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You may not be aware but changes to Kansas' notary statutes will take effect January 1, 2022. These changes affect many aspects of notary public law, including record book (journal) requirement, increase in the bond amount, establishing acceptable identification, provide grounds for refusal to notarize, and permit notaries to provide remote online notarizations. At Notary Public Underwriters, we're here to help you be aware of and comply with changes in the notary law.
Read more: Changes To Kansas' Notary Statutes Take Effect January 1, 2022
As a notary public, you play a vital role in protecting against fraud. However, there might be instances where you need to turn down performing a notarization due to various reasons such as incomplete documents, invalid identification, or suspicious circumstances. In this blog, we will discuss how to navigate such situations professionally and ethically, while maintaining the public's trust in your role as a notary public.
Read more: Declining a Notarization: A Guide to Handling A Delicate Situation with Professionalism
Florida’s Department of State, Division of Corporations (DOS) has adopted a new administrative rule with an important reporting requirement for Online Notaries Public.
Read more: Effective Now – Required Information Reporting for Florida Remote Online Notaries
Many notaries overlook the responsibility of reporting commission information change. But you don’t have to manage it alone if you obtain your surety bond and/or errors and omissions insurance through Notary Public Underwriters...
As more transactions go digital, notaries are adapting through the use of electronic notarizations (also known as “e-notarizations”). In Texas, the law allows commissioned notaries to perform electronic notarizations for physically present individuals—provided certain requirements are met.
New York's Department of State has adopted new administrative rules that include important recordkeeping requirements for all Notaries.
Read more: EFFECTIVE NOW – NEW RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL NEW YORK NOTARIES
