By
NNA Staff
on November 15, 2012
As a California Notary, I have been asked to execute a Copy Certification by Document Custodian for a birth certificate. Am I allowed to do this, and do both parents or just one need to sign?
By
NNA Staff
on November 15, 2012
A recent survey by ID Analytics revealed that most of the blame for the 2008 economic disaster, and subsequent slow recovery, has been directed at the mortgage industry.
By
Moses Keshishian
on November 13, 2012
The National Notary magazine reached out to Notaries across the country and posed the question via our social media channels to find out what apps you couldn’t live without.
By
David Thun
on November 08, 2012
Notaries have a duty to be impartial and avoid bias. But what do you do if your family member asks you for a notarization? Test your knowledge with our quiz!
By
David Thun
on November 08, 2012
Here are some tips and suggestions for handling some of the more common Notary issues.
By
NNA Staff
on November 08, 2012
My employer recently asked me to notarize several documents for a client who is competent, but unable to sign her documents. My boss, who is an attorney, has informed me that it is legal for the client's husband to sign for her as long as it is with her express permission, which he has.
Nothing in the documents I’ve been asked to notarize expressly states that it is the husband that signed for his wife. Furthermore, I did not witness the actual signing. The attorney swears that he witnessed the signing and will act as a subscribing witness. Given the situation, is this a notarization I am authorized to perform?
By
NNA Staff
on November 08, 2012
Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler has announced that as of November 1, 2012 the online application fee for Colorado Notaries dropped from $10 to $1.
By
Michael Lewis
on November 02, 2012
The National Association of Realtors reports a significant increase in the number of foreigners purchasing American homes, with Canadians, Chinese and Mexican home purchasers now comprising the top three international investors in U.S. real estate.
By
NNA Staff
on November 02, 2012
In an effort to protect elderly medical patients from identity theft, members of Congress are calling for a halt to the use of a Social Security number as an ID number on Medicare cards.
By
Mark Miller
on November 02, 2012
If you or a loved one has dementia, it may not be too late to sign a will or other documents, but certain criteria must be met to ensure that the signer is mentally competent.