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Notaries and Employers of Notaries: Know Your Liability

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Published: October 14, 2015

Notary Law

Notaries and Employers of Notaries: Know Your Liability Liability is a common concern of notaries public, as it should be. It is your primary duty as a notary public to serve your state and the public in preventing fraud. Unfortunately, many notaries p...

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New Law Update in California

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Published: December 30, 2014

Notary Law

The Golden State has updated their notary regulations. Approved on August 15, 2014, Senate Bill adds notarial wording to an acknowledgment, jurat or proof of execution. The new wording should be enclosed in a box at the top of the certificate: A no...

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Attested Copy and Certified Copy: What's the Difference?

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Published: September 25, 2015

Notary Law

Attested Copy and Certified Copy: Whats the Difference? Though the phrases certifying a copy and attesting a copy are sometimes used synonymously, a certified copy and an attested copy are actually two very different things. Confused yet? Yeah, so were...

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Notaries Receive a Raise

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Published: June 9, 2014

Notary Law

Minnesota notaries finally receive a raise! Offering the first increase since 1983, House Bill No. 155 passed to see Minnesota fees that a notary public may charge for certain notarial services jump from $1 to $5, effective August 1, 2014. Minnesota h...

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