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Today, Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz issued a statement of warning about a new Virginia state law regarding notary publics. Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed House File 2318, which allows Virginia notaries to perform notarial acts via video and audio technology without the signer of the electronic document being physically present before the notary public in Virginia. Secretary Schultz said, "As Secretary of State with responsibility over the notary process in Iowa, it is my job... Read Full Story

Va notaries are appointed by the Governor of VA for a four year term. Va notaries are not employees of the Commonwealth of VA and contrary to the suggestion of an Arlington County resident, do not receive a salary. Va notaries receive up to $5.00 per notary act and negotiate the travel with client. Some notaries have places that they will visit for a set amount. Read Full Story

A notary may notarize a person who is known to the notary. Unfortunately, the person was not known to me but well known to another person. Technically, I could have sworn the the other person since I know this other person very well.I elected another option. The other person will become a VA notary and his first assignment will be to notarize his good friend who he has known for several years. I will be assisting him on his first notarization. Read Full Story

VA DMV does not require notarization of sale of a vehicle unless it is a gift transaction or the price is below book value. However, private companies may require proof of delivery of a bus. In my recent experience both delivery agent and company representative had to do a jurat on a document certifying delivery of the new bus. Read Full Story

Steps to Proper Notarization Official Statements on Webcam Notarization Like us on Facebook! In January 2011, rumors that a new website had been established to provide online notarization services surged through notary forums and email lists. The American Association of Notaries (AAN) received emails that expressed concerns regarding this type of notarization process. The site, which the AAN will not name, claimed that a citizen could receive instant notarization services if he or she had... Read Full Story

1)Do not open the door to anyone claiming they have a package for you that you did not order or were not expecting. 2. If the individual claims to be processor server, call the non-emergency police department number so a uniform police officer can supervise and identify the process server. 3. Read Rule 45 and apply it appropriately. Notify counsel(s) of your response and application of rule 45. 4.Bring a lawyer to the deposition. Rule 45. Subpoena. (a) Form; issuance. (a)(1) Every... Read Full Story

Currently, VA notaries are required to enter the location of the notary act City or County and Commonwealth of Virginia. Failure to state the location would result in an incomplete notarization. GPS locators are becoming very common. Legislation needs to passed to allow longitude and latitude to the notary certificate in addition to the traditional method of stating location. Read Full Story

Authentications The purpose of the authentications office is to verify to foreign governments that Virginia officials are in good standing. These officials include notary publics, clerks and deputy clerks of Virginia courts, registrars and deputy registrars of the Department of Health, and the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission. Authentication of a notarized document is required for conducting international business by individuals and corporations in Virginia. All documents for... Read Full Story

In some document, the document calls for the signer address and the witness address. I think it would be a wise idea to record the email of signers and witnesses. I will start advocated this. People change telephone numbers and addresses but sometimes a person keeps the same email. If someone needs to try to find someone in the future, an email may be important information Read Full Story

All notaries should read the Notary Certificate carefully!!!!!!!!!!!!If the Notary Certificate contain the names of the witnesses and the signer(s), the notary must check the picture id of all witnesses and document signers and also check the witnesses understand what is happening. Read Full Story