By
NNA Staff
on August 15, 2011
If you notarize a document that contains a forged signature or fail to screen signers for willingness and awareness, it is highly likely you will be named in a lawsuit when that document is challenged in court.
By
NNA Staff
on August 11, 2011
The NNA recommends that Notaries obtain a thumbprint from every signer because of its value in deterring fraud. Here’s how to do it.
By
NNA Staff
on August 09, 2011
Reports of suspected mortgage fraud jumped 31 percent in the first quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year, and many of the new cases were discovered amid increased scrutiny of loans originated during the final years of the real estate boom.
By
NNA Staff
on August 09, 2011
While Spanish-speaking immigrants are the most well-known targets of “Notario Publico” fraud, they aren’t the only victims. State law enforcement officials warn that any immigrant group can be targeted by con artists offering phony immigration services.
By
NNA Staff
on August 09, 2011
The National Notary Association is pleased to announce that the 34th annual NNA Conference will be returning to the sunny shores of California in 2012, just in time to celebrate the NNA’s 55th anniversary.
By
NNA Staff
on August 09, 2011
Forty six percent of Notaries who responded to our summer poll reported they do not carry Errors & Omissions (E&O) insurance, leaving nearly half of the Notary community vulnerable to costly lawsuits.
By
NNA Staff
on August 03, 2011
As part of its ongoing efforts to protect consumers from fraud, the NNA has been working with Federal Trade Commission officials to encourage Notaries to report individuals or businesses engaging in the unauthorized practice of immigration law via a link on the NNA’s “Important Differences Between U.S. Notaries and Notarios” Resource Page.
By
NNA Staff
on August 03, 2011
The NNA has released a new White Paper entitled “An Employer’s Guide to Managing Its Notary Workforce,” which provides guidance to organizations that employ Notaries on how to properly supervise, educate, and manage their Notary-employees.
By
NNA Staff
on August 03, 2011
Ohio and Oregon have joined a growing number of states declaring remote webcam notarizations are not permitted and that a signer’s physical appearance before a Notary is required for all notarial acts.
By
NNA Staff
on July 27, 2011
Federal officials plan to quickly expand their nationwide, multi-agency initiative to combat the unauthorized practice of immigration law to about 20 more cities by the end of the year.