
By
NNA Staff
on July 20, 2011
I’ve been asked to notarize a document that includes myself on a list of people being authorized as representatives of the signer. Can I perform this notarization, or should I get a Notary who is not mentioned in the document to perform it?

By
NNA Staff
on July 20, 2011
To help Notaries better protect themselves and reduce the risk of liability, the NNA has created a Web page offering tips and advice on how to prevent lawsuits.

By
NNA Staff
on July 20, 2011
Oklahoma and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands have become the most recent state and U.S. territory to announce that webcam notarizations are unacceptable.

By
NNA Staff
on July 13, 2011
The National Notary Association has announced the launch of its Notary Knowledge public awareness campaign designed to educate the public on what Notaries do.

By
NNA Staff
on July 12, 2011
My employer requires me to be a Notary as part of my job. I record notarizations I perform outside the job, but do I need to document every signature of my employer for work-related notarizations?

By
NNA Staff
on July 12, 2011
Two Florida Notaries accused of improperly notarizing 30 quitclaim deeds for a known business contact.

By
NNA Staff
on July 12, 2011
Nevada has become the latest state to announce that online webcam notarizations are unacceptable.

By
NNA Staff
on July 12, 2011
Wisconsin’s Notaries are now under the authority of the state Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), which has taken over the administration of new and renewing Notary commission applications from the Secretary of State.

By
NNA Staff
on July 05, 2011
Do affiants have to sign the journal when taking an oath, even if they aren’t presenting documents for notarization?

By
NNA Staff
on July 05, 2011
Failing to require a signer’s personal appearance during a notarization is a serious mistake with grave consequences — as two Philadelphia Notaries found out after improperly notarizing election documents without the signers present.