By
NNA Staff
on October 26, 2011
Washington State enacted a new Immigration Service Fraud Prevention Act this week, prohibiting individuals from engaging in the unauthorized practice of law in matters pertaining to immigration.
By
NNA Staff
on October 25, 2011
When using an embosser, do I also need to use my ink stamp when notarizing? Does the embossment need to be done within the Notary block? Is there anything else I need to know when it comes to embossing?
By
NNA Staff
on October 19, 2011
Notaries in healthcare environments often encounter signers with physical issues, making it difficult for them to pen their signature on a document. But this issue is generally not a cause to refuse the notarization.
By
NNA Staff
on October 19, 2011
A California hospital faces a multi-million dollar class action lawsuit after private patient information was supplied to a business contractor and posted on the Internet, an indication of how sharing sensitive patient information — even with trusted business partners — can put you in danger of violating healthcare privacy regulations.
By
NNA Staff
on October 19, 2011
New York State has enacted a new law that permits county recorders to electronically accept real estate-related documents and paves the way for electronic notarizations.
By
NNA Staff
on October 19, 2011
In an effort to protect elderly persons from being exploited, the state of Florida enacted a new law this month that changes the way powers of attorney are executed and notarized. The NNA’s Healthcare Professionals Section spoke with elder law attorney Howard Krooks to discuss the changes in the new law and how it may affect powers of attorney notarized in other states.
By
NNA Staff
on October 19, 2011
The housing market continues to struggle, but all is not bleak for Notary Signing Agents.
By
NNA Staff
on October 19, 2011
In response to a severe credit crunch that has hit America’s small business community, the U.S. Small Business Administration has published a guide to help independent entrepreneurs get the financial assistance they need.
By
NNA Staff
on October 19, 2011
Keeping a journal provides important information about past notarizations and is the best protection a Notary has if they are named in a lawsuit. But Notaries working in the legal profession also need to be aware that a handful of states — including Arizona, Massachusetts and Oregon — have additional rules that directly affect legal professionals. Below is an overview of each state’s special journal laws.
By
NNA Staff
on October 18, 2011
It’s been nearly five years since Joan Sampson of Sheridan, California, was named Notary of the Year in 2007, but the importance of the designation has not faded.