Have you ever wondered about those embossing seals and why you might see some Pennsylvania notaries use them, and some that do not? Check out this video to see why!
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PAN President Visits the New Notary Hotel
What Happened to Depositions?
Prior to adoption of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) in Pennsylvania, notaries had the power to take a deposition. Under RULONA, a notary may certify or attest a deposition, but the specific wording that notaries have the power to “take depositions” is not in the law. A deposition is one of the […]
Philly Election Commissioner Loses Notary Commission for Violating Law
City Commissioners Chairwoman Lisa Marie Deeley, who is facing election in the May primary, quietly lost her notary commission last year for failing to check the identification of a woman whose signature she notarized. In doing so, Deeley approved documents that fraudulently deprived a woman of her right to her husband’s death benefits. The husband […]
PennDOT Fee Increases
PennDOT announced the registration fee increases that will appear on renewal notices sent to customers whose registrations have a current expiration date of July 2019 or later. PennDOT will begin accepting the new fees on April 17, 2019 for registrations expiring July 2019 or later. Act 89 of 2013 provides for biennial adjustments to numerous […]
Notary Seminars Scheduled in April for State College Area Notaries
The Pennsylvania Association of Notaries (www.notary.org) will hold several educational seminars April 16-17 for State College area notaries. PAN’s First Time Notary Seminar (9 a.m. to noon) is state-approved and fulfills the three-hour mandatory education provision for new notaries. The Everyday Notary Challenges Seminar (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) is offered in conjunction with the […]
Virginia Governor Vetos Bill Limiting Who Can Be A Notary
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam has vetoed a bill that would bar convicted felons from being notaries, even if they had had their civil rights restored after serving their sentences. Northam announced the veto March 22, saying the legislation was “antithetical to the concept of restorative justice.” The legislation would bar people from ever being notaries […]
Notary Seminars Scheduled for Chambersburg
(PAN) Pennsylvania Association of Notaries (www.notary.org) will hold several educational seminars in April for Chambersburg area notaries. PAN’s First Time Notary Seminar (9 a.m. to noon) is state-approved and fulfills the three-hour mandatory education provision for new notaries. The Everyday Notary Challenges Seminar (1 p.m. to 4 p.m.) is offered in conjunction with the First […]
Reading men charged in international stolen-vehicle scheme
After a 15-month investigation, Reading Criminal Investigator Keith W. Merkel, charged a Florida man and two Reading men with several felony counts each of washing vehicle titles and mail fraud. Delby Diaz, 37, of North Front Street turned himself in after cooperating with investigators. He was committed to Berks County Prison in lieu of $20,000 […]
Altoona’s March Notary and Motor Vehicle Seminars Cancelled
The Pennsylvania Association of Notaries’ (PAN) Altoona First-Time, Everyday Notary Challenges, Notary Reappointment, and MVcourse Advanced seminars scheduled for March 19, 20, and 21, are cancelled. PAN’s next Altoona seminars (First-Time, Everyday Notary Challenges, Notary Reappointment, and MVcourse Advanced) are scheduled for May 7, 8 and 9, at the Hampton Inn, 180 Charlotte Drive, Altoona. […]