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Can Texas notaries use expired IDs? The answer might surprise you. Here’s what the law says.
Missouri Notaries: Know Your Rights!
If your employer paid for your commission, does that mean they own your notary stamp and record book?
Read more: My Employer Paid for My Missouri Notary Commission. Who Owns It?
Question: Didn’t Florida’s Supreme Court issue an Administrative Order allowing all Florida Notaries to perform remote online notarizations without being registered as an Online Notary, and is that order still in effect?
Be honest, do you often check your state's Notary Public resources to confirm that you're notarizing in accordance with the laws and administrative rules that govern you?
Read more: Texas Notary Laws and Administrative Rules - Your True North
Whether you are an experienced Notary, a first time commission holder, or simply serve as the Notary for your workplace, you can expect your signers and coworkers to see you as the go-to expert on notarization. Therefore you have an obligation to conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the office you hold. Upholding your state’s notary laws and conforming to professional notary standards will help you remain an ethical and responsible notary throughout your career.
Read more: Keeping up Pt IV. - Conducting Your Notary Business Ethically
Notaries, how many of these have you heard?
🗣 “Just stamp it.” 🗣 “Can you backdate this?” 🗣 “He’s not here, but you know him!”
Requests like these may seem harmless—but honoring them can land you in serious trouble.
Read more: Customer Expectations Versus Notarization Requirements
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