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What Would You Do: The case of the shaky hand

What Would You Do: The case of the shaky hand

How would you handle the case of an elderly signer whose hand shakes so badly she needs another person holding it to write? We invite Notaries to share your suggestions.

Quiz: Back To Basics

Quiz: Back To Basics

Test your knowledge of four important basics of notarization — acknowledgments, jurats, identifying signers and making journal entries.

A Notary mistake can be criminal

A Notary mistake can be criminal

While skipping a step in a notarization may seem harmless, it can get you in serious legal trouble. Notary law expert Michael Closen examines a real-life case where this happened.

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