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Texas New Notary Law: House Bill 1683

Details: Published: July 21, 2015; Texas Notary Law

House Bill 1683 will be effective January 1, 2016. The new law requires the Secretary of State’s Office to assign an identification number to each notary. The notary will then be required to display the ID number on their seal. The official number se...

Texas Do Not Notarize Your Notary Application

Details: Published: May 22, 2015; Texas Notary Law

One of the most common questions for Texas notary applicants is, do I have to notarize the application? No, you do not. The Texas notary application is simply you filling in your information and you affirming your information is correct and you were no...

Medallion Signature Guarantee

Details: Published: March 31, 2015; Texas Notary Law

Can you go to a notary public to receive a Medallion signature guarantee? The Medallion signature guarantee is usually used in the transfer of securities—it aids in the prevention of fraud. It is the same idea behind the notary public—have a witnes...

Texas: Handwritten Documents

Details: Published: April 10, 2015; Texas Notary Law

Yes, as a notary public you can notarize handwritten documents, in certain circumstances. As always, you have to be careful, trust your gut and follow protocol. School permission forms or giving someone medical permission for your child are valid han...

Recordkeeping

Details: Published: July 31, 2014; Texas Notary Law

A record book, a log, a register, or a journal is a record of your official acts as a notary. According to Texas law not only is this mandatory, but it also provides you with a great deal of security. A record book allows an exact chronological detail...

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