Rhode Island Governor and Secretary of State Receive National Recognition For Issuing Executive Order Creating New Standards Of Conduct For Notaries Public
November 10, 2009
LOS ANGELES, CALIF — Rhode Island Notaries are now empowered to better protect the public against identity crimes and fraudulent transactions due to a recent Executive Order issued by Rhode Island Governor Donald L. Carcieri with the support of Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis. As a result, these forward-looking leaders were recognized for their efforts during an important gathering of the state’s Notaries in Providence on November 10, 2009... Read More

First Digitally-Signed Judicial Order Issued By U.S. District Court Federal Magistrate Judge; Identity Verified by TEA
September 25, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C., — In an event that could transform the manner in which orders are issued throughout the entire judicial system, a U.S. District Judge has issued the nation’s first digitally-signed, all-electronic judicial order... Read More

New Montana State Law Taking Effect October 1st Seeks To Protect The Public From Document Fraud
September 17, 2009
LOS ANGELES, CA — A new Montana state law taking effect October 1 implements a number of major changes to the state’s Notary Public laws in an effort to help protect the public from the rampant document fraud currently sweeping the nation. .. Read More

Notaries Have “A Common Law Duty To Keep Records Of Their Official Acts,” Says Article In Prominent Law Review
August 3, 2009
LOS ANGELES — Laws in most states do not require that Notaries Public maintain records of their official acts. But in a recent 230-page article in a prominent law review, a case has been made that America’s Notaries have a “common law” duty to keep a journal record of all their notarizations — further underscoring the effect of a recent landmark Illinois Appellate Court ruling that asserts Notaries have responsibilities to the public that go beyond what is specified in existing state laws... Read More

National Notary Association And Safedocs Announce Real-Time Validation Of Notaries Signing eNotarizations
June 4, 2009
LOS ANGELES, CA — The National Notary Association (NNA), the voice of America’s 4.8 million Notaries, and Safedocs, a provider of compliant Web-based digital document signing and work flow platforms, today announced that Safedocs has incorporated the NNA’s secure eNotarization system into its product offerings. .. Read More

Minnesota Law Enforcement, Courts Endorse Electronic Notarization In Filing Of Charges Against Criminals
May 29, 2009
LOS ANGELES, CA – Citing an important new application of electronic notarization —with national implications — the National Notary Association today announced that law enforcement and criminal courts in St. Louis County, Minnesota, have implemented a fully-electronic eNotarization process to charge suspects in all criminal cases filed within the county. The two-year pilot program is believed to be the nation’s first application by a state entity of an all-electronic, county-wide charging process... Read More

Exciting New Opportunities For America's Notaries At 31st Annual NNA Conference In Las Vegas
May 1, 2009
(Los Angeles, CA) — The critical role that America's Notaries play in defending consumers against widespread — and rapidly growing — mortgage fraud and identity crimes will be presented as the central theme of the National Notary Association's 31st Annual Conference being held June 9-12 at Bally's Las Vegas... Read More

Proposed Legislation Increases Fraud Risk In California By Mandating Notaries Accept Matricula Consular Cards
March 27, 2009
CHATSWORTH, CA — Two bills being considered in the California Legislature would pose a serious threat to the current fraud-deterrent system protecting consumers and homeowners in the state by mandating that Notaries Public accept the Matricula Consular card as proof of a signer’s identity — a foreign identification document that the FBI has called “unreliable due to the non-existence of any means of verifying the true identity of the card holder.”.. Read More

New Illinois Law Combats Mortgage Scams
March 24, 2009
Amid a major effort to combat the mortgage fraud epidemic, increase consumer protection and rebuild confidence in the state’s economy, the Illinois General Assembly has enacted a new law that mandates stronger identity verification measures by Notaries Public, and in Cook County, implements a new recordkeeping procedure to increase security when a property is transferred from seller to buyer... Read More

New Notary Legislation Helps Protect Illinois Consumers From Identity Theft And Mortgage Fraud
March 17, 2009
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS – Three new mandates for Illinois Notaries — two legislative and one judicial — have imposed additional responsibilities on the state’s Notaries and expanded the duty of employers to ensure that their Notary-employees follow sound practices to protect the public from mortgage fraud... Read More

SAIC and National Notary Association to Provide U.S. Notaries with High Assurance Credential for Electronic Notarization
September 22, 2008

Exostar and National Notary Association Team to Deliver a Fully-Outsourced Federated Identity-as-a-Service Solution
August 26, 2008
Exostar, the leading provider of secure, multi-enterprise collaboration solutions through the Trusted Workspace to the aerospace and defense (A&D) industry, today announced it has executed a first-of-its-kind partnership with the National Notary Association (NNA) to provide a true end-to-end outsourced digital credentialing service. As a result of this relationship, organizations no longer need to assume the scheduling, resource cost and risk associated with verifying the identities and establishing and maintaining digital credentials for their employees and those of their suppliers and trading partners... Read More

National Notary Association Becomes Member of SAFE-BioPharma Association
August 5, 2008
The National Notary Association (NNA), the nation's largest professional notary association, has become a member of SAFE-BioPharma Association, the non-profit association that created and manages the global SAFE-BioPharma™ digital identity and signature standard for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries... Read More

Upgraded Computer-Based Journal Accomodates Broader Segment Of Notaries
July 10, 2007
The latest upgrades to the National Notary Association’s state-of-the-art electronic journal of notarial acts—Enjoa 3.0—accommodate the needs of an even broader segment of the nation’s Notaries... Read More

New European Notary Initiatives Will Harness Internet For Easier International Commerce
May 25, 2007
A number of European nations will unveil their state-of-the-art electronic notarization systems at the National Notary Association’s (NNA) Annual Conference, May 30 to June 2, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles... Read More

Paperless Home Sales — eClosings — May Soon Be Routine. Fully Electronic Closings Are The Emerging Trend In Real Estate
May 24, 2007
Paperless home sales — eClosings — may soon be routine, according to the National Notary Association (NNA), thanks to new NNA technology being demonstrated next week in Los Angeles... Read More

Will An eMail Be Accepted As Evidence In Court?
May 23, 2007
An explosion of digital document technology has produced email, paperless mortgages and even electronically-notarized living wills. But is eMail a reliable source of evidence in court? Can a property deed signed via computer be considered valid?.. Read More

The Spotted Owls Are Cheering, Business'sPaperless Future Is Coming And Notaries Are Leading The Way
May 17, 2007
When computers first appeared in offices and homes a generation ago, business executives and environmentalists alike dreamed of a paperless future; of getting rid of warehouses of bulging files and saving the roosts of the spotted owl. .. Read More

Looking To Stop Terrorism In Its Tracks? Halt Identity Crimes Or Stem Mortgage Fraud? Ask A Notary!
May 10, 2007
They can’t leap a building in a single bound. They’re not stronger than a locomotive. And while they don’t save people’s lives, they do protect people’s life savings on a daily basis... Read More

NNA Notary Curriculum Awarded National Accreditation Recognized By U.S. Department Of Education
February 16, 2007
After a yearlong independent review of its comprehensive slate of Notary training programs, the NNA earns national accreditation for its educational curriculum... Read More

NNA Shares Secure Technology To Deter International Fraud
February 15, 2007
The NNA and The Hague Conference on Private International Law offer a solution to document fraud and rising business costs with the introduction of the Electronic Apostille Pilot Program... Read More

NNA's Notary Curriculum Earns Accreditation Recognized By U.S. Department Of Education
January 9, 2007
Following a yearlong review process, a new standard of professionalism for America's Notaries is established... Read More

NNA Honors America's Notaries In 118th Annual Rose Parade®
December 25, 2006
NNA Rose Parade® Float celebrates San Fernando Valley-based Association's 50th anniversary of service and recognizes the contributions of America's Notaries. That's NOTARY-not Rotary... Read More

Homesale Settlement Services To Achieve First Completely Electronic Closing In Pennsylvania
November 13, 2006
HomeSale Settlement Services, in collaboration with Simplifile, the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds and the NNA, announces it conducted the first completely electronic home sale closing in Pennsylvania on November 13, 2006... Read More

Top Title Firms Call On National Notary Association For Help In Complying With Federal Privacy Mandate
September 15, 2006
To comply with new federal privacy-protection rules, the nation's leading title and mortgage document service firms have agreed to employ a NNA-developed solution for a "one-stop" background screening and compliance training... Read More

North Carolina Secretary Of State Elaine Marshall Receives National Recognition For Leadership In Protecting Consumers And Industry
June 12, 2006
National Notary Association awards Marshall the March Fong Eu Achievement Award during its 28th annual Conference in Washington, D.C... Read More

NNA Brings America's Notaries To The Nation's Capital For 28th Annual Conference
May 25, 2006
Experts from the nation's top federal enforcement agencies will discuss the vital role Notaries Public play in defending national security and protecting consumers at the NNA's 28th annual Conference, to be held in Washington, D.C., May 29-31... Read More

National Notary Association's 2006 Notary Of The Year
May 10, 2006
For outstanding service to his country, his community and to the Notary Public office, Frank Marcial of Stevenson Ranch, California, is the NNA's 2006 Notary of the Year. Marcial will be formally recognized during the NNA's 28th annual Conference in Washington, D.C... Read More

Hague Conference On Private International Law, NNA Launch e-Apostille Pilot Program
April 17, 2006
The Hague Conference on Private International Law and the NNA combine forces to launch the e-Apostille Pilot Program at the 2006 Special Commission on General Affairs and Policy of the HCCH in The Hague, Netherlands... Read More

Free Electronic Notarization Symposiums Available To Pennsylvania's Notaries
March 6, 2006
As momentum grows for Pennsylvania's groundbreaking launch of electronic notarization, the NNA will be offering a series of free symposiums that will instruct Notaries on both how they can become a state-approved Electronic Notary and how to notarize electronic documents... Read More

National Notary Foundation Donates $100,000 For Hurricane Relief Efforts
February 13, 2006
The National Notary Foundation announces a donation of $100,000 to The Salvation Army and Save The Children. The money will be used to provide housing, food, counseling and social services to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. .. Read More

Pennsylvania Launches Electronic Notarization System To Provide Efficient And Secure Transactions
January 24, 2006
The NNA), in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of State and a special team of the Commonwealth's county recorders, will launch a statewide electronic notarization system February 2 in Philadelphia... Read More

MIT White Paper Calls For eNotarization Strategy
January 18, 2006
A just-published White Paper, prepared by an MIT professor, is calling for quick action by government, industry and professional associations to provide a "sound strategy" for e-notarization to help prevent transactional forgeries and frauds... Read More

NC Secretary Of State Marshall Joins Thousands Of Notaries For Fraud Protection Training
December 12, 2005
The NNA's free "New-Law Review" seminars examine North Carolina's expansive update in laws that strengthen the Notary's fraud-fighting role.. Read More

New Hampshire Secretary Of State Supports New Law, Training For Notaries Public
December 8, 2005
Secretary of State Gardner joins the NNA and more than 120 Notaries Public for a New Hampshire New-Law Review seminar; State Representative Dokmo, who sponsored the new law, receives the NNA Calvin Coolidge Notary Award... Read More

Enjoa® 2.0: A Secure eCommerce Solution
October 27, 2005
The National Notary Association and Interlink Electronics, Inc, announce Enjoa 2.0®, the secure electronic recordkeeping and e-notarization business solution... Read More

Arizona's Identity Theft Prevention Symposiums
August 4, 2005
The NNA's commitment to fighting fraud continues with two symposiums in Arizona as part of a nationwide campaign to equip Notaries Public with the tools to detect and deter identity fraud crimes. The FTC ranks the state first in the nation in identity theft victims per 100,000 population... Read More

Colorado's Identity Theft Prevention Symposiums
July 29, 2005
The NNA's commitment to fighting fraud continues with a three-city sweep of Colorado as part of a nationwide campaign to help Notaries Public detect and deter identity fraud... Read More

New Mexico's "Proven Fraud-fighting Force" To Receive NNA Traning
July 22, 2005
Secretary of State Vigil-Giron and the NNA partner to deliver online training to New Mexican Notaries Public... Read More

International And U.S. Delegates To Convene For Historic Conference
May 26, 2005
The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), the International Union of Latin Notaries (IULN) and the NNA will meet at the NNA's 27th Annual Conference for an "International Forum on e-Notarization and e-Apostilles.".. Read More

NNA, California Attorney General Conduct Joint Effort To Educate Public On New ID Theft Laws
April 6, 2005
California Attorney General Bill Lockyer has joined with the NNA to educate the public on a new federal law, the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act... Read More

Massachusetts Identity Theft Symposiums Seek To Curtail an Epidemic Crime
March 23, 2005
The National Notary Association is hosting Identity Theft Prevention Notary Symposiums in cities across the nation, including four locations in Massachusetts... Read More

NNA Issues Alert In Response To ChoicePoint Identity Data Theft
February 16, 2005
Theft constitutes an immediate national security risk. The nations 4.3 million Notaries must apply extreme diligence... Read More

NNA Helps Launch National Consumer Protection Week
February 7, 2005
This year's focus is on the war against identity theft, where Notaries serve on the front lines... Read More

Senator Salazar, NNA Set To Take On Identity Theft
February 4, 2005
Newly-elected United States Senator and former Colorado Attorney General Ken Salazar continues his fight against one of the most rampant crimes in the nation, identity theft, by joining forces with the National Notary Association (NNA) to educate Notaries and the general public on this important issue... Read More

National Notary Association Announces 2005 Notary Of The Year
January 19, 2005
The National Notary Association has announced its "Notary of the Year" for 2005: Carol Salter of Loveland, Colorado. Salter, along with four other Notaries selected as Notary of the Year "Special Honorees," will be formally recognized during the NNA's Annual Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, May 31 through June 3, 2005... Read More

Missouri Attorney General, NNA Combine Forces To Fight Identity Theft
January 15, 2005
Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon has joined the National Notary Association (NNA) to educate Notaries and the public about one of the most rampant crimes in the nation, identity theft... Read More

NNA Honors Official For Modernizing Pennsylvania's Notary Program
January 11, 2005
Pennsylvania's Department of State's John Henderson is selected the March Fong Eu Achievement Award for his role in making Pennsylvania's Notary system a "progressive model for the nation.".. Read More

NNA Teams With Ohio Attorney General To Improve ID Theft Recovery
December 15, 2004
The National Notary Association is proud to announce its collaboration with Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the State of Ohio in launching the Identity Theft Verification Passport (ITVP) program, the most aggressive effort by law enforcement in the nation to address the recovery process of victims of identity theft. .. Read More

National Notary Foundation Donates $10,000 For Florida Hurricane Relief
December 7, 2004
In response to the devastation caused by the recent hurricanes in Florida, the National Notary Foundation has raised $10,000 for use by the Salvation Army in providing shelter, food and counseling for hurricane victims. .. Read More

National Notary Association Issues Consumer Tips To Protect Against Mortgage Fraud
October 21, 2004
In response to a five-fold increase in mortgage fraud over the past three years, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has asked the National Notary Association to inform all FBI mortgage fraud investigators on the role of the Notary Public in deterring, detecting, and prosecuting forgery and other forms of identity crimes... Read More

NNA Presents Inaugural Coolidge Award To Missouri Secretary Of State
October 7, 2004
Citing his successful efforts to reform the Missouri state laws governing notarization, the National Notary Association recently bestowed its first ever Calvin Coolidge Notary Award to Missouri Secretary of State, Matt Blunt... Read More

NNA Teams With Nebraska DMV And Attorney General To Fight ID Fraud
September 14, 2004
Officials from the Nebraska Attorney General's Office and the Department of Motor Vehicles shared tips with Notaries on how to detect fraud and avoid becoming victims themselves at a July symposium in Lincoln this summer... Read More

NNA, Nebraska DMV Offer Free Fraud-Fighting Symposiums
July 14, 2004
The NNA and the Nebraska DMV team up to offer free symposiums to educate Nebraska Notaries Public about how to spot fraudulent IDs. The symposiums will also cover new laws affecting Notaries as well as how Notaries can deter identity crimes and document fraud... Read More

Exploitation By 'Notarios Publicos' Target Of NNA Campaign
July 14, 2004
The NNA is urging legislators across the nation to prevent people from posing as "Notarios Publicos" and preying upon immigrants who may confuse their services with those of the attorney-like Notary officers of Latin nations. .. Read More

National Notary Association And Encomia Partner To Provide Solution For eMortgage
June 10, 2004
The National Notary Association teams up with Encomia to present an electronic mortgage solution combining the NNA’s Enjoa™ with Encomia’s standards-based eMortgage system... Read More

NNA Files Amicus Curiae Brief
October 1, 2003
In opposing a State Bar opinion that would put out of work the growing number of Georgia Notaries who act as Signing Agents in loan closings, the National Notary Association (NNA) has filed an amicus curiae brief with the Georgia Supreme Court... Read More

NNA, Interlink Release Enjoa™
June 12, 2003
A state-of-the-art electronic record-keeping system, Enjoa™ allows Notaries to capture and store signatures, thumbprints and facial images to better ensure the integrity of business transactions... Read More

New Notary Law Improves ID Standards In Pennsylvania
January 21, 2003
Pennsylvania passes new legislation to assist its Notaries Public in combating fraud through tougher statutory identification standards for document signers... Read More

New York Police Aide Named Notary Of The Year
January 28, 2002
A New York senior police operations aide has been named as recipient of the 2002 "Notary of the Year" award by the National Notary Association... Read More

Demand For Signing Agent Notaries Mushrooms With Historically Low Interest Rates, Home Loan Market
January 7, 2002
Notaries completing the NNA's new six-hour seminar walk out prepared to fully function as signing agents and more aware of scams and forgeries that can lead to real estate and other kids of document fraud... Read More

Weekly Notary Training Sessions Established For Los Angeles Region
January 30, 2001
The National Notary Association announces new daylong Notary training seminars every Thursday at its newly renovated Chatsworth headquarters... Read More

New Notary Education Facility To Strengthen Region's Business And Commerce
January 15, 2001
The largest and best-equipped Notary education facility in the world has opened in the Greater Los Angeles area... Read More