Education
Have you taken your notary exam online?
A little more than a month ago, Pearson VUE gave notary applicants the opportunity to take the notary exam online via their OnVUE app.
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The $1.00 Purchase Price Dilemma
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.
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Notary Trivia Webinar
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.
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Remote Online Notarization (RON) Webinars
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.
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January 2022 Seminars Cancelled
Out of concern for the health and safety of our members and employees, PAN is canceling our remaining January 2022 seminars.
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Signing Agent Versus Notary Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance
All signing agents are notaries, but not all notaries are signing agents. A notary's duties stop at performing notarial acts.
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The Department of State's Disciplinary Actions: April 2021
The Bureau of Election Services and Notaries took the following disciplinary actions against notaries public in April 2021.
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Keep Your Office of Record Address Up to Date
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.
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The Department of State's Disciplinary Actions: January - February 2021
The Bureau of Election Services and Notaries took the following disciplinary actions against notaries public in January and February 2021.
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The Dos and Don'ts of Petitions
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.
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Five Simple Notarial Mistakes to Avoid
In this article we describe five common mistakes that notaries made in 2020, so you can avoid them in 2021.
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What is it like becoming a notary through PAN?
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.
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Answering the Criminal History Question on Your Application
In this article we discuss how to answer the criminal history question on your application.
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PAN's YouTube Video on PennDOT Death Procedures - Part 1
PAN Instructor Jon Marencel leads you through Part 1 of a new YouTube series on PennDOT death procedures.
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MV Online Course to be Updated
PAN's motor vehicle online course will be updated on July 16, per PennDOT's request.
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No Notary Wording Webinar Offered
PAN instructors will host a free webinar on what to do when there's no notary wording on a document.
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Recognizing Notary Wording Webinar
A PAN webinar focusing on how to identify the notary statement and using this to determine which notary act to perform.
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PAN's Latest Webinar Focuses on Notarizing In Yellow Phase Counties
PAN's Education Department is hosting a webinar on how to notarize in the counties placed in the yellow phase.
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Pearson VUE Opens More Testing Centers
Pearson VUE will open more testing centers in counties in the yellow phase.
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Pearson VUE Notary Exams Reauthorized
Pearson VUE has reauthorized notary exams for another six months.
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