Posted: Aug 2008

The Division of Legislation and Notaries (Division) of the Department of State (Department) is pleased to inform you of several new services available via the internet to notaries public and the general public alike.  More...

Posted: Jul 2008

Thanks to industry lobbying efforts, the Pennsylvania General Assembly amended the Board of Vehicles Act of 1983 to increase the fee dealers are permitted to charge for the service of titling and registering vehicles. Senate Bill 1424, signed by Gov. Ed Rendell on July 9, establishes a licensing cost that will be adjusted annually after 2009 according to the federal Consumer Price Index.  More...

Posted: May 2008

The Pennsylvania Association of Notaries (PAN) is the first state association to offer Signing Agent Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance. PAN teamed with a major "A" rated national insurance company to develop and now provide this unique product.  More...

Posted: May 2008

From paper and pens to toner, PAN understands that the cost of doing business as a notary continues to increase.

Now there's help. PAN has teamed up with Staples, the world's largest office products company with more than 2,000 stores around the world, to provide members with substantial discounts on more than 4,000 office supplies.  More...

Posted: Apr 2008

If you are hearing more conversations about electronic notarization these days, that's no surprise. eNotarization is gaining momentum as a desirable business model in many industries, including the mortgage loan industry. You are probably wondering if you should learn more about it or if it will ever apply to you at all. Here, we highlight some important facts about eNotarization to help you decide.  More...