Atlanta Notaries – Latest Notary Laws & News

05.04.16

What on Earth is a Notary Public

A notary public is someone who is state-licensed to administer oaths and notarize documents. To do such tasks, the notary public first identifies the signer in person, and then makes sure that the signer is signing the document on his own accord and without any coercion. Having a notary authentication makes […]

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04.21.16

NNA Makes New Online Course for Employers of Notaries

The National Notary Association recently announced that a new online course for managers, supervisors, and employers of notaries will soon be available. The aim of the course is to reduce an organization’s liability risk due to notary errors or misconduct. The need for organizations to establish stronger controls became evident […]

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04.01.16

Consumer Alert: Notary public sells personal information

Melissa Hodge, a registered notary public, was caught selling the social security numbers and personal information of her clients to identity thieves. Hodge charged $20 for individuals with a credit score between 500 and 600, and more for those with higher scores. Identity thieves would then used this information to […]

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03.25.16

Notarizing Last Wills and Testaments

Wills are extremely important documents that establish how an individual’s assets will be dealt with after his or her death. Notaries can notarize wills if they are knowledgeable about the practice. However, if the notary public is not experienced with this type of deed they may advise the client to […]

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03.01.16

Be Aware of “Notarios”

Officials in several states are warning the public about “notarios.” These are people who pretend to be legal professionals such as public notaries and use this front to scam immigrants. They will usually charge extremely high fees for worthless advice, resulting in legal problems for their clients. For example, in Arkansas, […]

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02.04.16

What’s the Difference between eSignatures, eNotarization, Webcam Notarization, and iClose

All these terms sound misleadingly similar, but they can serve different purposes. You should know what they mean if you are considering looking to find a notary – especially online public notary services. Here are some simple definitions for you to distinguish between the processes. You use an electronic signature […]

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01.21.16

Georgia Youth Detention Center Manager Arrested for Forgery

The business manager of the Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center has been arrested on 9 counts of notary forgery. She was charged with making false acknowledgements or oaths as a notary public. The manager, Lakita Edwards, forged a detention center official’s signature on job application background packets. She also affixed […]

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01.01.16

New Jersey Cracks Down on Notary Fraud

State officials are combatting the problem of notaries fraudulently providing immigrants with legal services that they are not qualified to do in their capacity as notary public. As a result of these frauds, immigrants often lose money, or, in the worst cases, face deportation. The scam is an especially huge […]

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