Renewing Your Notary Commission: Explained
April 18, 2024 / Notary Association of AmericaLearn the basic steps to renew your notary commission and explore the resources available...
Learn the basic steps to renew your notary commission and explore the resources available...
In June 2019, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 409 into law. The law authorized the use of remote online notarization...
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The Senate has reintroduced the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act. This will standardize online notarization across the U.S. and lead to increased remote online notarization.
We now offer convenient packages for new and renewing notaries in Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, Nevada, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma.
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