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01.14.18

Former VA Felons to Vote, Serve on a Jury or Become a Notary

Governor of Virginia Terry McAuliffe has signed a new policy into action that will restore voting rights to over 200,000 former inmates who have completed parole. Previously VA inmates permanently lost the right to vote upon conviction, but the governor has now made a huge development in the […]

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12.13.17

New AZ Bill Ensures Notaries Cannot Give Legal Advice to Immigrants

Due to the increasing problem of notary fraud in Arizona, legislators just passed a law allowing county attorneys to take action against notaries exploiting immigrants. Notary publics are not authorized to give counsel to immigrants regarding their immigration papers, yet some benefit from the language barrier or lack […]

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11.12.17

Bowdoin Notaries: Campus Resource Across University

Bowdoin College is offering notary services for students, faculty, and staff who are handling big legal documents and need help. Meg Hart, the Legal Compliance Officer in the university’s Treasurer’s Office, came to Bowdoin after law school, and the university immediately requested that she take a notary public […]

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10.11.17

What is a Notary and What Do They Do?

Many people are unclear about the functions and responsibilities of a notary. Notaries public are officers of the law that can verify and authenticate documents using genuine signatures, seals, and stamps. Their duties include witnessing the power of attorney agreements, confirming passport copies, signing or swearing on an […]

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09.10.17

Notary Alleges PhilRem Messenger is Fraudulent

In an alleged money laundering case in the Philippines, a notary public asserts that he did not sign an affidavit of PhilRem Service Corporation’s messenger. Mark Palmares, the messenger, claims that the affidavit was signed and sealed by public notary Atty de Jesus, however, de Jesus fervently denies that the […]

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08.09.17

Notary Must Pay Back Clients after Failed Transfer of Property

Notary Pierre Falzon was charged over 24,000 euros to refund his clients after failing to pay this money in taxes to the government, preventing his clients from receiving a transfer of property. Falzon, a public notary, blamed the mishap on the mistakes of third parties, and he said […]

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07.08.17

Notinger: The New App Connecting Consumers and Lawyers

Customers looking for legal counsel can now turn to an innovative new app called Notinger to find attorneys. For people looking for a notary, a loan signing agent, or immigration help, Notinger provides a list of reputable attorneys for a good price. Notinger just launched a Kickstarter to raise […]

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06.07.17

Xome Signings is the Real Estate App of the Future

Xome Signings, a brand new mobile notary application, hopes to streamline the real estate closing process by automating the notarization of documents. Xome Signings can track and monitor orders for lenders, schedule notary public meetings and times of arrival, and forge fast communications between notaries and consumers. The app aims […]

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