By
David Thun, September 2, 2025
Should a Notary ask a signer to leave a thumbprint in the Notary’s journal entry? While in the past this was a common practice to deter fraud, privacy concerns surrounding the collection of biometric data such as thumbprints have arisen over the years, and some states have changed their laws as a result.
By
NNA Staff, September 2, 2025
A Notary asks how to check the qualifications for two witnesses signing a document. The NNA Notary Hotline answers the question.
By
NNA Staff, September 2, 2025
A new law in Louisiana will increase the state's Notary surety bond requirement and no longer give Notaries the option of filing an errors and omissions insurance policy, changing how Notaries maintain their commissions.