By
Kelle Clarke
I have been asked to notarize three different types of documents, all for the same signer. Do I need to create three separate journal entries, or can I simply list all three document types in the appropriate journal column?
By
Bill Anderson
Bill Anderson, Vice President of Legislative Affairs for the National Notary Association, spoke with Notaries and answered questions about the new SPW Standards December 7 at Indiana Notary Public Day.
By
Kelle Clarke, Updated February 18, 2025
Notary entrepreneurs must find creative ways to leave a lasting impression.
By
David Thun
For Danielle Finger of San Francisco, California, life is a juggling act. In addition to working as a full-time paralegal, she has maintained a career as a Notary Public, taking on loan signing assignments since 2003.
By
Kelle Clarke
If I notarize my coworkers' signature on a general “Release of Lien” document, do I need to get their thumbprint?
By
Kelle Clarke
Last month we posed a scenario about a Notary who was asked by a pair of near-newlyweds to notarize their birth certificates in order for them to get a marriage license. The question: Is this an act that a Notary is authorized to perform, and, if so, how would you go about it?
By
David Thun
New mortgage disclosure forms that will potentially make loan signings run smoother will be rolled out in 2015, according to an announcement last month by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
By
Kelle Clarke
When Maria Torres-Lopez first began performing notarizations as a small part of her job at Bank of America, she didn’t realize it would eventually lead to a full-time career. She now runs her own business, providing a variety of services to clients in her Florida town.
By
Michael Lewis
Higher interest rates and a surge in federal regulations will throw a bucket of cold water on the refi market in 2014, driving down refi activity by 70%.