![Why it’s important to keep careful records of your Notary fees](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Bulletin-Articles-Art-List-View-Sizes-630x630-Why-you-should-record-Notary-fees-you-charge-in-your-journal.jpg)
By
Michael Closen
on August 21, 2023
Notary law expert Michael Closen explains why as states raise maximum Notary fees, it's important for Notaries to keep careful financial records.
![3 things customers get wrong — and Notaries need to know — about apostille services](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Bulletin-Articles-Art-List-View-Sizes-630x630-3-things-customers-get-wrong-about-apostilles.jpg)
By
Gail Delaney
on May 30, 2023
Learn about 3 things customers often misunderstand about apostille services, and what every Notary should know.
![Can Notaries accept copies of signer IDs?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Why-can-t-I-accept-copies-of-signer-ID-list-4-24-23.jpg)
By
David Thun
on April 10, 2023
Many Notaries ask if they can accept photocopies or photos of a signer's ID. Here's why it's a bad idea.
![The 4 tools every Notary should have … and why](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Enhanced-Content-Feature_630x630.jpg)
By
David Thun
on March 20, 2023
Learn about the most important tools Notaries need, what they are for and where to get them in this article.
![WWYD Answers: The case of the odd Signing Agent assignment](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/wwyd-the-case-of-the-odd-signing-agent-assignment-list-view.jpg)
By
David Thun
on November 02, 2022
Here are your answers to last week's question about a strange email offering a lucrative Notary signing assignment, but containing strange errors and instructions.
![What Would You Do: The case of the odd Signing Agent assignment](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/wwyd-the-case-of-the-odd-signing-agent-assignment-list-view.jpg)
By
David Thun
on October 19, 2022
What would you do if you got a message offering you a choice NSA assignment, but there was something off about the message? We invite you to share your answers.
![3 questions signers should never ask Notaries](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/3-questions-signers-should-never-ask-Notaries.jpg)
By
David Thun
on April 27, 2022
Good customer service is important for Notaries, but you must say 'no' to any improper customer requests. Here are 3 examples.
![How to fill out a Notary certificate](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Bulletin-Articles-All-Sizes-How-to-Fill-Out-Certificate-FB-630x630.jpg)
By
David Thun
on April 04, 2022
This article and video will show Notaries to fill out each part of a notarial certificate, and common mistakes to avoid.
!['Why would someone forge my Notary seal?'](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Forged-Fake-Notary-Seal-thumb.jpg)
By
David Fleck, Esq., Guest Contributor
on June 10, 2021
Fraud expert David Fleck discusses the dangers of a forged Notary seal and how Notaries can protect themselves from forgery.
![What Would You Do: The case of the improper Signing Agent request](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/business-boss.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
on April 28, 2021
We ask readers how NSAs should handle a request for a prohibited act from a company during a loan signing.