Notary Public Law (RULONA)

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

November 30, 2020 by PAN

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.

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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.

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 20^th 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.

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/

Electronic Journals – What’s Permitted by the Notary Public Law

July 28, 2020 by PAN

Notaries in Pennsylvania have the option of recording their notary entries in paper (tangible) or electronic journals.

What Happened to Depositions?

June 20, 2019 by PAN

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 ways in which information is disclosed between plaintiffs and defendants. In a deposition, a deponent swears to or affirms his or her intention to tell the truth and responds to verbal questions from attorneys. Depositions are usually taken by court reporters, who are trained and capable of capturing every word of the deposition.

An ordinary notary must be careful not to attempt to take a deposition unless the notary is thoroughly familiar with the laws, rules, and court procedures that apply to deposition.

Highlights of the Proposed Regulations on RULONA

October 25, 2018 by PAN

The proposed regulations to implement RULONA were published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on September 1, 2018. These proposed regulations are a result of written comments from 21 individuals on the draft “rulemaking” of December 2014. In essence, these proposed regulations provide extra details and explanations on various sections of the law.