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Dignitaries, The NNA Call For Civility With Release Of ‘Why Coolidge Matters’
August 10, 2010
On the 87th anniversary of Calvin Coolidge’s swearing in as the 30th President of the United States, a call for a new era of civility in politics came with the release of the book "Why Coolidge Matters: How Civility in Politics Can Bring a Nation Together", published by the NNA. Officially presented to the Library of Congress on August 3, the book revisits the integrity and commitment to public service that defined the Coolidge Presidency — important lessons that can guide our political leaders of today and help transform America... Read More
LegalZoom Pilot Program Offers TEAs For Mobile Notary Services
August 10, 2010
The Trusted Enrollment Agent Program™ has already established specially trained Notaries as trusted, reliable providers of identity proofing services — and now legal service company LegalZoom is launching a pilot program that uses the NNA’s growing pool of Trusted Enrollment Agents for traditional mobile Notary services also... Read More
Proper ID Is Always Proper
August 10, 2010
A new law in Arizona that strengthens how Notaries identify signers illustrates the growing national focus on this vital responsibility at a time when identity fraud plays an increasing role in transactions that Notaries commonly encounter — such as mortgage and real estate closings... Read More
Guiding Principle IX: Privacy
August 10, 2010
Sensitive personal information can cause serious harm if it falls into the wrong hands. That is why it is essential that Notaries protect the privacy of signers they interact with and never abuse information that is entrusted to them, as detailed in Guiding Principle IX of The Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility .. Read More
Beware ‘Beneficial Interest’ When Relatives Need A Notary
August 10, 2010
Because a Notary is expected to serve impartially when identifying a document signer, notarizing a document for a relative or family member can raise suspicions of bias if the document is ever challenged in court. .. Read More
Immigrant Population Declining, But ‘Notarios’ Still On The Loose
August 10, 2010
The number of undocumented immigrants living in the United States dropped sharply in 2009, but the exodus has not appeared to slow down the activities of unscrupulous people passing themselves off as “Notarios” to take advantage of the foreign-born residents still in the U.S... Read More
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