Posts Tagged notary
Be in the Know About Errors and Omissions Insurance
Posted by PAN in Bonds & Insurance on February 21st, 2013
Audrey, a Pennsylvania notary received a telephone call from a loan broker she knew who asked her to notarize loan documents for a couple who wanted to refinance their loan. Read the rest of this entry »
Longtime PAN Member Now an Avid Painter
When Paul Michael Lutz retired as an independent insurance agent in 2003, his daughter thought he needed a hobby. Read the rest of this entry »
Sign as Printed
Notary signing agents are often instructed by signing services, lenders and title companies to tell borrowers to “sign as printed.” However, the borrower’s printed name on the documents is often not the same as what the borrower typically signs. Read the rest of this entry »
You are not a notary unless you are sworn in
One of the top reasons notaries get in trouble with the Department of State is that they did not complete the commissioning process of getting sworn in at their respective county recorder of deeds office. Subsequently, they were fined, had their commissions suspended and were ordered to take a six-hour notary education course. If they notarized documents before getting sworn into office, they were, in effect, impersonating a notary. Read the rest of this entry »
Comedian Jerry Stiller’s Bit on Notaries
Funny stuff. Enjoy!
Notary Duped into Signing Off on Insurance Loans Fined and Suspended
Thanks to Forbes.com for publishing this excellent article. Please remember, personal appearance is one of the keys to proper notarization.
Woman Notarizes Ownership of Sun
A Spanish woman went to her local notary in Salvaterra do Mino, Spain, and claimed ownership of the sun. Read the rest of this entry »
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.
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- Keep up with notary news on the PAN Blog
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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 »
