NNA White Papers

Linked below are white papers, legal briefs and archived speeches that address 21st century concepts such as real estate fraud, digital signatures, digital certificates and electronic notarization, that affect the role and function of the Notary. These downloadable files are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view and print.

• Why Notarization Is More Relevant And Vital Than Ever [263 KB]
  A White Paper by the National Notary Association
• NNA and Massachusetts Institute of Technology: A White Paper on eNotarization [135 KB]
  A White Paper by Daniel Greenwood, Esq., Director of the MIT E-Commerce Architecture Program on electronic notarization.
• NNA Files Amicus Brief in Michigan [94 KB]
  An Amicus Brief filed in the State of Michigan arguing that the Notary seal is presumed genuine unless there is evidence of fraud; no additional certification of authority is required.
• Real Estate Fraud a Growing Problem in Florida [82.2 KB]
  A position paper from the National Notary Association on how requiring a thumbprint in the Notary recordbook can diminish real estate fraud.
• A Caution Against Letting Technology Rather Than Principle Guide Public Policy [12.3 KB]
  A presentation by National Notary Association President Milt Valera to the Multi State Digital Signature Summit (August 11, 2000).
• A Position on Misleading Usage of Notary Terms in the Electronic Age [339 KB]
  A position statement from the National Notary Association.
• Digital Signature Laws and Notarization [125 KB]
  A position statement from the National Notary Association.
• What Notaries Must Do Against an Emerging Crisis [22.7 KB]
  A presentation by National Notary Association President Milt Valera to the Property Records Industry Joint Task Force (July 13, 2000).
• What the 21st Century Has in Store for Notaries [61 KB]
  A presentation by National Notary Association Executive Director Deborah M. Thaw to the Property Records Industry Joint Task Force (July 15, 2000).