for struggling homeowners in this era of government stimulus go beyond the highly publicized mortgage rescue option, and they present potential opportunities for enterprising Notaries and Signing Agents. More
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 - NNA Offers Digital Seal Images For California Notaries
Some notarial acts require the presence of one or more types of “witnesses.” But there are many types of witnesses, each with different roles. It’s important that Notaries know the functions performed by different kinds of witnesses in order to properly notarize documents and avoid unintentional errors that may cause problems later.
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- Florida: Notary Law Update - Electronic Notarization Administrative Rules Wednesday, April 28, 2010
- Colorado: Notary Law Update - Administrative Rule Tuesday, April 13, 2010
- Oregon: Notary Law Update - Revised Administrative Rules Tuesday, March 9, 2010
- Oregon: Notary Law Update - House Bill 2085 Thursday, January 7, 2010
