Use Caution when Notarizing for Elections and Political Candidates
Normally, I like to share notary tips and fun strategies for you to use in your business. But, on occasion, I feel obligated to share a warning, especially for those who are just getting started. If you are new and haven’t taken a training course, please do that before you begin seeking work–especially before handling election forms. If you think…
The Story of a Mortgage Loan
Notaries who have not been through the personal agony of applying for a mortgage loan have missed learning opportunities. Every mortgage loan has a story! Being that involved in the process personally helps notaries understand what their borrowers have recently endured. Without that experience, a new loan signing agent may not understand some of the impatience that borrowers have. Applying…
Top 10 Things that a New Notary Must Know
Are you a new notary public? Do you feel as if you are — Swimming around in murky notary laws that are too complicated? Trying to learn rules stuffed with terms that you do not understand? Attempting to make sense of confusing notary group discussions? Unable to get a straight answer on anything? Drowning from information overload? If so, take…
The Mysterious Contents of a Traveling Notary’s Bag
The bag or briefcase carried to appointments by a brand new traveling notary is usually a lightweight and slim model. It contains very little–a few pens, a notarial stamp, notary journal, and a pocket for carrying documents. However, once notaries begin traveling and having experiences with signers, they learn to be ready to accommodate a multitude of situations. Soon, the…
Hospital Marketing Strategies for Mobile Notaries
On April 17, I found myself driving from home to a community hospital 150 miles away. I had to be there to help my 86-year-old mother stay near the bedside of the love of her life, a gentle and kind man named Warren who, at age 84, suffered a massive heart attack. For a couple of days, I fretted about…
Should You Become a Remote Online Notary?
Today’s article should not be considered an endorsement of remote online notarization (RON) or an opposing viewpoint. It is a simple summary of what I have observed since gaining my “boots on the ground” perspective. I will describe how I got set up and some of the issues that must be overcome. Although, I am in Texas, other states’ notaries…
Four Last Minute Tax Tips for Notary Business Owners
Greetings! There are only a few days left until April 15, 2019. Social media and forums are buzzing this week as frantic new notary business owners sort out their first tax seasons. Just like in previous years, legends and myths flourish about how to treat notary income on tax returns. The most dangerous statements go something like this: “Notary income…
5-Step Plan to Master Complicated Certificates
Today’s newsletter is about how to master complicated notarial certificates. Why should you care about this? Most notaries want this knowledge because complicated notarial certificates are the types attached to commercial loan documents and commercial real estate transactional documents. Real Situation Last week, a notary reached out for assistance with completing the blanks of a certificate of acknowledgment–the words and…
Avoiding Discriminatory Practices as a Notary Public
Hello, notary colleagues! Do you wonder if by saying “No” to a notary request or an assignment scheduler, you are discriminating toward a client? That’s what we’ll talk about today. (Please bear in mind that neither I, nor Notary.net gives legal advice; this is for general discussion purposes only.) What is discrimination? In the context of being a notary public,…
New to the Notary Business? A Simple Plan to Start You Off
Did you become a notary so that you could use your notary commission to develop a business? Are you having trouble sorting out all that you need to learn? If you are feeling overwhelmed and need to know where to start, this article is definitely for you! I know this is much longer than our usual articles, but I want…
Fun Facts About Notary Certificates
Is this statement true or false? Notary certificates are no big deal — just do what you can to fill them out correctly and move on. However, this is often how a new notary perceives notarial certificates. I remember that I was no different! That’s why we are going to talk a bit about notarial certificates this week. Hopefully, you…
Six Key Facts to Collect for your Notary Journal
Even if you aren’t required by law to maintain a notary journal, noting a few key facts about the documents you are asked to notarize may some day save a relationship with a favorite client or vindicate you if you are accused of wrongdoing as a notary public. What facts should you collect for your notary record book? If your…
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