Registration Open for Signing Agent Seminar in Pittsburgh
Posted by pan in Signing Agent on June 23rd, 2009
Pennsylvania Association of Notaries (PAN), in conjunction with SLC Services, LLC, is offering a new educational seminar in July.
Signing Agent – Basic is geared to those who want to learn more about the signing agent industry. Read the rest of this entry »
Available and Affordable CLE Credits Through PAN
More than 600 Pennsylvania attorneys have earned continuing legal education (CLE) credits through PAN’s First Time Notary, Everyday Notary Challenges or Notary Reappointment seminars. Each seminar is worth three credit hours. Read the rest of this entry »
Passport Now Needed for Travel to Bermuda, Canada, Caribbean, Mexico
If you are thinking about heading north of the border for a little fishing or south of the border for some rest and relaxation, well, the rules have changed. As of June 1, travelers headed to Bermuda, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean need a passport or a passport card to travel to these destinations by land or sea. Read the rest of this entry »
Is Getting a Customer Signature Good Practice?
Ruth Kohler, a PAN customer service representative, now wishes she had gotten a customer’s signature in her register, particularly after she realized the customer is a famous Pittsburgh sports figure. Read the rest of this entry »
A Handy Checklist for Notarizing
As a new notary, you may get flustered when a customer approaches you about notarizing a document. It take practice to remember what to ask, what to check, what to record and what to charge. To keep yourself on track to a smooth notarization, follow these guidelines. Read the rest of this entry »
Staying off the Bad Notary List
If your name has appeared on the Secretary of State’s list of “bad notaries,” chances are, you’ve committed what’s become the Number One issue that gets notaries in trouble time and time again. Read the rest of this entry »
When It Comes to Redacting Should You?
To redact or not to redact, that is the question.
Redacting is quite simply the process of hiding information in a document. A redacted document, such as a notarial register, has had personal information deleted or blacked out for privacy or security reasons. Read the rest of this entry »
What is a Signing Agent
Several months ago, the Pennsylvania Association of Notaries sent out a survey asking members these questions:
- Do you work as a signing agent?
- How many closings do you perform each week?
- How do you market your signing agent business? Read the rest of this entry »
New Recruit-A-Member Program
Posted by pan in Membership Benefits on February 19th, 2009
Starting March 1, 2009, PAN Members can win cash for bringing new Members into the Association. Read the rest of this entry »
State Addressing Translation of Notary Public to Foreign Languages
The Pennsylvania Department of State is taking steps to address the potential for confusion when the term notary public is translated into a foreign language. Read the rest of this entry »
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United States Notary News- Texas OKs Electronic Signatures on Advance Medical Directives June 24, 2009
- Texas Amends Notary Public Act June 24, 2009
- New Mexico Enacts the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Acts June 15, 2009
- Massachusetts Legal Case Sets Precedent for Notary Signing Agents June 9, 2009
- Notarial Record Form for Signing Agents in Cook County, IL May 21, 2009