By
Kelle Clarke
Throughout his 30-plus years as a Notary, Herbert Guinup has seen booms and busts, industry shifts, and more changes than he can count. Along the way he has picked up several tried-and-true strategies to ensure his career longevity.
By
David Thun
To help you navigate the Notary training and education waters, below is an overview of some providers.
By
David Thun
Florida became the 36th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Notaries may now officiate same-sex weddings within this state. Details in the NNA Bulletin.
By
David Thun
With California’s new certificate law now in effect, Notaries in the Golden State are likely to encounter documents that include outdated notarial wording. If you are presented a document with the old, non-compliant wording, consider these solutions:
By
Laura Biewer, Updated April 7, 2025
As with just about any profession, creating a successful mobile Notary business requires hard work — every day.
By
David Thun
A variety of providers offer training for new and renewing Notaries; but before you sign up it’s a good idea to make sure their course offerings meets these criteria.
By
Bill Anderson
Guiding Principle 9 of the Notary Signing Agent Code of Conduct states: “The Notary Signing Agent will always act in a responsible manner towards contracting companies and parties to the transaction.”
By
David Thun
2014 was an active year for new Notary laws, with 28 states updating their notarial statutes. Here’s a look at three significant legislative trends that impacted Notaries during the past twelve months.
By
Kelle Clarke
If there’s a lesson to be learned from the recent, high-profile hacks of Sony Pictures and various celebrity cloud accounts, it’s that data protection is a huge concern for everyone and their mothers — and mobile Notaries.
By
NNA Staff
On January 1, a new California law takes effect that requires Notaries to use new certificate wording. Here are five important facts you need to know about the new certificate law.