![A Notary’s role in preventing elder financial exploitation](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/elderly-hands.jpg)
By
Lori Hamm
on July 30, 2015
There are a number of things that Notaries can do to become a force in preventing elder financial exploitation and abuse.
![Notary Basics: Understanding apostilles](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Understanding-apostilles.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on July 30, 2015
While Notaries are not responsible for obtaining an apostille or authentication certificate, it is helpful to know what they are and how they work.
![Tips for notarizing international adoption documents](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/intl-adoption.jpg)
By
Laura Biewer
on July 30, 2015
Adopting a child is a complex process, and notarizing adoption documents poses unique challenges for Notaries. Learn more about this process from the NNA.
![Do Any Notarial Acts Require A Person To Sign Twice?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/New-Hotline-Resized3.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on July 29, 2015
If someone has signed a document in the presence of witnesses before I arrive, must they sign a second time above their other signatures in order for me to continue notarizing?
![Closing Disclosure Transition For NSAs Will Last ‘Many Months’](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Closing-Disclosure-Update.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
on July 23, 2015
The CFPB announced that its new Closing Disclosure rule will go into effect Oct. 3, 2015. But the agency will help lenders make the transition for “many months.”
![Can I Notarize A Copy Of A Passport?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/New-Hotline-Resized3.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on July 23, 2015
Pennsylvania Notaries can certify a copy of a passport. After making the copy, you will need to complete a certificate for the copy.
![Notary Tip: Thumbprints and privacy issues](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Thumbprints-and-privacy-issues-list-2-27-23.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on July 23, 2015
Getting signer thumbprints for the Notary journal has long been considered a way to guard against fraud. But asking for a thumbprint may violate signer privacy in some cases.
![What Would You Do Answer: The case of the language barrier](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Language-Barrier.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on July 23, 2015
Notaries from across the country offer their advice on notarizing documents that are in a foreign language. Find out what they said.
![Minnesota clarifies that NSAs must be licensed ‘Closing Agents’](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Minnesota-resized.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on July 15, 2015
Most Minnesota Notaries who take on loan-signing assignments are required to become licensed as a closing agent. Learn if this regulation applies to you.
![What to look for when choosing your Notary Signing Agent training](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/What-to-look-for-when-choosing-Signing-Agent-training.jpg)
By
David Thun
on July 15, 2015
It is important to get the best training possible when becoming a Notary signing agent. Use these tips to find a course that is up to standard.