![A Notary in the most unlikely places](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/Unassigned/notary-unsual.jpg)
By
Cindy Medrano
Here are stories of three Notaries who spotted unique business opportunities and charged forward.
![May I Notarize A Transaction Between 2 Relatives?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/New-Hotline-Resized3.jpg)
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NNA Staff
A California Notary asks if it's OK to notarize a deed for the Notary's grandfather and aunt. The NNA Hotline Team has the answers.
![Notarizing a Signature by Proxy: What you need to know](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Notarizing-a-Signature-by-Proxy---List-View.jpg)
By
David Thun
Some states allow a proxy to sign on behalf of a person physically unable to write. Here are answers to the most common questions from Notaries about signatures by proxy.
![Remote Online Notarization: What you need to know](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/List-View-Sizes-Remote-Notarization-What-You-Need-to-Know-630x630.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
As more states consider remote notarization, Notaries and signers want to know more about how it works. Here are answers to the most common questions.
![Legal expert discusses common Notary mistakes, best practices](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Legal-expert-discusses-common-mistakes.jpg)
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NNA Staff
Rules on how to notarize may vary state to state, but common Notary mistakes still happen. Notary law expert Michael Closen discusses mistakes that land Notaries in legal trouble and what they can do to stay out of court.
![Jeannette Ramcharan named 2018 Notary of the Year](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/JRamcharanNOTY2018resized.jpg)
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Cindy Medrano
Jeannette Ramcharan of Maryland was named as the 2018 Notary of the Year at NNA 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
![Notary Tip: How to handle a signature by mark](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Bulletin-Articles-Art-List-View-Sizes-630x630-Notary-Tip-How-to-handle-a-signature-by-mark.jpg)
By
David Thun
Signers unable to write their full name for a notarization can sometimes use an alternative called signature by mark. Learn more about how it works and where it is permitted.