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NNA Staff, June 22, 2026
A Michigan Notary asks if they are required to sign their name within the borders of the official seal they affix on documents. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the question.
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NNA Staff, June 15, 2026
A New York Notary asks if they may notarize a handwritten document. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the question.
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NNA Staff, June 8, 2026
A California Notary asks if extra steps are required when notarizing for a mother and daughter who have the same name. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the question.
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NNA Staff, June 1, 2026
An Indiana Notary asks if they can notarize a trust they are named in as a beneficiary. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the question.
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NNA Staff, May 27, 2026
An employer asks what needs to be done if a former employee leaves her seal and journal behind when she leaves. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the question.
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NNA Staff, April 20, 2026
A Virginia Notary asks how Notary fees should be charged in their state. The NNA Notary Hotline provides guidance.
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NNA Staff, April 13, 2026
A Massachusetts Notary asks if a nurse and social worker can serve as credible witnesses to identify a patient needing Notary services. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the question.
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NNA Staff, April 6, 2026
A Massachusetts Notary asks if patient medical records can be used to identify signers at a nursing home. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the question.
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NNA Staff, March 30, 2026
A Pennsylvania Notary asks if they should perform a signature witnessing if a personally known signer presents a pre-signed document. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the question.
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NNA Staff, March 23, 2026
A Missouri Notary asks what happens to their Notary seal, Notary journal and errors and omissions insurance policy after resigning a Notary commission. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the questions