Posts Tagged notary
Notarized Letter May Be Linchpin of Criminal Case
Posted by Marjorie Wertz in General on December 29th, 2009
A notarized letter granting a son permission to take his father’s artwork valued at more than $20 million could play a major role in a criminal case. Read the rest of this entry »
PAN Notary Forum to Shut Down
Due to inactivity and an increase in spam postings, the PAN Forum will be discontinued as of Aug. 21, 2009.
There’s still a number of ways for you to post comments and questions:
- You can become a fan of PAN on Facebook
- Follow PAN on Twitter
- Keep up with notary news on the PAN Blog
Gain access to our Facebook and Twitter pages through PAN’s blog at blog.notary.org or via our Web site at www.notary.org.
Let PAN know if You Have a Fake ID Tale
Posted by Marjorie Wertz in General on August 12th, 2009
As notaries, you are well aware that both the Secretary of State’s office and PAN truly believe that your “greatest responsibility is to be sure of the identity of the customer.” 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 »
Philadelphia Changes Deed Recording Requirements
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 »
The Consequences of Failing to Keep a Register
When a complaint is filed against a notary, what do officials from the Department of State check first? Read the rest of this entry »
PA Disciplines Notaries
Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro Corteś and Basil Merenda, commissioner of the Department of State’s Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, have announced disciplinary actions against 14 notaries for March through July 2008. Read the rest of this entry »
Notary Notes Going Green
PAN loves her Mother. Mother Earth, that is.
Because we love our Mother and because we want to be friendly to the environment, Notary Notes is going green. Read the rest of this entry »
UETA Explained
The primary objective of the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA,) which can be found on the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) Web site (www.nccusl.org, Final Acts and Legislation link), is to establish the legal equivalence of electronic records and signatures with paper writing and manually signed signatures, thus removing barriers to electronic commerce. In other words, UETA assures that electronic signatures and transactions have the same legal effect as “wet” signatures and paper documents. Read the rest of this entry »
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United States Notary News- Notarial Associations Team Up for Notary Public Day October 15, 2009
- Important Notice for E-Notary Applicants In PA October 1, 2009
- Louisiana Passes Notary Instruction Law October 1, 2009
- Colorado Allows Notarized Wills September 10, 2009
- Arkansas Passes Bill Amending Notary Bonds Law September 1, 2009