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Everyone knows one of the cardinal rules for notaries is to have proper identification. Sometimes the name on the ID does not match the name the individual signs with. This causes some maneuvering for the notary, in some instances this is perfectly acceptable and in others it is not.
As the internet progresses and technology evolves, so must the notary industry. Though, the fundamentals of being a notary public stay the same, the profession must advance like any other. One of the biggest changes occurred in 2000, with Florida announcing the authorization of electronic notarization.
Options are fun, but only when you understand what you’re choosing from. Alabama allows their notaries several ways they can present their seal and expiration date on a document. As an Alabama notary public, you can use an Expiration Date Stamp with a seal or embosser or an all-in-one Notary Stamp.
Read more: Alabama Notary Stamp versus Alabama Expiration Date Stamp: What’s The Difference?
The use of credible witnesses should never be for convenience.
The standard requirements of being 18 years old, being a citizen or legal resident of the United States, being able to read and write English, being a resident of Arizona, if you have had a professional license revoked or suspended or a past notary commission revoked or suspended you can be refused, or if you are a convicted felon you cannot become a notary public, unless your civil rights have been reinstated, are still at play in Arizona. Besides the normal requirements, Arizona has a few different ones.