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A Mobile Notary’s story: Held hostage at a closing

A Mobile Notary’s story: Held hostage at a closing

As mobile Notaries, we meet many people and travel to a lot of different locations but, safety is always a prime concern. While most people are nice and cooperative, every so often we run into a crazy person.

What Would You Do: A signer with no hands

What Would You Do: A signer with no hands

Imagine it’s a busy day at work when a man walks in needing a jurat for an affidavit. The man needs to sign the document in front of you, but there’s one problem: He has no hands.

Answers to questions about Illinois’ ‘Notarial Record’ program

Answers to questions about Illinois’ ‘Notarial Record’ program

The NNA Hotline has received a number of calls recently about a pilot program in Illinois requiring Notaries in the state to complete a “Notarial Record” when notarizing certain Cook County real estate documents. This guide will help Notaries in the Prairie State comply with this unusual requirement.

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