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Notary Blog

Notary and Motor Vehicle News

The latest information on notary and motor vehicle news for the state of Pennsylvania.

More RULONA Tidbits

by PAN
RULONA, Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, what you need to know Read more

Disciplinary Actions - January-February 2019

by PAN
A list of disciplinary actions taken by the Secretary of State for violations of the notary public law. Read more

Revisiting Proper Journal Use

by PAN
The steps for filling in your RULONA-compliant journal properly. Read more

PAN Member Assists Patients With Voting

by PAN
PAN member Deaglan McManus signed on to help Pittsburgh Ballots for Patients during the 2018 General Election. Read more

Pittsburgh's Ballots for Patients Deemed a Success

by PAN
The program, Ballots for Patients, helps people temporarily disabled and in the hospital, still vote. Read more

Disciplinary Actions - November-December 2018

by PAN
A list of disciplinary actions taken by the Department of State. Read more

The Basis for Disciplinary Actions

by PAN
Why notaries are punished by the Department of State. Read more

The Challenges of Implementing RULONA

by PAN
How the Department of State implemented the new notary public law. Read more

The Steps Involved to Become an Electronic Notary

by PAN
Steps Involved to Become an Electronic Notary Read more

Are Stamped Customer Signatures Allowed Under the Notary Law?

by PAN
Stamped signatures are permissible under the notary law. Read more

PAN President Attends National PRIA Conference

by PAN
PAN President and CEO Marc L. Aronson attended and participated in the national Property Records Industry Association's annual meeting. Read more

Highlights of the Proposed Regulations on RULONA

by PAN
Highlights of the proposed regulations on RULONA. Read more

What Does Notary E&O Insurance Cover

by PAN
It's important to understand what an E&O insurance policy coves and what it doesn't cover. Read more

Member Satisfaction Survey Results are in

by PAN
The results of PAN's 2018 Member Satisfaction Survey. Read more

Never Too Late to Learn

by PAN
Former grandfathered notaries who have since taken PAN's education seminars have responded positively. Read more

One Year Anniversary of RULONA

by PAN
The enactment of RULONA in 2017 changed the way notaries fulfill their notarial duties. Read more

Reading, PA Tackles Notary Fraud

by PAN
The steps Reading, Pennsylvania is taking to combat notario public fraud. Read more

Pre-Verifying REAL ID Identity Documents

by PAN
How to verify if you have a REAL ID driver's license, learner's permit or photo ID card. Read more

Driver and Vehicle Services Updates February and March 2018

by PAN
Driver and Vehicle Services Updates from February and March 2018. Read more

AAMVA System Helps States Limit DLs, IDs

by PAN
Pennsylvania is scheduled to begin using an AAMVA information service that helps states track down individuals who have drivers licenses or identification cards in multiple states. Read more

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