In 2018, Luzerne County passed an ordinance under Act 89 to implement a “Fee for Local Use” of $5 for each vehicle registered to an address located in the county. Luzerne County has since repealed the ordinance. The effective date of the repeal is January 1, 2022. Read more

In a memo to all PennDOT Business Partners dated December 8, 2021, the Director of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced a policy change for verifying identification. Read more

What would you do if you notary stamp was stolen? In this article, we discuss what steps to take if you notary equipment is stolen or misplaced. Read more

Lemmon Notary & Tax Services is seeking to hire dedicated employees with experience as a Notary Public and and Title Agent. Read more

Members can list their locations and notary skills on our web site by updating their Notary Search profile. These profiles are used to match PAN member with individuals who are searching for notary services. Your potential customers can search Notary Profiles by zip code, radius, and language. Read more

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

National Notary Public Day is on Sunday, November 7th! We want to celebrate our members by holding a giveaway. Read more

Pearson VUE's scheduling system is currently experiencing technical difficulties. Read more

Recently, there has been some confusion regarding the use of a middle name on PAN applications and Pearson VUE exams. Read more

Bradford County is requiring appointments to be made for notaries to be sworn in. Read more

Wisconsin discovered motor vehicle wholesalers are using Wisconsin Form MV2115 to reassign titles and these forms are being accepted by other states. Read more

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

Everyone has a unique story for how and why they became a notary. Whether you became a notary for an employer, to help the public, or just for fun, your story is important to us and deserves recognition. We want your story! Read more

RULONA specifically authorizes notaries to refuse to perform notarial acts when certain conditions are not met. For example, a notary may refuse to notarize based on the notary's evaluation of the signer's competency and willingness to sign the record. Read more

Our Recruit-A-Member winner this month is Kimberly Sheevers. Congratulations! PAN members can still win cash for bringing new members into the association. Read more

PAN has been informed that there is a scam call circulating targeting notaries. Read more

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. Read more

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

In current times, almost anything can be done from the comfort of your own home, even notarizations. A mobile notary can travel from location to location to perform notarizations upon request. Read more