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Tell the truth… do YOU regularly review your state’s notary public resources to assure yourself that you are notarizing in compliance with the laws and administrative rules that govern you?
Read more: Florida Notary Laws and Administrative Rules - Your True North
Indiana is one of several states that recognizes the value of electronic notarization, giving notaries a structured pathway to offer digital services while maintaining in-person signer presence. If you're a notary public in Indiana, here's what you need to know about performing electronic notarizations.
Did you know that failing to update your name or address could lead to penalties, including suspension or revocation of your notary commission?
Read more: Ch-Ch-Changing: Why It’s Important to Keep Your Notary Information Current
As a notary signing agent, your reputation is everything. With more signing platforms relying on performance metrics and reviews, one bad experience can lead to fewer assignments—or worse, being blacklisted entirely. The good news? These mistakes are completely avoidable with a little awareness and professionalism.
Read more: 5 Common Mistakes That Can Get Notary Signing Agents Blacklisted
April 2, 2020 - In effect through June 30, 2020, at which time the Online Notary Public Act becomes operative by its own terms. These emergency regulations will be replaced with codified regulations.
The Nebraska Secretary of State has adopted emergency rules effective April 2, 2020 to immediately implement Nebraska’s Online Notary Public Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§64-401 through 64-418. The emergency rules temporarily lift some requirements of law (for example, under the rule an Online Notary Public applicant need not take an approved course as a condition of registration, but still must take the course within 30 days of being notified by the Secretary of State that the course is available).
Read more: Nebraska: Emergency Rule, Early Implementation of Online Notary Public Act
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