When Utah resident Jeanne Souron-Mathers died last November, police were startled to find the body of her husband Paul in a chest freezer at the couple’s home. Police also discovered a notarized letter from Paul stating that his wife was not responsible for his death, according to a search warrant unsealed in December. Investigators now […]
PA Drivers’ Licenses to Allow Third Gender Designation
Pennsylvania drivers will have the option to show a third designation – a gender-neutral “X” – instead of either “M” (male) or “F” (female) on their licenses. For individuals who identify as gender non-binary or transgender, the designation offers an option that is not exclusively male or female. The current paper form, DL-32 – Request […]
First Five-Year MV Contracts Due to Renew
In 2015, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) began implementing five-year contracts for full agents. In addition to the longer term, the new contracts contained more stringent requirements for the security of registration plates and cards, as well as tougher sanctions for violations. Full agents whose contracts expired before 2015 had the option to renew […]
Clarion Reappointment Seminar Cancelled
PAN’s Notary Reappointment seminar scheduled for March 4 2020 in Clarion PA has been cancelled. We regret the inconvenience.
Phone Scam Targets Notaries
Someone is contacting notaries about their notary bonds and demanding personal information or a payment. Jim Holter, vice president of commercial surety for Merchants Bonding Company reported that a notary in Florida was recently contacted by an individual posing as a representative of Merchants. The caller told the notary that the rate on their notary […]
Afternoon Allentown Notary Reappointment Seminar
PAN has opened an afternoon Notary Reappointment Seminar on Wednesday January 29, 2020 for Allentown notaries. The seminar will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1787-B Airport Road, Allentown PA 18109, with sign-in beginning at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $69. To pre-register, please call PAN at 1-800-944-8790 […]
Afternoon Mechanicsburg Notary Reappointment Seminar
PAN has opened an afternoon Notary Reappointment Seminar on Wednesday January 8, 2020 for Mechanicsburg notaries. The seminar will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Rossmoyne Suites, 4940 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, with sign-in beginning at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $69. To pre-register, please call PAN at 1-800-944-8790 Monday-Friday […]
Enabling the Notary Search in PAN’s Member Portal
Every PAN member has a profile in PAN’s Member Portal. If the profile is “enabled,” the profile appears in our Find a Notary search on our website and can be used for individuals who are searching for the services of a local notary. Each member profile is disabled until the member enables the information. If […]
Afternoon Lancaster Notary Reappointment Seminar
PAN has opened an afternoon Notary Reappointment Seminar on Wednesday January 29, 2020 for Lancaster notaries. The seminar will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Country Inn and Suites, 2260 Lincoln Hwy E, Lancaster, PA 17602, with sign-in beginning at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $69. To pre-register, please call PAN […]
Have You Checked Out PAN’s YouTube Channel?
Our YouTube channel has videos to help you as a Pennsylvania notary. Each video focuses on a particular topic and includes these titles: Who needs notary education in Pennsylvania Tutorial on combination weights Information on Real ID How to transfer a Pennsylvania title Notarizing documents with blank spaces Using a credible witness to identify your […]