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Notary Blog

disciplinary actions, Pennsylvania notaries, Department of State

The Importance of Demanding Personal Appearance

by PAN
As a notary in Pennsylvania, one of the most important things you can do as a notary is to demand personal appearance of your customers. At PAN, we consider it the “Golden Rule” for being a notary. Read more

The Department of State's Disciplinary Actions: November 2020

by PAN
Two notaries from two counties were disciplined by the Department of State for violations against the notary public law in November, 2020. Read more

Disciplinary Actions - May/June 2020

by PAN
A list of Department of State disciplinary actions against Pennsylvania notaries. Read more

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