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Hotline Tip: What Is A Surety Bond?

Hotline Tip: What Is A Surety Bond?

A surety bond is a financial guarantee that a person who loses money because of a Notary’s misconduct will be reimbursed up to the bond’s limit.

January Poll Results: How You Handled A Questionable Request

January Poll Results: How You Handled A Questionable Request

Our January poll regarding questionable Notary requests resulted in more than 2,000 responses from across the nation, and 57 percent said when faced with uncertainty they sought guidance from trusted resources, such as their state agency or the membership Notary Hotline.

The NNA Introduces Its All-New Web Site

The NNA Introduces Its All-New Web Site

The all-new NationalNotary.org Web site launched this month, giving NNA members and visitors new and improved access to essential information and services.

Apostille Issuance Procedures Unnecessary

In recent months, some signers have requested guidance from Notaries on obtaining official “issuance procedures” for apostilles issued by their Notary-regulating authority. These letters are being requested by foreign governments to further help “certify” apostilles issued by American Notaries are valid.

Making Apostilles Work

Every year, millions of notarized documents connected to business and personal transactions are sent across international borders. But this global interaction does not always flow smoothly. The International Section recently spoke at length with Christophe Bernasconi, First Secretary of the Hague Conference on Private International Law, about the issues surrounding the international acceptance of documents. The following is an abridged version of his comments.

McCourt Lesson: Do It Right And Avoid The Spotlight

The notarization of a postnuptial agreement helped establish the timeline of events in a high-profile divorce case and exposed that a family attorney altered the agreement after it had been signed and notarized.

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