![Iowa Adds Best Practices Requirements To Revised Notary Laws](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NotaryBulletinIcon612.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on April 19, 2012
Iowa enacted new laws this month that strengthen the state’s notarial system to protect consumers, and provide clear procedures in several key areas.
![Mortgage Litigation Activity Hits Record High, Expected To Continue Upward Trend](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Foreclosure-3.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on April 19, 2012
Increasing foreclosure-related legal cases helped drive the Mortgage Litigation Index to a record high in the fourth quarter of 2011.
![View the NNA Webinar: Lessons Notary Employers Can Learn From The National Mortgage Settlement](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/nmslogo.png)
By
NNA Staff
on April 18, 2012
On Wednesday, April 18, NNA Vice President of Best Practices William Anderson and Director of Corporate Relations Chris Sturdivant hosted an important webinar focused on corporate solutions to alleviate the Notary abuses that led to the National Mortgage Settlement.
![Government Regulators To Expand 'Robo' Penalties, Reforms](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Robot-Handthumb.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
on April 11, 2012
As the terms of the National Mortgage Settlement begin to be implemented at the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers, federal and state regulators are looking to draw more companies into the settlement and levy fresh fines against a number of lenders.
![South Carolina Proposes Major Statute Revamp Based On The Model Notary Act; Increased Maximum Fees For Notarial Acts](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/200px-Flag_of_South_Carolina-svg.png)
By
David Thun
on April 11, 2012
A bill based on the NNA’s Model Notary Act has been introduced in the South Carolina Senate seeking to strengthen and expand the state’s statutes, and provide clear rules and procedures for its 135,000 Notaries Public.
![International Section Advisor: Todd Kocourek](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/ToddKocourekthumb.jpg)
By
David Thun
on April 11, 2012
A Founding Trustee of the National Association of Civil Law Notaries (NACLN), attorney Todd Kocourek was instrumental in developing the Civil Law Notary system in Florida to help resolve issues with documents sent between Florida and foreign countries.
![NNA Conference 2012 Panel To Feature Notary Regulating Officials; Focus On Liability Prevention](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Conf2012-logo.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on April 11, 2012
The NNA has added an important new panel to its Conference 2012 agenda featuring some of the nation’s top Notary regulating officials who will discuss new state laws impacting Notaries, and ways to ensure statutory compliance to protect them against legal claims.
![CA Consumer Alert Warns Of Document Fraud, Advocates Journal Thumbprint As Security Measure](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/200px-Flag_of_California-svg.png)
By
Kelle Clarke
on April 04, 2012
The California Department of Real Estate recently issued a consumer alert informing the public on what to do should they become a victim of forgery or fraud, citing proper notarization as a key element in fraud prevention.
![From The CEO: The Notary Bulletin Now Available To All Notaries Nationwide](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Tom-Heymann-Web.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on April 04, 2012
Starting today, you will no longer need to log in to your “My NNA Profile” to access the news, analysis, tips, educational materials, quizzes, law updates and other valuable content that the Notary Bulletin provides.
![Hotline Tip: Notarizing For A Three-Year-Old?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/HotlineTip.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on April 04, 2012
I’ve been asked to notarize a copy certification by document custodian, but the passport holder is only three years old. Who should sign in this case?