Guiding Principle IX: Privacy

September 10, 2010

Sensitive personal information can cause serious harm if it falls into the wrong hands. That is why it is essential that Notaries protect the privacy of signers they interact with and never abuse information that is entrusted to them, as detailed in Guiding Principle IX of The Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility IX THE [...]

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Montana Notary Seal And Ink Requirements Now In Effect

July 12, 2010

As a result of recent Montana law changes that significantly modernized the state’s Notary regulations & procedures, newly commissioned Notaries in “The Treasure State” must now use an inking stamp-type seal with specific information & a standardized format. An embossing crimper-type seal may no longer be used. The regulations apply to all of the state’s [...]

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States Update Identity Rules As ID Formats Change

July 12, 2010

Recent changes to major federal-issued IDs — including passports and “Green Cards” — have prompted some states to review and update their rules laws regarding “satisfactory proof of identity” for notarial acts. The most notable changes have been prompted by the emergence of the new federal “Passport Card” — a wallet-sized identification card issued for [...]

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Guiding Principle I: Role As A Public Official

July 12, 2010

The first Guiding Principle listed in The Notary Public Code Of Professional Responsibility concerns the Notary’s role as a public official. It makes clear that Notaries have obligations to the general public to be fair, honest and impartial, and to perform those duties in a constitutionally acceptable manner. I THE NOTARY SHALL, AS A GOVERNMENT [...]

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State Introduces New Online Notary Service

May 21, 2010

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita announced today that his Business Services Division has launched a new online Notary portal to reduce the cost of government and to increase the speed of customer service for Indiana Notaries public. Now in Indiana, Notary commissions and revisions will occur exclusively online. “With over 80,000 currently in service, [...]

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