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...

Identifying signers is one of the most important responsibilities of every Notary. But determining if a particular ID is acceptable can...

Many Notaries have contacted us asking, “A signer just gave me a photocopy of his driver’s license. Can I accept it as ID?” Because many...

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...

One hundred years ago this month, Calvin Coolidge was sworn into office as the 30th President of the United States. This moment would...

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...

The "Immediate Release" statement from FinCEN on September 29, 2022, announced the issuance of a final rule related to the "Beneficial...

Dec 07, 2022 You can listen to this blog on YouTube here A friend and I bought a liquor store we found listed on BizBuySell.com in the...

Dec 14, 2022 I almost didn’t graduate high school because of two subjects: Keyboarding and algebra. Keyboarding, by the way, was still...

How to Use Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT) to Create Content for Your Notary Business Dec 16, 2022 You can listen to this blog on...

How many people do you think you know? Back when I worked in the peripherals of the wedding industry, we estimated that the average...

(Excerpt from Notary Business Building Challenge Book) Have you ever Googled yourself? I'd like you to do it now . . . kind of. Pull up...

Artificial Intelligence is the new frontier and it's barreling down upon us. Not everyone is happy about it. Some people are terrified...