Online Webcam Notarizations Are Illegal

March 10, 2011

California Secretary of State Debra Bowen made a formal statement on March 2nd 2011 stating that online notarization through webcams are invalid and illegal. A copy of the full statement is below. Customer Alert – Online Notarization Services Are Not Legal In California Online webcam notarization is invalid and illegal in the State of California. [...]

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State adopts new ID requirements

February 27, 2011

Aurora, Mo. — The state health department has adopted new guidelines for obtaining copies of birth, death, marriage and divorce records to help protect Missourians from identity theft. Beginning March 1, identification will be required when requesting vital records from the state health department in Jefferson City and local health departments throughout Missouri. To obtain [...]

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Sunday Morning with a Notary Public – How to get your Notary Public License

February 27, 2011

Once you have made the decision, or been directed by your employer to become a license Notary Public its time to begging the process of becoming licensed by your state as a Notary Public. The first thing you will need to do is decided if what state or states you want to or need to [...]

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Notary Practices: Personal Appearance

February 7, 2011

Before any signature can be lawfully notarized, the signer must appear in person before a Notary Public at the time of the notarization. This is the only way to properly identify the person and verify his/her willingness to sign a document and understanding of what is being signed. This may seem like a simple principle, [...]

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Tennessee is considering a bill that would permit Notaries to officiate wedding ceremonies

February 7, 2011

The Tennessee Legislature is considering a bill that would permit Notaries to officiate wedding ceremonies. If passed, the Volunteer State would join Maine, South Carolina and Florida in giving Notaries the power to legally perform nuptials. Senate Bill 95, introduced by State Sen. Jim Tracy, would add Notaries to the list of public officials — [...]

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