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Resisting Temptations   NNA Member Content
July 7, 2010
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. .. Read More
Doing It The Right Way Is Your Best Defense   NNA Member Content
July 7, 2010
Becoming a Notary involves following a fairly common set of steps: Study the state handbook, pass an exam, file the necessary paperwork, and wait. Then one day, the commission arrives in the mail, you order your supplies and begin notarizing documents according to your supervisor’s instructions... Read More
Taking A Stand For Standards   NNA Member Content
July 7, 2010
When she read the news reports about a convicted murderer who was allowed to become a Notary, Michaela Bennett quickly became an advocate for stronger background checks... Read More
Notaries Gaining Fame In Hollywood   NNA Member Content
July 7, 2010
Notaries and Hollywood have had a long, but not always cozy relationship. Over the years Notaries have played minor roles in countless productions, usually when the signing of a will, a contract or a power of attorney is necessary to move the storyline in a new direction. In many cases, their portrayals are less than flattering, whether to amuse the audience or to create conflict, drama and action... Read More
Don’t Let A Little Mistake Cause Big Problems   NNA Member Content
July 7, 2010
The sticking point that results in a rejected document or a lawsuit is often nothing more than a small detail, so paying attention to the minutiae of your transaction can save you from trouble down the road... Read More
What Now?   NNA Member Content
May 5, 2010
We are living in an age of extreme compression. It took our species several million years to learn to fly — a feat first accomplished at Kitty Hawk in 1903. Yet only 66 years later, humans flew to the moon... Read More
2010 March Fong Eu Achievement Award Mike Shea: A Fighter For Best Practices   NNA Member Content
May 5, 2010
Mike Shea is one of those rare public servants who is both an activist and a careful and precise thinker — a combination of personal qualities that has roots in his training and experience as a combat-zone military pilot and a detail-conscious attorney... Read More
Build The Best Conference Schedule For Your Needs   NNA Member Content
May 5, 2010
Today’s Notaries face an extraordinary array of challenges, including avoiding liability through sound practices, finding work in a tough economy, ensuring ethical notarizations in the workplace, and much more. Even long-time veterans are sometimes daunted at the issues they face in performing their day-to-day duties. .. Read More
The Experts You Can Trust For Answers   NNA Member Content
May 5, 2010
Too often, employers lose sight of the difference between what they expect of staff Notaries and the limits the law places on notarial practice. In the corporate world, results are everything, and the steps Notaries must follow to verify identity and willingness are seen as obstacles in the way of getting results... Read More
Caution!   NNA Member Content
March 10, 2010
Notary Risks On The Rise, Even With Lawful Requests • Loan Modifications, ‘Mortgage Rescue’ Firms Adding To Problems • More And More Are Asking: ‘What’s A Legitimate Notary Act?’.. Read More
2010 Notary Of The Year: Daniel C. Lewis   NNA Member Content
March 10, 2010
Daniel C. Lewis is a stickler for details. That trait has served him well his entire life and is a central reason he became a Notary... Read More
Can You Spot Warning Signs?   NNA Member Content
March 10, 2010
What is the difference between a legitimate assignment and one with a high potential for fraud? We’ve described two hypothetical situations relating to loan modifications below. Review the scenarios below and decide how you would respond to each situation. You can check to see if your choices match the NNA’s suggested course of action... Read More
Personal Appearance   NNA Member Content
March 10, 2010
While Notary laws across the country are inconsistent when it comes to aspects like seal requirements, recordkeeping and mandatory education, there is one key area in which they are united: the requirement that a document signer — and any witness identifying the signer — be present before a Notary at the time of the notarization. .. Read More
The New Standard Of Care   NNA Member Content
January 4, 2010
Notaries, their employers and state governments across the nation increasingly are taking aggressive action to ensure that the notarizations performed on their watch are handled with care, professionalism and integrity. This new wave of attention focused on the notarial process comes amid a growing rededication by Notaries in their role as the public’s trusted gatekeepers, and shield against fraud and liability for those who use their services. .. Read More
Positively Identified   NNA Member Content
January 4, 2010
Verifying identities is one of the most essential tasks a Notary performs. Today, that job is more challenging than ever as most document signers are likely to be strangers. However, those who follow the basic rules of identifying signers — requiring personal appearance and satisfactory evidence of identity — can help deter document fraud, create valuable evidentiary records and protect themselves from liability concerns. .. Read More
Three Myths About Working As A Notary   NNA Member Content
January 4, 2010
Being a Notary opens up many career and professional opportunities — but only if notarizations are done properly. Unfortunately, the public — and new Notaries — often misunderstand what’s involved in notarizing documents, and this can hurt a fledgling Notary on the path to a successful career. Here are three of the biggest myths about being a Notary Public, and how to avoid letting them hinder you in doing your job... Read More
Every Record Book Tells A Story   NNA Member Content
January 4, 2010
In addition to requiring personal appearance and proper identification, keeping records of your official acts is among the most critical standards of care in ensuring trust and integrity in your notarizations... Read More
Going The Extra Mile   NNA Member Content
November 2, 2009

There are far too many Notaries who fail to handle their official acts with the level of responsibility and accountability that is born out of following the professional standards of care.

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Your Commission Is A Door To Opportunity   NNA Member Content
November 2, 2009

As a Notary, you have a reputation for personal integrity, professional competence and lending trust to any endeavor. You are also known for attention to detail and strong recordkeeping skills — valuable traits in just about any undertaking. Notaries across the nation are finding ways to combine their public duties with other valuable services to build successful new careers. Here are a few examples.

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Body Language: A Silent Advantage   NNA Member Content
November 2, 2009

Sometimes what you don’t say is louder than what you do. One of the primary reasons for verifying your clients’ identities and screening for willingness and awareness, is to make sure they aren’t trying to pull a fast one. The answers they give to a few basic questions can be very telling. But body language can provide crucial, non-verbal clues to a signer’s honesty.

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