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Keeping Up With Your Notary Commission Part II
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- Published: July 13, 2017
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Notary stamp, embossing seal, and record book requirements vary across states. It is critical for every Notary Public to know his or her state’s specific seal requirements, and adhere to them. The responsible management of your notary seal and record book is an important aspect of “Keeping Up With Your Commission.”
Keeping Up With Your Notary Commission Part I
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- Published: December 27, 2019
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Notaries have a legal and professional responsibility to “keep up” with their commission status and notary tools. Changes in personal information, criminal history, or eligibility to hold office are all details that must be reported.
Conflicts of Interest During A Notarization
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- Published: December 27, 2019
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Notaries are trusted to be unbiased and impartial in every notarial act they perform. Conflicts of interest can occur when a Notary has additional interests such as gaining a financial or material benefit from the transaction. A Notary acting out of self-interest can compromise trust in the notarial act, and raise questions about the transaction. They can also be held financially responsible for damages.
What Is A Notarial Certificate?
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- Published: December 27, 2019
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The notarial certificate is a written statement, signed and sealed by the notary public, certifying the facts of a notarial act. The two most common notarial acts a notary will be asked to perform are administering oaths and taking acknowledgments. Oaths and acknowledgments are two different notarial acts, therefore each will require its own certificate wording. Always check with your state’s commissioning authority to make sure you use acceptable notarial language.
Sworn Versus Unsworn Oaths
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- Published: December 27, 2019
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Notaries Public in all U.S. jurisdictions are authorized to administer oaths and affirmations. Oaths and affirmations both function as solemn promises of truthfulness, and both are statements made under the penalty of perjury. The key difference between an oath and an affirmation is that an oath invokes a higher power.
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