Notarization is more than simply stamping and signing a document. As a Pennsylvania notary public, you are responsible for following the proper steps, identifying the signer, reviewing the document, completing the correct notarial wording, and recording the act in your journal. Read more

For Pennsylvania notaries, few rules are more important than this one: the customer must personally appear before you at the time of the notarization. At PAN, we often call personal appearance the “Golden Rule” of notarization because it is the foundation of nearly everything you do as a notary. Read more

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

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 governor has suspended the personal appearance rule for court reporters and stenographers. Read more