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Commentary: The SPW And How We Got Here

Commentary: The SPW And How We Got Here

The new requirements of background checks, training, certification and oversight coming from the Signing Professionals Workgroup (SPW) seem to have taken many by surprise, but they actually have been in the works ever since 1999.

NNA 2014 Conference Schedule Now Available

NNA 2014 Conference Schedule Now Available

The NNA 2014 Conference schedule is now available online to help you plan your time at the premiere annual event for U.S. Notaries June 1-4 in Phoenix, Arizona.

What Would You Do: The Case Of The Crowded Journal

What Would You Do: The Case Of The Crowded Journal

Imagine you are notarizing signatures on multiple documents for a customer. In the middle of the assignment, you realize you have filled your entire journal — but you still have several more notarizations to record only now there’s no room for any more entries.

A history of consumer protection (Infographic)

A history of consumer protection (Infographic)

Notaries Public play a key role in protecting signers from document and identify fraud; we are the fabric of consumer protection in America. In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week (March 2 - 8), Lexington Law created this infographic highlighting the history of consumer rights and improvements.

Hotline Tip: Dealing With An Out-Of-State Venue

Hotline Tip: Dealing With An Out-Of-State Venue

I have been asked to notarize a Deed of Trust for a property in Virginia. As the acknowledgment is prefilled with the state of Virginia and the county therein, can I notarize this document as a Florida Notary?

Hotline Tip: Can I Perform An Overseas Marriage Ceremony?

Hotline Tip: Can I Perform An Overseas Marriage Ceremony?

I am a Florida Notary who performs wedding ceremonies. I have friends who are current Florida residents who have asked me to perform their marriage ceremony — only, they’re getting married next summer in Italy.

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