By
David Thun
Notary fraud is no joke, and AI fraud is even harder to spot. But the best defense is to always follow the rules of notarization.
By
NNA Staff, May 19, 2025
Effective July 1, 2025, the Arizona Secretary of State is requiring all new and renewing Arizona Notaries to pass a mandatory proctored exam to qualify for their commission.
By
NNA Staff, May 19, 2025
A Notary asks if it's possible to find out how many pages are in a loan package before accepting a loan signing assignment. The NNA Notary Hotline answers.
By
David Thun, Updated May 16, 2025
An AI-generated fake passport image is a reminder to take extra care when verifying signer ID during a notarization.
By
NNA Staff, May 12, 2025
A Texas Notary asks how Notaries can be certified to perform fingerprint services. The NNA Notary Hotline responds.
By
David Thun, May 5, 2025
The NNA honors Mike Smith of the Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority for his support of improved Notary standards and training in Georgia and across the country.
By
NNA Staff, May 5, 2025
An Illinois Notary asks if it is permitted to notarize documents for their parents. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the question.
By
NNA Staff, April 29, 2025
This year, the NNA honors Marcy Tiberio of Rochester, New York for her selfless dedication to supporting, educating and mentoring Notaries.
By
NNA Staff, April 28, 2025
A Notary asks how to determine if an affidavit form presented in a loan signing package requires notarization. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the question.
By
NNA Staff, April 21, 2025
A Texas Notary asks what steps to take for a missing signature in a Notary journal entry. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the question.