Sixteen notaries from 12 counties were disciplined by the Department of State for offenses involving personal appearance, registers, and other violations against the Pa. Notary Public Law. [Read more...]
Notary 101: No Exception to the Personal Appearance Rule
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Department of State is very serious when it comes to notaries demanding the personal appearance of their customers. It’s so serious that officials will strike where it hurts … in notaries’ wallets. [Read more...]
Don’t Notarize I-9 Forms
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
All U.S. employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 – Employment Eligibility Verification for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. An employer may designate someone to fill out Form I-9 for the company, such as a personnel officer, foreman, agent, or anyone else acting on the employer’s behalf, such as a notary public.
Even though you may act on behalf of an employer for this purpose, Form I-9 does not require notarization. [Read more...]
Notary Disciplinary Actions: September 2011
September 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Five Pennsylvania notaries have been disciplined by Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele. [Read more...]
Pennsylvania Department of State Releases Change of Information Forms
September 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Pennsylvania Department of State’s Division of Legislation and Notaries has posted three new forms for updating your personal information at the state level. [Read more...]
Senate Judiciary Committee to Investigate Abuses by Mortgage Servicers
September 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Senate Judiciary Committee announced in July that it will investigate charges of abuses by mortgage servicers.
The committee will examine foreclosure procedures and look into policies regarding filing proofs of claims in bankruptcy courts. [Read more...]
Stay Connected