![How to make sure your Notary certificates comply with state law](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/How-to-ensure-your-Notary-certificates-are-compliant630x630.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke
Learn what you should do when given a notarial certificate with wording that is unfamiliar and does not comply with your state’s Notary laws.
![NNA Notary Signing Agent Certification Course receives 2015 business award for excellence](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/nsa-cert-award.jpg)
By
David Thun
The NNA was honored in the “Best Certification Program” category for its Notary Signing Agent Certification Course at the 2015 Brandon Hall Group Awards.
![Quiz: Test Your Knowledge Of The New Closing Disclosure Rules](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/simpler-mortgage-form.jpg)
By
David Thun
The new 2015 Closing Disclosure rule is almost here! Test your knowledge of the rule with the NNA’s TRID quiz.
![What Every Office Notary Should Know](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/office-notary.jpg)
By
David Thun
If you are an in-office Notary, it is important to know your state’s guidelines and share them with your co-workers in order to reduce legal risks.
![Can you notarize a mugshot?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/New-Mugshot-RE.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke, Updated December 9, 2024
Some states allow Notaries to notarize copies of mugshots. But it’s important to know your state’s laws for performing a copy certification before proceeding.
![Notary Basics: How to deal with unreliable or suspicious ID](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/How-To-Deal-With-Unreliable-ID-list-article-2-20-23.jpg)
By
Kelle Clarke, Updated February 3, 2025
Notaries faced with a suspicious ID can prevent fraud by knowing their state Notary laws and following these best practices.
![2015 Notary of the Year Selects Simmons College For $1,000 Scholarship](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/LaQuita-Award.jpg)
By
David Thun
The National Notary Foundation endowed a $1,000 scholarship to Simmons College of Kentucky on behalf of 2015 Notary of the Year LaQuita Gaskins.
![Can Notaries Certify Fingerprint Cards?](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/New-Hotline-Resized3.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
California Notaries may not certify a copy of a fingerprint card. They may be able to take a person’s fingerprints, though this is not a notarial act.
![NNA Chairman Milt Valera Joins National Dignitaries for Coolidge Foundation Summer Gala](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/Milt-Coolidge.jpg)
By
NNA Staff
NNA Chairman Milt Valera attended the Coolidge Foundation’s 2015 Summer Gala in Plymouth Notch, Vermont as a Board Trustee member.
![Closing Disclosure Resources And Terms To Know For Notaries](https://www.nationalnotary.org/Image Library/NNA/Bulletin/disclosure-form.jpg)
By
Michael Lewis
Notaries should understand the terms and acronyms being used to explain the 2015 TRID rule. Use NNA resources to prepare for this change.