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REAL ID: What Notaries Need To Know

REAL ID: What Notaries Need To Know

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

Symbols, images and phrases of REAL ID

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.

Tips for renewing your Notary commission

Tips for renewing your Notary commission

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.

Quiz: How Well Do You Speak Notary?

Quiz: How Well Do You Speak Notary?

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.

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