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Notaries Don’t Need to Return Bonds

February 16, 2021 by PAN

PAN has learned, in further discussion with the Allegheny County Recorder of Deeds, that counties have the capability to scan and send notary bonds to the Department of State electronically. Rather than destroying the paper copies of the bonds after scanning them, recorders return the paper copies in the mail along with the notaries’ commissions.

If you received a paper copy of your bond with your commission, keep the copy with your commission. You do not need to return the paper copy to the recorder’s office.

Filed Under: Announcement, General, Know-How Tagged With: announcement, bond, bonds, department of state, notary bond, notary commission, recorder of deeds, records, return

Your Notary Rubber Stamp Seal

February 12, 2015 by PAN

You must replace your rubber stamp seal every four years when you renew your commission or upon changing your name, or municipality and/or county of record. [Read more…] about Your Notary Rubber Stamp Seal

Filed Under: General, Know-How Tagged With: notary commission, notary rubber stamp seal, rubber stamp seal

Former Franklin County Notary Fined $20,000+

March 22, 2012 by PAN

A former Franklin County notary who pleaded guilty to perjury and forgery was sentenced and ordered to pay more than $20,000 in restitution. [Read more…] about Former Franklin County Notary Fined $20,000+

Filed Under: General Tagged With: codicil, department of state, deposition, false information, forgery, Franklin County former notary, notary commission, perjury, restitution

Allegheny County Streamlines Notary Commission Process

September 4, 2008 by PAN

If one-stop shopping was the goal, then Allegheny County has achieved what it set out to accomplish with the notary commission process. [Read more…] about Allegheny County Streamlines Notary Commission Process

Filed Under: General Tagged With: clerk of courts, department of real estate, notaries, notary applicants, notary commission, notary commissions, office consolidation, prothonotary, recorder of deeds, recorder of deeds office, separate checks

Quitting Your Job? Take Your Notarial Register With You

September 1, 2008 by PAN

If you are leaving your job, don’t forget to take your notarial register with you. [Read more…] about Quitting Your Job? Take Your Notarial Register With You

Filed Under: Know-How Tagged With: notarial, notarial register, notary commission, oath, recorder, register, seal

Disciplinary Actions in the First Quarter 2008

July 22, 2008 by PAN

Disciplinary actions announced by the Department of State included suspensions of notary commissions, probation, and civil penalties. [Read more…] about Disciplinary Actions in the First Quarter 2008

Filed Under: Motor Vehicle Tagged With: department of state, Disciplinary, disciplinary actions, Neglecting, notarization, notary commission, probation, suspension, suspensions, vehicle transfers

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