Once you've got your Notary business off the ground and running, there comes a point when you're ready to take it to the "next level."...

A Notary’s essential duty is to authenticate identities to protect consumers from fraud. But if one of your notarizations is challenged,...

Some states authorize their Notaries to perform an act known as “signature witnessing” or “attesting a signature.” This act can be confusing for Notaries because it is similar to an acknowledgment. However, acknowledgments and signature witnessings are separate acts with different requirements. Here’s what makes a signature witnessing different.

reaking the law when parking, driving, or littering may earn you a ticket or a small fine. Breaking the law when notarizing can result in...

Each state sets fees Notaries may charge to perform notarial acts. Notaries may charge any fee (or none) up to the maximum allowed under their state fee schedule. Below is a chart listing each state's fee schedule for acknowledgments, jurats and other special notarial acts.

If you are interested in renewing your Notary Public appointment/commission, this practical guide will answer many common questions....

Nevada Notary Application Applicants can fill out the Nevada Notary application online. Once completed, mail all required documentation...

To become a Notary Public in Nevada, you must complete the commissioning steps below: Make sure you meet all of your state's requirements...

While procedures differ from state to state, the general steps to become a Notary are: Make sure you meet all of your state's...

In Hispanic countries, Notarios Publicos are highly trained legal professionals akin to attorneys who provide legal advice and draft...

he origins of Notaries can be traced to ancient Egypt — a time when making records official transactions became important to humanity....

Notarization is the official fraud-deterrent process that assures the parties of a transaction that a document is authentic, and can be...

Notaries are public officials appointed by the governments of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the five U.S. territories...

Millions of Americans serve as Notaries Public to protect consumers from fraud and identity theft. In fact, they are in such high demand...

A Notary Public is an official of integrity appointed by state government — typically by the secretary of state — to serve the public as...

In our global society, Notaries are increasingly asked to notarize documents written in foreign languages they cannot read. Generally,...

Notarizing documents from foreign countries is often confusing for Notaries. Here we'll answer some general questions and provide you...

Mobile Notaries across the country constantly look for ways to grow their business. One of the ways they do this is by adding services....

For many Notaries, loan signings have been their business focus for many years. While I offer NSA services as part of my business, I know...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, several states issued temporary authorizations permitting Notaries to perform notarial acts on paper...