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Your employer may have asked for it. They may have even paid for it. But your notary commission? It's yours. Learn how employee notaries are putting their commissions to work after hours.
Read more: Your Notary Commission Works When You’re on the Clock, but Does It Work When You’re Not?
For over 380 years, notaries have played a critical role in preventing fraud and protecting document transactions. But their actual authority is often misunderstood. Here's what a notary can — and can't — do for you.
Read more: Top-Five Misconceptions About Notaries and Notarization
At first glance, certified copy and attested copy may sound like two ways of saying the same thing. But for notaries, mixing these two terms up isn’t just a vocabulary slip, it can mean serious consequences.
Read more: What’s the Difference Between a Certified Copy and an Attested Copy?
A notary isn’t simply there to “sign and stamp” a document. They’re responsible for following the laws and requirements of their commissioning state.
So what happens when the certificate language on a document doesn’t comply? Our latest article explains when a notary may need to amend, mark, or replace certificate wording, and how to handle these situations professionally.
Read more: Can a Notary Change or Replace the Certificate Wording on a Document?
You're a notary that is constantly on the go, juggling schedules, traveling to appointments, managing paperwork, staying current on ever-changing state laws, and handling the occasional difficult signer. But when do you make time for you?
When's the last time you checked your passwords, software updates, or wi-fi habits? A quick refresher could protect your clients' sensitive data.
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