By
NNA Staff
on March 24, 2010
“W.W.” Warner, 91, who died March 19, was a distinguished leader in the surety industry and a longtime friend of the NNA and America’s Notaries because of his work to protect them and the public through trusted and reliable surety services.
By
NNA Staff
on March 10, 2010
Facing a $20 billion budget deficit, the largest by far among all the states, California’s financial woes have had a considerable effect on virtually every area of government. Coupled with stringent background screening requirements, these cuts have resulted in significant delays in obtaining or renewing a Notary commission and a reduced number of seats at mandatory testing sites.
By
NNA Staff
on March 10, 2010
As important notarial issues evolve and laws change, it’s vital for Notaries to continually seek education and training.
By
NNA Staff
on March 10, 2010
In most states, Notaries need to communicate directly with a signer, but what happens when you don’t speak each other’s language? Here’s what to do.
By
NNA Staff
on March 10, 2010
If a document is missing notarial certificate wording, or if the document contains certificate wording that is not allowed in your state, you should attach and use a loose certificate instead.
By
NNA Staff
on March 10, 2010
With compliance and liability issues increasing dramatically, employers are faced with the need to set clear policies for their staff Notaries.
By
NNA Staff
on March 10, 2010
Newly commissioned Notaries in “The Treasure State” must now use an inking stamp-type seal with specific information and a standardized format.
By
NNA Staff
on March 10, 2010
With the new, smaller “passport card” now available from the federal government for land and sea travel, Notaries in some states are now permitted to accept them as satisfactory evidence of identity from signers.
By
NNA Staff
on March 10, 2010
HONOLULU, HI — The National Notary Foundation has awarded a special scholarship grant to the University of Hawaii’s William S. Richardson School of Law in the name of State Attorney General Mark J. Bennett, who was honored as the National Notary Association’s 2009 March Fong Eu Achievement Award recipient.
By
NNA Staff
on March 07, 2010
A Virginia Senate subcommittee has halted legislation labeled “dangerous” by the NNA that would have redefined “satisfactory evidence of identity” to allow eNotarizations through video and audio conference technology without the physical appearance of the signer before a Notary Public.