Atlanta Notaries – Latest Notary Laws & News

12.03.15

New DC Marriage Law May Benefit Gay Couples

New legislation in Washington, DC has been proposed that would allow notaries to perform marriage ceremonies. Under current law, heterosexual and homosexual couples can be married by a clergyman or a judge in a civil ceremony. This ceremony can take place in either a public or a private venue. The […]

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11.26.15

NNA Enacts Protection Program for Alabama Notaries

In Alabama, the National Notary Association has implemented the Trusted Notary Protection program, which is meant to help Alabama notaries abide by a new law that increases their risk of liability while it increases public protections. Alabama increased the mandatory surety bond for notaries, both new and renewing, from $10,000 […]

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11.11.15

Notaries Enable House Theft in Philly

Pennsylvania State Representative Kevin Boyle has been dealing with Philadelphia’s problem with stolen houses since he worked for the city councilman in 2000. From 2000-2008 Philadelphia had 454 cases of suspected land fraud. Some victims, like soldiers who served in Iraq, lost their homes when forged documents transferred their houses […]

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10.22.15

NY Cracks Down on Dishonest Notaries

State officials in New York are trying to crack down on notary publics who scam immigrants by portraying themselves as attorneys. New legislation will forbid notaries from claiming to be attorneys, legal experts, or immigration specialists. This legislation is specifically geared to notaries who make such claims in foreign language […]

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10.02.15

Brazil Takes Decisive Step in Gay Marriage Rights

The Brazilian National Council of Justice recently announced that notaries will now be required to register same-sex civil unions as marriages, if asked to do so by the couple. Notaries are forbidden from refusing to marry gay couples or converting a same-sex civil union into a marriage if the couple […]

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09.25.15

Notaries Beware of Potential Loan Signing Problems

Sometimes, issues can arise during a loan signing that may affect the outcome of the signing. When signing a loan, be mindful of the following potential problems and try your best to avoid them: Do not use a name variation that is unacceptable to the signer Verify the rate or […]

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09.04.15

Non-bank Mortgage Lenders Now Regulated

As it has become mandatory for non-bank mortgage lenders and originators to operate under the federal reporting requirements, the number of reports of suspected mortgage fraud is expected to experience a surge next year. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) requires all service providers, including both federally […]

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08.25.15

Our Hearts Are With the Families and Community of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina

How very softly you tiptoed into our world, almost silently, only a moment you stayed. But what an imprint your footsteps have left upon our hearts. — Dorothy Ferguson

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