PAN
New Notary Law Begins Oct. 26
What does the new notary public law - RULONA - mean to you as a Pennsylvania notary?
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Declassifying the World of Agents
What's the difference between a motor vehicle agent and signing agent?
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Did Your Commission Expire in the Middle of the Application Process?
What to do if your notary commission expires in the middle of the application process.
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Identifying Your Customer
The proper ways to identify your customer is discussed.
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Handling Problem Documents
A problem document is one in which your customer hands you for notarizing and it is not clear which notarial act should be completed, if any.
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PAN President Co-Chairs Project
Marc L. Aronson co-chaired work on a paper on electronic notarization for the Property Records Industry Association.
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Insurance Verification Responsibilities of an Agent
Beware of fraudulent motor vehicle insurance identification cards.
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Saying Goodbye
PAN is saying goodbye to long-time Instructor Barry Lynch who is retiring on June 2.
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What You Need to Know About Notarizing Easements
Notarizing rights-of-way easements
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Notarizing Travel-Related Documents for Minors
A traveling minor may need a notarized consent letter and a certified Spanish translation of legal documents, including parental consent letters if the minor is traveling to a Spanish-speaking country.
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Weddings and Commission Changes
If you are a notary and getting married, don't forget to deal properly with changes to your commission.
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Year-End Totals of Disciplinary Actions
A summary of the disciplinary actions taken by the Secretary of the Commonwealth in 2016.
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Disciplinary Actions - March-April 2017
A listing of disciplinary actions taken by the Secretary of the Commonwealth against Pennsylvania notaries.
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What Can't I Do as a Notary?
Limitation of Powers of a Notary.
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To Keep or Not to Keep Copies
You as a notary are not required to keep copies of your customers' identification or any documents you notarize.
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Finish the Commissioning Process
If you do not finish the commission process which includes taking the oath of office, recording your bond and registering your signature, you cannot notarize.
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Dealing with Unique Signatures
How to deal with customers who cannot provide their signatures because of a medical condition or disability.
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Center City Notary First of Its Kind in Philly
Philadelphia has its first 24-hour notary service and it's spearheaded by a PAN member.
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Follow Insurance Guidelines to Title, Register Vehicles
In this follow-up article, we review the requirements for proof of insurance when titling and registering motor vehicles.
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Follow ID Guidelines to Title, Register Vehicles
Accept only approved forms of identification when titling and registering a vehicle in Pennsylvania
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