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What is it like becoming a notary through PAN?

January 6, 2021 by PAN

Many new members may wonder: what is it like to become a notary public in Pennsylvania as a PAN member?

My name is Angel Dulick, and I am the social media coordinator for PAN. I did not have any notarial experience before accepting a position with the association. Like many, my employers asked me to become a notary. This experience helped train me to be able to assist PAN members in answering their questions and concerns. I would like to share what I learned with other PAN members going through the same process.

The first step was to send in my notary application and take the notary education. Due to COVID-19, the education course is available online. PAN’s online education was extremely informative. It was three hours per the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA). I also took PAN’s three-hour in-person notary seminar with our instructor, Jon. In-person education was interactive and instructive. After taking the course online and in-person, I believe that both are informative and helpful in preparation for the exam. I took the practice exams and reviewed the RULONA Reference Sheets available to members, then I was ready to take my exam.

Scheduling the exam was simple. An email was sent to my inbox once the state received my application. A little over two weeks later, I received an email from Pearson VUE to schedule my exam.

Once scheduled, I received a confirmation email for my appointment. According to the email, I was to bring two forms of ID and a printout of the email provided. The place I went for the exam did not require me to bring the email, but each testing site is different. Each location will have a different plan in place for checking people in and what they require from each person. The email suggested I arrive 15 minutes prior, but I would suggest going earlier. Each location has its procedures in place for COVID that take more time.  I took my exam at the Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh, PA.

At this location, they had me sign in, then present my ID to the person administering the test. I brought my driver’s license and debit card as my identification. They then took my photo and locked up my personal items including my phone, car keys, and wallet. You are not allowed to have anything on you in the testing room.

I was then set up on a computer to take the exam. It took about 20 minutes of the allotted 60 minutes for me to finish. You can go over the questions several times before submitting the exam. Once I finished, the person administering the test told me my score, gave me a printout of it, and sent me on my way.

Once I passed, PAN was notified that I was approved to be appointed and are currently in the process of giving me my $10,000 notary bond. Once I receive that bond, I must get sworn in within 45 days.

The process was made very easy by working with PAN, and the exam went smoothly for me due to the questions PAN provides on all their practice tests and training. If you are considering becoming a notary through PAN, do it! The association takes away the stress of doing it all yourself.

Filed Under: Education, Know-How, Membership Benefits, Notary Exam Tagged With: become a member, email, how-to, identification, member benefit, notary education, notary exam, pennsylvania association of notaries, step by step, steps

Notary Record Keeping Webinar

December 7, 2020 by PAN

PAN’s webinar “Notary Record Keeping” will be presented on Thursday and Friday, December 10th and 11th, at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET. Learn how important it is to keep proper records to protect you and your customers.

The PAN Instructors will talk about the current record keeping requirements and how they differ from the old record keeping requirements. There will be a live question-and-answer session following the presentation.

Click here to register.

We have up-to-date information about how the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is affecting notaries on our Notarization and Coronavirus blog.

PAN recommends using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers to view the webinar. The webinar service allows more people to register than there are available virtual seats. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis for registered participants.

Filed Under: Announcement, Education, General, Know-How Tagged With: notary journal, notary record keeping, PAN, pennsylvania association of notaries, protect, questions and answers, record keeping, records, register, webinar

PAN Cancels Live Seminars for January 2021

December 7, 2020 by PAN

Out of concern for the health and safety of our customers and our instructors, PAN has made the decision to cancel our live seminars scheduled for January 2021.

We are currently in the process of contacting everyone who is registered for one of the cancelled seminars. Registrants will be able to reschedule their seminars for a future date, or register for online education.

If you have questions or need more information, please call PAN’s Customer Service Department at 800-944-8790.

Filed Under: Announcement, Education, General, News Tagged With: 2021, cancelled, coronavirus, January, live seminar, online seminar, PAN seminars cancelled, reschedule

RON: What you need to know about Act 97 of 2020

November 30, 2020 by PAN

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Back by popular demand, PAN’s webinar, “RON: What you need to know about Act 97 of 2020” will be presented again on Thursday and Friday, December 3rd and 4th, at 11 a. m. and 1 p. m. ET. We are pleased to repeat this informative webinar, due to the overwhelming response we received after it first aired!

Governor Wolf’s signature on Act 97 of 2020 amended the notary law (RULONA) making remote online notarization permanent. The PAN Instructors will talk about the basics of Act 97 and what you need to know to comply with the law and properly perform a remote online notarization. As always, there will be a live question-and-answer session following the presentation.

Click here to register.

We have up-to-date information about how the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is affecting notaries on our Notarization and Coronavirus blog.

PAN recommends using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers to view the webinar. The webinar service allows more people to register than there are available virtual seats. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis for registered participants.

Filed Under: Announcement, Education, Electronic Notarization, General, Notary Public Law (RULONA) Tagged With: PAN, pennsylvania association of notaries, questions, questions on RULONA, registration, Remote Online Notarization, remote online notarization process, RON, webinar

PAN Cancels Live Seminars for 2020

November 19, 2020 by PAN

Out of concern for the health and safety of our customers and our instructors, PAN is cancelling all live seminars scheduled for the remainder of 2020.

We are in the process of contacting everyone who is registered for one of the cancelled seminars. Registrants will be able to reschedule their seminars for a future date or register for online education.

If you have questions or need more information, please call PAN’s Customer Service Department at 800-944-8790.

Filed Under: Announcement, Education, General, News

New Webinar – “RON: What You Need to Know About Act 97 of 2020”

November 13, 2020 by PAN

PAN’s latest webinar titled “RON: What you need to know about Act 97 of 2020” will be presented on Friday, November 20th at 11 a. m. and 1 p. m. ET.

Pennsylvania recently passed Remote Online Notarization (RON) into law. The PAN Instructors will talk about the basics of Act 97 and what you need to know to comply with and perform RON. The webinar will consist of a presentation and a period of time for questions following the presentation.

Click here to register.

We have up-to-date information about how the ongoing COVID-19 crisis is affecting notaries on our Notarization and Coronavirus blog.

PAN recommends using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers to view the webinar. The webinar service allows more people to register than there are available virtual seats. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis for registered participants.

Filed Under: Announcement, Education, Electronic Notarization, Know-How, Notary Public Law (RULONA), Remote Online Notarization

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