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Notary Basics: Understanding apostilles

Notary Basics: Understanding apostilles

While Notaries are not responsible for obtaining an apostille or authentication certificate, it is helpful to know what they are and how they work.

Can I Notarize A Copy Of A Passport?

Can I Notarize A Copy Of A Passport?

Pennsylvania Notaries can certify a copy of a passport. After making the copy, you will need to complete a certificate for the copy.

Notary Tip: Thumbprints and privacy issues

Notary Tip: Thumbprints and privacy issues

Getting signer thumbprints for the Notary journal has long been considered a way to guard against fraud. But asking for a thumbprint may violate signer privacy in some cases.

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