![REAL ID: What Notaries Need To Know](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/NH-REAL-ID-resized.jpg)
By
Kristin Stanberry
on March 06, 2019
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the REAL ID Act was enacted to improve the security of state-issued driver's licenses and IDs. Learn more about REAL IDs and how they affect Notaries.
![Symbols, images and phrases of REAL ID](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/CA-2018-REAL-ID-DL.jpg)
By
Kristin Stanberry
on March 06, 2019
How do you tell a REAL ID-compliant identification from a standard ID? Here's a guide to some of the symbols, images and phrases Notaries may see.
![How Do I Notarize A 401(k) Document?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/New-Hotline-Resized3.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on March 04, 2019
A Notary asks what type of notarization is required for a 401(k) document. The NNA Hotline Team offers guidance.
![Tips for renewing your Notary commission](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Tips-for-renewing-your-Notary-commission.jpg)
By
David Thun
on February 20, 2019
Every state's rules for renewing a Notary commission are different. These tips will help you make sure your renewal goes smoothly with no problems.
![May I Accept A Copy Of An ID As Proof Of Identity?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/New-Hotline-Resized3.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on February 19, 2019
A California Notary asks if a photocopy of an identification document can be used as proof of a signer's identity. The NNA Hotline Team has the answer.
![3 risky questions signers ask Notaries — and how to answer them](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/3-risky-questions-signers-ask-Notaries.jpg)
By
David Thun
on February 14, 2019
Going beyond your duties as a Notary can lead to serious trouble — including giving the wrong answers when signers ask these 3 risky questions.
![Quiz: How Well Do You Speak Notary?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/notary-language-resized.jpg)
By
David Thun
on February 07, 2019
Notarization has a language all its own — and that language can be very strange and confusing. Take our quiz and find out how well you understand unusual Notary words and phrases.
![May A Notary Use The Official Seal On Business Cards?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/New-Hotline-Resized3.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
on February 05, 2019
A California Notary asks if it's permitted to use an image of the official seal on business cards. The NNA Hotline Team has the answer.
![NNA Hotline Consultant Completes More Than 70,000 Notarizations](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/denese-turner-resized.jpg)
By
David Thun
on January 30, 2019
How many notarizations have you performed? NNA Hotline Counselor Denese Turner has completed more than 70,000 over the course of her career.
![Tricks fraudsters use to scam Notaries](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Bulletin-Articles-Art-List-View-Sizes-630x630-Duping-Notaries-The-Tricks-Fraudsters-Use.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
on January 30, 2019
Here's how to spot 5 tricks that crooks often use when trying to scam Notaries.