As a notary in Pennsylvania, one of the most important things you can do as a notary is to demand personal appearance of your customers. At PAN, we consider it the “Golden Rule” for being a notary. Read more

Our Find a Notary feature on our website, allows you to search for notaries in your area. Simply enter your zip code and the distance, and the tool will provide you with a list of nearby notaries. You can even filter your search by language and services offered. Read more

PAN members can now fill out notary applications online. We are excited to offer this feature as a benefit of membership. Read more

Act 89, which became law on November 25, 2013, biennially amends many sections of Title 75. Act 89 represents an investment in Pennsylvania’s future: increasing public safety, driving commerce, creating jobs, and providing reliable funding for our transportation needs without leaving the bill to Read more

Effective Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Integrators will restore the DLDV requirement in their systems and all agents are again required to complete the DLDV check for processes that require identification verification. Read more

PennDOT is now expanding the general reissuance program to include the “G” and “H” series passenger plates. These plate series were manufactured over ten years ago and many are showing their age. Read more

As you are aware, all agents involved with title and registration transactions have been required to use the Driver’s License Data Verification (DLDV) system and process regardless of online status. Read more

PAN has added live in-person seminars and live via Zoom seminars for the remainder of 2023 on our website. Read more

As one of the Instructors at PAN, I think it is important to understand the process and steps our members take to schedule PearsonVUE’s online exam “OnVUE.” So, I decided to let my commission expire, and take the exam online to share my experience firsthand with you. Read more

PennDOT is proud to announce the issuance of three new military registration plates for members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Act 112 and 113, signed into law on November 3, 2022, allow for the issuance of these new Pennsylvania Registration plates. The act takes effect on March 3, 2023. Read more

With the popularity of our Zoom notary seminars, we have added three more reappointment seminars. Read more

A motor vehicle dealer may charge a negotiable documentary fee ("doc fee") to prepare and complete title and registration paperwork, to collect and submit taxes, to prepare any other information associated with titling and registering a vehicle, and to comply with federal and state laws and Read more

As of November 30, 2022, all PennDOT agents must be signed up with one of the approved integrators and be using the verification of identity system and process. Read more

An extension from the Department of Homeland Security has given PA residents another two years to obtain a Real ID. The new deadline is now set for May 7th of 2025. Read more

The City of Philadelphia Records Department has an improved email alert service available to all notaries public to help them determine if their signature and notary stamp were used fraudulently on a document recorded in the Department. Read more

A little more than a month ago, Pearson VUE gave notary applicants the opportunity to take the notary exam online via their OnVUE app. Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that, as part of ongoing security enhancements, PennDOT is updating the design and enhancing the security features of its driver license and identification card products. Read more

When a vehicle owner declares the purchase price of a vehicle was $1.00, most likely the vehicle owner will receive a letter from the PA Department of Revenue, Bureau of Enforcement Planning Analysis & Discovery Unit. Read more

PAN will be presenting our latest webinar “Notary Trivia” on Friday, August 26th. The webinar will be interactive, with participants testing their notary knowledge on a variety of topics. The presentation will be followed by a question and answer session. Read more

Philadelphia VIP is in need of remote notaries to assist its clients with numerous documents. Philadelphia VIP is a legal services organization that guides volunteer attorneys through providing pro bono legal representation. Read more