By
Michael Lewis
The most important part of your duty is verifying the identities of your signers. Most of the time you make that decision by checking a signer’s ID. But can Notaries ask for extra proof to be sure?
By
Michael Lewis
A mistake on a Notary certificate could potentially cause serious problems — rejection to a delayed transaction to legal consequences for the Notary, the signer or others. So how do you handle a mistake on a certificate?
By
David Thun
2017 is an exciting year for the National Notary Association! We’re celebrating 60 years of service to the nation’s Notaries, and we want to thank you for all your support throughout the years.
By
NNA Staff
A California Notary asks if it's OK to draw a line to indicate repeated information in his journal entries. The NNA Hotline team responds.
By
Michael Lewis
Your Notary journal is one of the most important tools of your office. But what happens if you make a mistake? How do you correct it?
By
Michael Lewis
Last week, we shared a situation where a signer's signature did not match his ID due to a broken wrist. Here's how our community said they would deal with the situation.
By
Michael Lewis
Notary Signing Agents often are asked to include extra signed and stamped notarial certificates in completed loan packages. This can be a problem for you, and here is how to deal with it.
By
Aaron King
Aaron King, CEO of Snapdocs, provides Signing Agents with tips on how companies chose the NSAs they use for loan signings.
By
David Thun
Many Notaries ask whether they can notarize a document if there are blank spaces in the main body of the document. Here are some helpful guidelines.
By
David Thun, Updated November 5, 2024
Here are helpful guidelines to navigating tricky ID situations when notarizing in the office.