By
Michael Lewis
California has some of the most rigorous requirements for becoming a Notary. To help California Notaries, here is a step-by-step procedure to perform a proper notarization.
By
Michael Lewis
An older signer comes to you with his young wife to have a real estate document notarized, but the wife seems to be pressuring him to sign when he had doubts. What would you do?
By
David Thun
Acknowledgments are the most common notarial act requested by signers. But do you know all the ins and outs of performing this kind of notarization properly? Take our quiz and see how well you know acknowledgments.
By
NNA Staff
May a Notary perform a notarization if the Notary doesn't understand the language the document is printed in? The NNA Hotline Team provides answers.
By
Michael Lewis
Immigration has become one of the hottest topics in America. As it often does, any discussion of a change in immigration policy causes an untold number of foreign-born residents to seek help — and they often turn to Notaries.
By
David Thun
California has very specific requirements for its Notary certificates, and they often cause confusion. Here’s an overview of what Golden State Notaries need to know when completing certificates.
By
Michael Lewis
California has the most extensive and sweeping Notary requirements for recording signers’ thumbprints. But not all notarizations require you to take a thumbprint.
By
David Thun
While more than one third of California Notaries said in a NNA survey the state’s fee increase has helped their business, many feel that the state should not raise Notary fees any higher.
By
Michael Lewis
Last week, we asked how you would handle a notarization for a 30-year-old man who speaks and acts like a 10-year-old. Here’s what readers said they would do.
By
Cindy Medrano
Houston Notary Tracee Jordan was honored June 6 for her community service and efforts to help a family who suffered a tragic accident.