We are excited to announce that we have scheduled a variety of seminar options for January through March. You can now choose between live in-person and Zoom seminars, offering flexibility and convenience to fit your learning preferences. Read more

In the state of Pennsylvania, the terms "Notary Public" and "Notary Signing Agent" are often used interchangeably, but they refer to distinct roles with specific responsibilities. Understanding the differences between these two positions is crucial for both professionals in the field and individuals Read more

Join PAN for our upcoming free webinar, "Top Notary Questions," scheduled for Friday, March 1st, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the webinar, we will address the most common questions received by our Member Service Representatives in the past year. Following the presentation, there will be a question Read more

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

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

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

PAN's instructors will be hosting a webinar all about Remote Online Notarization (RON) on Friday, March 25th! We will be discussing RON and answering questions. Read more

Out of concern for the health and safety of our members and employees, PAN is canceling our remaining January 2022 seminars. Read more

All signing agents are notaries, but not all notaries are signing agents. A notary's duties stop at performing notarial acts. Read more

The Bureau of Election Services and Notaries took the following disciplinary actions against notaries public in April 2021. Read more

All Pennsylvania notaries public are required to keep a current office of record mailing address on file with the Department of State. Your office of record address is where the Department will send any official notices or letters. Read more

The Bureau of Election Services and Notaries took the following disciplinary actions against notaries public in January and February 2021. Read more

As election season approaches, you may be asked to notarize petitions. It is easy to make a mistake when notarizing a petition. We want to help you perform your notary duties with confidence. Read more

In this article we describe five common mistakes that notaries made in 2020, so you can avoid them in 2021. Read more

Many new members may wonder: what is it like to become a notary public in Pennsylvania as a PAN member? PAN employee and member Angel Dulick describes her experience. Read more

In this article we discuss how to answer the criminal history question on your application. Read more

PAN Instructor Jon Marencel leads you through Part 1 of a new YouTube series on PennDOT death procedures. Read more