![Guiding Principle IX: Privacy](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NotaryBulletinIcon612.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on August 10, 2010
Sensitive personal information can cause serious harm if it falls into the wrong hands. That is why it is essential that Notaries protect the privacy of signers.
By
NNA Staff
on August 10, 2010
Notarial certificates typically contain the following wording "State of _______" and "County of ______", which is the venue. Find out what to put in the blank spaces!
![Immigrant Population Declining, But 'Notarios' Still On The Loose](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NotaryBulletinIcon612.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on August 10, 2010
The number of undocumented immigrants living in the United States dropped sharply in 2009, but the exodus has not appeared to slow down the activities of unscrupulous people passing themselves off as Notarios.
![NNA’s ‘Why Coolidge Matters’ In D.C. Spotlight For Launch](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NotaryBulletinIcon612.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on July 24, 2010
On the 87th anniversary of President Calvin Coolidge’s homestead inaugural, a distinguished group of political leaders, scholars, and the President’s great grandson will join the National Notary Association in Washington, D.C. on for the official presentation of the landmark new book “Why Coolidge Matters” to the Library of Congress.
![Without Personal Appearance, Judge Puts Brakes On DUI Cases](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NotaryBulletinIcon612.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on July 24, 2010
Notarizing documents without requiring a signer's personal appearance is a cardinal sin. But despite constant warnings about the dangers of dismissing key best practices, some Notaries still continue to put the integrity of their official acts at serious risk.
![Don't Fall For The Old Excuses For Absent Signers](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NotaryBulletinIcon612.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on June 08, 2010
Say a friend asks you to notarize a power of attorney for her seriously ill mother, who is in the hospital and cannot appear before you. Even if you’ve known the friend for many years and have no reason to doubt her honesty, ignoring one of the steadfast principles of notarization is not worth the trouble it could bring.
![Foreign Adoptions: A Maze Of Confusing Requirements](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NotaryBulletinIcon612.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on June 08, 2010
Adoptions from foreign countries often require extensive authentication of documents, but differing conceptions of the role of Notaries from one country to another can confuse and frustrate prospective parents.
![Guiding Principle I: Role As A Public Official](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NotaryBulletinIcon612.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on June 08, 2010
The first Guiding Principle listed in The Notary Public Code Of Professional Responsibility concerns the Notary’s role as a public official.
![Indiana Launches Notary Portal](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NotaryBulletinIcon612.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on June 08, 2010
Secretary of State Todd Rokita’s Business Services Division launched a new online Notary portal it says is aimed at reducing the cost of government and increasing the speed of customer service.
![Mortgage Workouts Rise, Adding Stability To Housing Market](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NotaryBulletinIcon612.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on June 08, 2010
The number of mortgage solutions for troubled homeowners has been increasing, indicating a steadying of the mortgage sector upon which many Notaries rely.