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Tennessee Notaries: You May Now Officiate for Marriage Ceremonies!
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- Published: April 29, 2021
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Governor Bill Lee has just signed Senate Bill 509, which...
COVID-19’s Influence on Notarization – Are YOU Protected by an E&O Policy?
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- Published: April 28, 2021
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Good advice bears repeating. Great advice deserves prompt action! Here is some of the best advice a notary can receive: protect yourself with a Notary Errors and Omissions (E&O) policy.
Signature Witnessing: Context Matters
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- Published: April 26, 2021
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“Notaries witness signatures.”
That’s the number-one answer most people give when asked, “What is the function of a Notary Public?”
Well indeed, Notaries witness signatures! But the context in which they do so dictates which actions are required of them.
Notarial Certificates – Scrutinize Every One!
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- Published: April 27, 2021
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As a commissioned or appointed notary public of your state, you own a lot of personal and professional responsibility every time you perform a notarial act.
One test of a notary’s will to exercise that responsibility relates to notarial certificates, particularly those appearing in a document prepared by respected professionals such as an attorney or paralegal.
A Notary’s Use of a Credible Witness or Witnesses
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- Published: April 23, 2021
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Certain core notarial permissions are uniform across all states, for example the authority of a notary to perform acknowledgement and jurat (verification) notarial acts.
Dig a little bit into state notary laws, however, and differences are immediately apparent.
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