By
Kelle Clarke
I have to notarize a document for a UN official. Do I ask for UN official ID only?
By
David Thun
Electronic notarization and eSignatures have been catching the attention of lawmakers in 2014. Here is a list of new eNotarization laws and programs enacted in the past seven months.
By
Bill Anderson
Guiding Principle 5 of the Notary Signing Agent Code of Conduct reads: “The Notary Signing Agent will not perform an illegal, deceptive or harmful act in connection with a signing assignment and will report any suspicious activity to the closing agent handling the transaction.”
By
Michael Lewis
Financially strapped homeowners in need of mortgage relief are getting more time to take advantage of the federal government’s HAMP and HARP initiatives. U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew recently announced that both programs are being extended for a second time — until December 31, 2016.
By
David Thun
A major revision of South Carolina notarial statutes based in part on the NNA’s Model Notary Act allows Notaries to charge higher fees for their services, provides clear guidelines for identifying document signers, defines various notarial acts and much more.
By
Kelle Clarke
After a rocky first quarter of 2014, the housing market rebounded in May with increased sales reported nationwide for both new and existing homes.
By
Kelle Clarke
Most people who attended NNA 2014 Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, were looking for ways to advance their careers. But veteran Mike Tillotson came in the hopes of finding a new way to help homeless and needy veterans by taking advantage of the complimentary one-day Conference pass for veterans, sponsored by the National Notary Foundation.
By
Michael Lewis
Forging Notary seals is a serious crime that warrants an “enhanced” prison sentence, according to a federal appeals court ruling issued last week.
By
Kelle Clarke
How many witnesses are required to verify a signer's signature?
By
David Thun
Tennessee has established an “open-ended” fee schedule for the state’s Notaries — leaving it to their discretion to establish a reasonable fee — under a new law taking effect October 1.