We knew this was coming but did not expect it so soon!!!
IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ELECTRONIC
NOTARY (E-NOTARY) APPLICANTS
Effective September 25, 2009, the Pennsylvania Department of State is no longer accepting new applications for the e-Notarization program. The Department is currently reevaluating the existing process for obtaining a digital certificate and looks forward to implementing an improved program in the near future.
NOTE: Pennsylvania notaries who have obtained and downloaded a digital certificate (Electronic Notary Seal) from the National Notary Association prior to September 25th will retain their certificates and may continue to notarize electronically using the existing digital certificate. Digital certificates issued prior to September 25th, will be active through June 30, 2010, or the assigned date of expiration, whichever comes first.
The Division of Legislation and Notaries of the Bureau of Commission, Elections and Legislation administers the duties imposed on the Secretary of the Commonwealth by Pennsylvania's Notary Public Law. The Division works on behalf of the Secretary to appoint, commission and regulate all notaries public in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For over 200 years, notaries public have been officially recognized by the Commonwealth for administering oaths and affirmations, certifying copies and taking depositions, affidavits, verifications and acknowledgments. Notaries public in Pennsylvania certify, verify and acknowledge hundreds of thousands of important documents each year. More than 80,000 men and women hold notary public commissions in Pennsylvania.
Citations:
The Notary Public Law, 57 P.S. § § 147-168.3; The Uniform Acknowledgment Act, 21 P.S. § § 291.1-291.13.
Regulations of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation pertaining to notary public fee schedule: 4 Pa. Code § 161.1.
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- The Notary Academy is a Pennsylvania Department of State approved education provider. We provide classes and instruction to all Notaries Public or those wishing to become Notaries Public in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Notary Academy is not a notary organization. We have no dues or membership. Our goal is to help Notaries in Pennsylvania function better by providing the most up to date and comprehensive information through our educational programs.
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Becoming a notary public involves three important steps. Filling out an application form available in the state or from the nonprofit National Notary Association (NNA) is the first step. An important point to remember is that each state has different eligibility standards for its notaries. Second, a fee is paid to the commissioning authority. Finally, the applicant takes an oath of office in front of a notary public. This action may be incorporated into the application or filed with a county clerk. Other possible steps include taking an educational course, passing a test and obtaining a notary bond. Thanks a lot for posting this nice blog. For more details do visit Notary Public.
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