RULONA
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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When do I start using my new notary stamp when I am renewing my notary commission?
When you are in the process of renewing your notary commission, it is important to know when you can start using your new official stamp.
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Notary Certificate Must Indicate Electronic Notarization
The Pennsylvania Department of State notes that the notary wording attached to or logically associated with an electronic notarial act must indicate that the act involved the use of communication technology.
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What to Do When There's No Notary Wording
More often than not, customers do not know what type of notarization they need. If the document doesn’t have the proper notary wording to indicate what act to perform, your customer has to choose a notarial act to be performed. But how can they choose if they don’t understand?
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The First Line of Defense Against Fraud
A notarization indicates to the receiver of the document that the signer appeared before a notary public, was identified, and signed the document. The notary's official stamp and signature indicate that the notarization was performed according to the law.
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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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Governor Signs Remote Online Notarization Bill Into Law
On Oct. 29, Gov. Tom Wolf signed House Bill 2370 into law, amending the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) to make remote online notarization (RON) permanent in Pennsylvania.
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Let's Review RULONA
RULONA introduced significant changes in the way Pennsylvania notaries fulfill their notary duties.
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A Guide to Notarial Wording
Always look for proper notarial wording before notarizing any document.
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Violations Spelled out in RULONA
A list of violations in RULONA.
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New PAN Member Prepared for Exam
A first-time notary prepared to take the Pearson VUE notary exam.
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Witnessing or Attesting a Signature
Witnessing or attesting a signature authorizes a notary to witness or attest a signature.
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More RULONA Tidbits
RULONA, Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, what you need to know
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Revisiting Proper Journal Use
The steps for filling in your RULONA-compliant journal properly.
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The Challenges of Implementing RULONA
How the Department of State implemented the new notary public law.
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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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Highlights of the Proposed Regulations on RULONA
Highlights of the proposed regulations on RULONA.
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Never Too Late to Learn
Former grandfathered notaries who have since taken PAN's education seminars have responded positively.
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One Year Anniversary of RULONA
The enactment of RULONA in 2017 changed the way notaries fulfill their notarial duties.
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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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