Signing Agent State Restrictions

Generally, most states do not impose additional requirements for performing loan signing services in real estate closings other than holding a valid Notary Public commission. There are some states that do have additional requirements for or limitations on performing loan signings in real estate closings. These additional requirements may prevent or restrict Notary Signing Agents …

How to make sure your Notary certificates comply with state law

Completing a Notary certificate is to record and certify what was done in performing your notarization. It is a Notary’s certificate, not a signer’s, so make sure what it says reflects exactly what was done and where.  The wording or language in a Notary certificate is an essential part of the notarial act itself because it officially …

Market Analysis and Insights: Global E-Notary Software Market

The global E-Notary Software market looks promising in the next 5 years. As of 2022, the global E-Notary Software market was estimated at USD 203.17 million, and it’s anticipated to reach USD 699.9 million in 2028, with a CAGR of 22.89 percent during the forecast years.This report covers a research time span from 2018 to …

Notaries Best Practices

Today's Topic: Screening the Signer (willingness and awareness) Today's Question: Foreign-Speaking Signers There should always be direct communication between the Notary and the signer — whether in English or any other language. But, III-C-4: Direct Communication Essential, the Notary shall not perform a notarial act if the principal or witness identifying the principal, if any, …

A little kindness does go a long way!

https://youtu.be/oz-2FL2q8is “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”. “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”. Does an act of kindness really matter? Kindness is important because it has a way of touching the human heart as no other action can. This is why even the most adamant heart, …

WHAT IS NOTARIZATION?

Notarization is the official fraud-deterrent process that assures the parties of a transaction that a document is authentic, and can be trusted. It is a three-part process, performed by a Notary Public, that includes of vetting, certifying, and record-keeping. Notarizations are sometimes referred to as "notarial acts." Above all, notarization is the assurance by a …

history of the notary public

The origins of Notaries can be traced to ancient Egypt — a time when making records and official transactions became important to humanity. The following are a few histories of how Notaries and notarization played a key role in the development of governments, commerce, and organized society: A notary public (a.k.a. notary or public notary; pl. notaries public) of the common law is a …

Your Guide to Building a Successful Notary Business

https://youtu.be/acSvjrZEfts Building a business is a lot like sending a rocket to the moon. Building a business is a lot like sending a rocket to the moon. They both take careful planning, patience, and hard work to succeed, and you don't succeed all at once — you have to make the journey in stages. A …

Electronic Notarization

Electronic notarization (e-notarization) involves documents that are notarized in electronic form. The notary and customer both sign with an electronic signature, and both the notarial certificate and the notary seal are attached to or logically associated with the electronic record.

The Notary’s Most important role

Notary law: Deterring Fraud. Detering fraud is the Notary's most important role. Fraud is any deception causing a person to unknowingly surrender money property, tights, or advantages without appropriate compensation. The most common fraud involves the theft of money or property through forgery, whereby a signature is falsified on a document, which then is used …