By
David Thun
Keeping a journal of your notarial acts is essential to protecting your signers from fraud and yourself from liability. Do you know the best methods for recording entries, protecting the privacy of signer information and how to deal with requests to see entries? Take our quiz and test your knowledge of journal best practices.
By
NNA Staff
A client came in with five different documents to be notarized, including two grant deeds and three affidavits. I wrote out all five separate entries and had him sign each one separately in my journal, but the process was very time consuming. Is there a more efficient way of handling several document notarizations at once, if it is the same signer?
By
NNA Staff
NNA 2010 Notary of the Year, Daniel C. Lewis, talks about why he’s looking forward to attending NNA 2013 Conference in Austin, Texas.
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NNA Staff
Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler and Montana Secretary of State Linda McCulloch will participate in a special panel discussion at NNA 2013 Conference.
By
Moses Keshishian
The National Notary magazine reached out to several Notary-entrepreneurs and asked them to share how cultivating relationships through Facebook has been beneficial for them.
By
Michael Lewis
A record number of identity theft complaints were filed with the Federal Trade Commission in 2012, and many of the identity fraud scams involved transactions that could require notarizations.
By
David Thun
Lawmakers in the Lone Star State have introduced a bill that would require Notary commission applicants to complete a training course.
By
NNA Staff
If a group of Senators get their way, visitors to U.S. Post Offices may be able to get documents notarized and pick up a fishing license in addition to mailing packages and buying stamps.
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NNA Staff
A client with an adult son has asked to get a medical Power of Attorney over him, as he suffers from nearly constant seizures. There are, however, questions about the man’s mental capacity. Am I able to notarize such a document in this case? If not, to whom should I refer my client?
By
Michael Lewis
2012 proved to be a strong year for the mortgage industry as lenders funded nearly 30 percent more in home loans than 2011, according to the latest U.S. Mortgage Market Index report.