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But what constitutes “disqualifying interest”? Is it when the Notary would receive some kind of material benefit from the document being notarized? When the Notary is married to the signer? Or is it when the Notary is a sibling, child or other relative of the signer? Depending on state law, the answer may include any or all of the above. Check out the short video below to get a better understanding of what constitutes disqualifying interest.
Read MoreA Notary’s essential duty is to authenticate identities to protect consumers from fraud. But if one of your notarizations is challenged, who protects you? If you do not have a Notary Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance policy, you’re on your own.
Read MoreYou should not notarize an incomplete document because of the risk of potential fraud. For example, if a document selling a vehicle to someone else for an agreed amount was signed and notarized with the selling price left blank, a dishonest person could fill in a different amount later and claim that was the agreed sum of money.
Read MoreSome of the toughest challenges Notaries face originate from the workplace. All too often a boss, coworker or client will ask a Notary to skip necessary procedures in the name of expediency. Such requests can seem harmless, but they often lead to big trouble for the Notary and the Notary’s employer. The Notary Bulletin reached out to Notaries who have successfully navigated these difficult situations and asked them to share how they resolved the problem.
Read MoreWhen you are in business as a mobile Notary, it's very important to get repeat customers — including those that need notarizations regularly such as title companies, signing services, local attorneys and hospitals as well as consumers.
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