Posts Tagged notary
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 »
What You Can and Cannot Do as a Notary
Knowing the limitations of your power as a notary is just as important as knowing the Notary Public Law. Here are some circumstances in which your authority to notarize is limited or prohibited. Read the rest of this entry »
Can You Afford Not to Protect Yourself Against Liability?
A notary got a call from a loan broker she knew who asked her to notarize loan documents for a couple who wanted to refinance their home. She agreed and met the broker and couple for lunch. The notary asked for identification from the couple and was shown their drivers’ licenses. She notarized the documents and recorded the transaction in her register. Read the rest of this entry »
