Every state commissions notaries differently. Some require exams, some require training, and some require neither. But the overall process follows the same general path. This…
Managing a notary schedule is harder than it looks. You have walk-in requests, scheduled signings, drive time between appointments, and the occasional emergency call from…
Yes, you can notarize a minor’s signature. The process is similar to notarizing an adult’s, but there are extra steps around identity verification and parental…
TikTok is not where most people look for a notary. But it is where millions of people spend time watching short videos, and some of…
In a handful of states, notaries public can perform marriage ceremonies. It is a niche service, but one that pays well and adds variety to…
Instagram is not the first place most people look for a notary. But it is where real estate agents, mortgage brokers, title companies, and potential…
A Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM, pronounced “heck-um”) is the most common type of reverse mortgage in the United States. It is an FHA-insured loan…
A matrícula consular is an identification card issued by Mexican consulates to Mexican nationals living abroad. It contains the holder’s name, photograph, date of birth,…
Notary training falls into two categories: courses your state requires before you can get commissioned, and courses you take voluntarily to learn the job. This…
A post-dated notarized document is one where the notarial certificate shows a future date instead of the actual date the notarization took place. This is…
Remote online notarization (RON) lets you notarize documents for signers anywhere in the world, using audio-video technology instead of meeting in person. Over 40 states…
A YouTube channel is not the first thing most notaries think of for marketing. But YouTube is the second largest search engine, and people search…
When a signer does not speak English well enough to understand the document they are signing, the notarization runs into a problem. The notary must…
Inmates in jails and prisons regularly need documents notarized: powers of attorney, affidavits, divorce papers, real estate transactions, and financial documents. But notarizing inside a…
Verifying identity is one of the few things every notary must do at every appointment. If you notarize a document for someone using a fake…
You need something notarized and you need it soon. Here are the fastest ways to find a notary public, what to bring, and what you…
A notary public commission costs $100–$400 to obtain, takes a few weeks, and lets you earn money on your own schedule. For anyone looking for…
You cannot simply transfer a notary commission from one state to another. Notary commissions are issued by individual states, and each state sets its own…
Most mobile notaries get their commission, print some business cards, and wait for calls that never come. The ones who build real income treat it…
“Duly sworn” is a phrase you will see on many notarial certificates, particularly jurats. It means the signer appeared before the notary, took an oath…
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