Join PAN for our upcoming free webinar, "Top Notary Questions," scheduled for Friday, March 1st, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. During the webinar, we will address the most common questions received by our Member Service Representatives in the past year. Following the presentation, there will be a question ..read more

Our Find a Notary feature on our website, allows you to search for notaries in your area. Simply enter your zip code and the distance, and the tool will provide you with a list of nearby notaries. You can even filter your search by language and services offered ..read more

As a notary in Pennsylvania, one of the most important things you can do as a notary is to demand personal appearance of your customers. At PAN, we consider it the “Golden Rule” for being a notary. disciplinary actions, Pennsylvania notaries, Department of State ..read more

As one of the Instructors at PAN, I think it is important to understand the process and steps our members take to schedule PearsonVUE’s online exam “OnVUE.” So, I decided to let my commission expire, and take the exam online to share my experience firsthand with you. PA notary exam, PAN, first time notaries, lapsed commissions renewing notaries, notary exam, avoid taking the notary exam, oath of office ..read more

Recently, there has been some confusion regarding the use of a middle name on PAN applications and Pearson VUE exams ..read more

As 2022 approaches, it is time to review some of the most important rules a notary must follow! No matter how long you have been a commissioned notary, it is good to refresh your knowledge of the basics each year ..read more

What would you do if you notary stamp was stolen? In this article, we discuss what steps to take if you notary equipment is stolen or misplaced ..read more

More often than not, customers do not know what type of notarization they need. If the document doesn’t have the proper notary wording to indicate what act to perform, your customer has to choose a notarial act to be performed. But how can they choose if they don’t understand? what to do when there's no notary wording ..read more

Social media is more than a place to share funny videos of cats with your family and friends. Notaries can use it as a powerful marketing tool to help attract new customers and build lasting relationships ..read more

A signature by mark is an alternative to writing a full signature. In this article, we discuss what we suggest is best when notarizing a signature by mark ..read more