By
David Thun
Oregon has made extensive changes to its Notary laws and procedures, which go into effect on September 1.
By
David Thun, Updated January 27, 2025
Even before you start a notarization, it can be challenging to determine what type of act is required. Here are tips to help Notaries.
By
David Thun
This year, the NNA is celebrating important anniversaries of two groundbreaking resources for Notaries: The Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility and the Uniform Notary Act.
By
David Thun
Home values shot up in the first half of 2013 at the fastest rate in decades — but prices remain affordable for buyers in most states, according to a report by CoreLogic.
By
David Thun
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a new online registration program for immigration law practitioners that will help deter immigration services fraud — often involving individuals advertising themselves as Notarios Publicos, who charge immigrants thousands of dollars for fraudulent legal services.
By
Kelle Clarke
From belligerent borrowers to over-zealous house pets, ultra-messy households to overly-chatty signers, Notary Signing Agents encounter their fair share of challenging situations.
By
Kelle Clarke
For most of the past decade, the mortgage industry as a whole viewed what happened at the closing table as an afterthought. Now it matters.Notaries — and specifically Notary Signing Agents— will be held to higher standards of training, compliance, and professional conduct than ever before.
By
Kelle Clarke
Here are some questions provided by veteran signing agents that you might consider asking before accepting the assignment.
By
Kelle Clarke
Can we perform a copy certification by document custodian for specific pages of a passport?
By
NNA Staff
Home ownership in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest point since 1995, and in recent months the continuing decline is blamed, at least in part, on investors who are buying large blocks of houses for rental purposes and bringing in sizeable profits for the landlords.