Category: National Notary Association

Protect Yourself: Require Notary Signers To Personally Appear If you’re a Notary who wants to reduce the risk of being sued, here’s the most important thing you can do. Read more

Handling Notary Journal Inspection Requests Updated 2-24-16. When someone asks to see an entry in your journal, there are important guidelines to follow to make sure the privacy of unrelated entries is protected. Here are recommendations when asked about a journal entry. Read More

Building A Notary Business: It Pays To Have A Plan It doesn’t matter if you are a full-time or part-time Notary, if you’re just starting out or have been around the block a few times, it pays to have a plan. Read More

I’m A New Notary, What Do I Do Now? Updated 2-24-16. You’ve finished your training, passed your state-mandated exam, and received your official Notary seal. You are an officially commissioned Notary Public. So … now what? Read More

Tips For Notaries At Tax Time The deadline to file your income taxes is only a few months away. Here are answers to three important questions Notaries often ask when tax time comes around. Read more

Common Notary Mistakes That Can Lead To Legal Problems Updated 2-3-16. The National Notary magazine asked experts in law, government and education to share some of the most commonly made errors that can land Notaries in trouble. Read more

Habits And Missteps That Could Put Notaries At Risk Updated 1-28-16. Many new Notaries may not be aware of the following missteps that they can make, which can also land them in hot water. Read more

A Notary’s Guide To Spotting Fake IDs Verifying the identity of signers can be challenging. Here’s a handy infographic to help you spot the difference between a real and a fake ID. Read more

Notarization And Technology: Dealing With Unusual Requests There have been a lot of technological advances in the past several decades, and Notaries are being handed some unusual technological requests. Read more

FAQs From Notaries About Powers Of Attorney Notarizing a power of attorney can be a confusing task. Here are answers to frequently asked questions regarding these important documents. Read more