![What Would You Do: The Case Of Soccer Mom's Missing ID](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Where-s-my-ID.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on October 24, 2013
A customer needs an important document notarized. Unfortunately, she has no acceptable form of identification with her. You explain that as a Notary, you are not authorized to perform the notarization if the signer lacks proper identification.
![Surviving Breast Cancer: One Notary's story](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Joan-O-Briant.jpg)
By
David Thun
on October 24, 2013
When Joan O’Briant found a lump in her breast in 2010 she tried to hide it, because she was scared.
“I knew what it was,” says the Notary from Lubbock, Texas, “but for several months I didn’t touch or acknowledge it. I blocked it out of my mind.”
![5 Common mistakes that can lead to legal problems](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/1-31-legal-trouble-resized-list-view.jpg)
By
David Thun
on October 21, 2013
Experts in law, government, and education share some of the most commonly made Notary errors that can lead to legal trouble.
![Hotline Tip: Refusing Signature By Mark Notarization](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/HotlineTip.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on October 17, 2013
Can I refuse a signature by mark notarization if I feel uncomfortable about the situation?
![Improve Your Speaking Skills And Your Performance At The Signing Table](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Public-Speaking.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on October 17, 2013
Do your hands get clammy at the mere thought of making a toast at your friend’s wedding or delivering an important PowerPoint presentation before your boss and colleagues?
![State Enacts New Immigration, Cattle Theft Laws Affecting Notaries](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/CA-Cow-Law.jpg)
By
David Thun
on October 17, 2013
California’s Governor Brown signed three new bills into law affecting Notaries this month — two related to immigration matters and one involving the theft of cattle and farm animals.
![Notaries helping others in their communities](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/helping-elderly-resized.jpg)
By
David Thun
on October 17, 2013
Notaries are public servants, and for many of you that goes far beyond merely signing and sealing documents.
![More Real Estate Brokerages Offer Mortgage And Title Services](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Mortgage-Broker.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
on October 10, 2013
A growing number of real estate brokerages are offering home buyers a “one-stop-shopping” option, including home loans and title services, according to a recent survey by marketing firm Imprev, Inc.
![Notaries Weigh In On Their Biggest Pet Peeves](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Pet-Peeves.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
on October 10, 2013
We asked Notaries nationwide to share their biggest pet peeves when it comes to the signing table, and, boy, did you all respond.
![Reports: Mortgage Fraud Declining But Still A Serious Risk](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Mortgage-Fraud.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
on October 10, 2013
New reports issued by the government and private analytical firms indicate a downward trend in incidents of mortgage fraud across the nation.