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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.

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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

Governor Signs Remote Online Notarization Bill Into Law

October 29, 2020 by PAN

On Oct. 29, Gov. Tom Wolf signed House Bill 2370 into law, amending the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) to make remote online notarization (RON) permanent in Pennsylvania.

Act 97 of 2020 is effective immediately.

Click here to read the bill on the General Assembly’s Web site.

 

 

Filed Under: Announcement, Electronic Notarization, General, News, Remote Online Notarization

Beware Remote Notarization of Wills, POAs

July 29, 2020 by PAN

Remote online notarization (RON) may not be feasible for estate documents such as wills and powers of attorney. Writing for his law firm’s website, attorney Justin Brown said, “… practitioners should exercise caution as further clarification may be necessary to avoid the ambiguity created in permitting the RON of estate planning documents.”

Read the article at https://www.pepperlaw.com/publications/pa-order-permitting-remote-online-notarization-of-estate-planning-documents-creates-confusion-2020-04-07/

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Filed Under: Electronic Notarization, General, Notary Public Law (RULONA), Remote Online Notarization

How to Get a Duplicate Commission Certificate

May 13, 2020 by PAN

Notaries who are working with an authorized vendor to set up their remote online notarization (RON) software may need to provide the vendor with a copy of their commission certificate.

You can request a duplicate commission certificate by writing to:

Pennsylvania Department of State
Division of Commissions, Legislation and Notaries
210 North Office Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120

Enclose a check for $15 to cover the cost of the duplicate certificate.

Filed Under: Electronic Notarization, Remote Online Notarization

PLTA Shares COVID-19 County Update

May 12, 2020 by PAN

The Pennsylvania Land Title Association (PLTA) invites PAN members to use the PLTA’s COVID-19 County Update to see what recorders’ and prothonotaries’ services are available.

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Filed Under: Announcement, Electronic Notarization, General, News, Remote Online Notarization

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