1. Don't leave your Notary journal and seal in the open: Whether working from home, the office, or as a mobile Notary, it is essential...

What is an Acknowledgment? An acknowledgment serves the purpose of allowing a signer, whose identity has been verified, to openly declare...

Updated 10-30-23. Brian Keithley stands 6 feet, 7 inches tall, but he still doesn't take any chances with his safety. The former...

Updated 10-27-23. Verifying the identity of signers can be challenging considering how many types of ID are in circulation — and how good...

Updated 10-16-23. There are times when a signer urgently needs a notarization, but cannot appear in person before the Notary due to...

Updated 5-1-23. Sometimes a customer will ask for a copy of Notary's journal entry, and new Notaries may not know how to respond to such...

Updated 3-13-23. If you've ever asked why you need to keep a Notary journal, or what information a Notary needs to record in it, this...

Updated 5-17-23. During a single assignment, you may be asked to notarize more than one signature or even signatures on multiple...

Updated 8-8-22. A detailed Notary journal helps protect you from claims of negligence and potential lawsuits. But, journal entries are...

Some states specify the types of ID a Notary may accept to identify a signer but many states leave the determination of an ID's...

Notaries help prevent fraud every time they take a signer's ID into hand to verify identity ... it's the Notary's #1 responsibility, and...

A Notary’s primary duty is to authenticate identification before witnessing a signature. Follow these helpful tips for proper...

Can Notaries accept foreign passports or consular cards as proof of a signer’s identity? — D.C., Texas Yes and no. A Texas Notary may...

Things can get complicated if you are asked to notarize for a signer who is visually impaired. How can you be sure the signer is willing...

Credible Witnesses are used when a signer does not have proper identification for a notarization. They act as a human ID and are required...

Can a Notary Public accept digital forms of Identification? An electronic Driver License or State ID is a secure version of your physical...

Resources for finding your state regulations As Notaries, the more we educate ourselves the more legitimate questions we have. And...

If it hasn't happened to you already, it is going to at some point. You will be asked to provide either one of your Signing Agencies or...

Now that’s a Head scratcher! It’s strange that scratching your head is a widely understood sign that you’re puzzling over something. No...

The National Notary Association (NNA) just published this article written by Professor Michael Closen, a high-profile Notary Law Expert,...