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Fourth in a series of articles on the Notary Profession. This article covers the Apostille, which provides a methodology for the International acceptance of Notarizations. Targeted to personal needs, as opposed to business transactions; signatory nations agreed to honor Apostille bearing instrume...

Third in a series of articles on the Notary Profession. This article covers what the Notary Signing Agent should do, might do, and Must Not Do. Some states require a lawyer to be present at "closings" - the meeting where the loan documents are signed. Actually a misnomer, correctly called a "sign...

The Second in a Series of Articles covering the Notary Profession. This article addresses the history and concepts leading to the current function of the Notary Public. It includes "Notary Trivia" and useful procedural information about both the notary's; and your responsibilities regarding Notar...

The First in a Series of Articles covering the Notary Profession. This article addresses "Phantom" web sites - with no names, often just a cell number and "someone will get back to you..." Tips on cutting thru ad "hype" to find a competent Notary Public to trust with your documents.      I note w...