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One of the toughest situations to handle is requests to notarize documents that go against your personal beliefs. While some Notaries want to refuse requests they find objectionable, remember that you are acting as a public official when performing a notarization.
Read MoreEntrepreneurs are always taking care of their businesses. But some forget to do the little things to take care of themselves. Sometimes, entrepreneurial self-care can just mean doing things in a simpler or easier way to free up time or limit stress. Here are tips from members of the online small business community for entrepreneurs interested in self-care.
Read MoreConsider total time versus uninterrupted time. After you find parking, which is usually not near the entrance of the facility, you may walk through a maze of hallways and elevators. There will likely be staff interruptions for taking vitals, making notes and conducting medical procedures, such as X-rays and changing IVs. Book a realistic amount of time for the appointment so that you won’t rush the client or be tempted to take shortcuts.
Read MoreMost U.S. states and jurisdictions only authorize commissioned Notaries Public or other notarial officers recognized under state law to perform notarial acts within the borders of the commissioning state or jurisdiction. For example, a Notary commissioned in California or Florida may perform notarizations anywhere within the commissioning state’s borders, but may not perform a notarization in another state such as Georgia.
Read MoreA core part of a notarization is filling out the notarial certificate — details such as the date, location and signer for the notarial act taking place. If this wording is not printed on the document, you may need to attach a separate certificate form — referred to by some as a “loose certificate." Here are guidelines when to use or not to use separate certificate wording for a notarization.
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