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New Notaries often ask why they need to keep a journal. The answer is that a Notary can be sued over a notarization years after it takes place, but well-kept journal records will protect you if that happens. This is especially important during the COVID-19 emergency, when Notaries and signers are dealing with many unusual and challenging situations, and recording details of unusual circumstances may provide crucial evidence if one of your notarizations is challenged. Here's how:
Read MoreThe best way to protect yourself from being sued for negligence is to require every signer to appear in person before you for a notarization.
In fact, every state requires signers to personally appear as a way to thwart forgeries and frauds involving notarized documents. Requiring a signer to be present allows you to properly identify the signer and go through all the other proper steps of a notarization. It also may deter individuals bent on committing crimes from carrying out their plans.
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