General
What To Do When You Are Resigning Your Commission
The steps you need to take when you resign your notary commission.
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Your Notary Equipment Belongs to You
Your notary equipment, no matter who paid for it, belongs to you, the notary.
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Revisiting Proper Journal Use
The steps for filling in your RULONA-compliant journal properly.
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Pittsburgh's Ballots for Patients Deemed a Success
The program, Ballots for Patients, helps people temporarily disabled and in the hospital, still vote.
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Are Stamped Customer Signatures Allowed Under the Notary Law?
Stamped signatures are permissible under the notary law.
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What Does Notary E&O Insurance Cover
It's important to understand what an E&O insurance policy coves and what it doesn't cover.
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Member Satisfaction Survey Results are in
The results of PAN's 2018 Member Satisfaction Survey.
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Pre-Verifying REAL ID Identity Documents
How to verify if you have a REAL ID driver's license, learner's permit or photo ID card.
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Notarizing Campaign Finance Forms
How to properly notarize campaign finance forms.
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How to Request an Apostille
Instructions on requesting an apostille.
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When Refusing Service is the Right Thing to do
When you should refuse service to a customer who wants something notarized.
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What Am I doing When I'm Witnessing or Attesting a Signature?
PAN addresses confusion about the notarial act - witnessing or attesting a signature.
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Understanding Forms of Acknowledgment
RULONA does not require notaries to change the old forms of acknowledgment to the new forms. RULONA just simplified the wording on the notarial certificates.
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Hold Onto That Embossing Seal
You may still use an embossing seal in conjunction with your official notary stamp.
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Pennsylvania Moves to Comply with REAL ID
Pennsylvania agrees to comply with REAL ID with a two-tiered solution.
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Notarizing Foreign Language Documents
Notarizing foreign language documents is easy if you follow a few simple guidelines.
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DHS Grants Extension to Comply with REAL ID
The Department of Homeland Security has granted Pennsylvania a five-month extension to comply with REAL ID.
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Legislative Summary
A list of bills passed by Pennsylvania's General Assembly.
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USCIS Issues New Form I-9
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a new Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 in November 14, 2016.
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DHS Pushes on with Real ID
Real ID and Pennsylvania's Status in the Program
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