Posts Tagged affidavits

Philadelphia Changes Deed Recording Requirements

Posted by PAN in General on November 4th, 2008

Philadelphia Records Commissioner Joan Decker held a meeting on Friday, Oct. 17, in Conversation Hall, Philadelphia City Hall to review the new city council legislation affecting the Records Department that became effective on Nov. 3. Read the rest of this entry »

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Notary, Witness or Both?

Posted by PAN in Know-How on September 12th, 2008

“Can I act as both the notary and the witness?” is a question that many notaries ask PAN’s Customer Service Representatives.

Notarizing one’s own signature is prohibited, yet on some forms you can act as both the notary and the witness. How so? Read the rest of this entry »

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Dear Boss: I Need Education

Posted by PAN in Know-How on May 1st, 2008

If you want to obtain extra notary education and must ask your boss’ permission, here’s a sample letter that highlights the benefits of notary education. Please adapt it to your own specific circumstances. Read the rest of this entry »

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