The Best Apps for Mobile Notaries
Your smartphone isn’t just for selfies — it’s your notary command center.

If you’re a mobile notary, your office is wherever your phone is. And in 2025, there are app...

How to Organize Your Notary Files and Documents for Speed + Sanity
Because digging through a pile of paperwork isn’t part of your fee.

If your notary supplies are stuffed in your car door, documents a...

Paper Jam Panic? How to Troubleshoot Your Printer Like a Pro
Because the only thing worse than a paper jam is a paper jam 5 minutes before FedEx cutoff.

If you’re a notary signing agent, your printer ...

The Ultimate Notary Go-Bag: What to Keep in Your Car at All Times
Because showing up unprepared is not the vibe.

As a mobile notary, your office is your car - and your car needs to be ready for anythi...

How to Handle Suspicious Signers and Potential Fraud
What to Do When Something Doesn’t Feel Right

As a notary, you're often the last person standing between a questionable transaction and a major leg...

Can You Notarize for Family Members?
 

Notaries often wonder if they are allowed to notarize documents for their family members. The short answer? It depends on the state you're in and the specific ci...

Understanding Your Notary Journal: Why It’s More Than a Logbook
It’s your best defense, your backup, and your receipt — treat it like gold.

New notaries often treat the notary journal like a boring fo...

What You Can and Can’t Say: Avoiding the UPL Trap
You're a notary, not a lawyer — don’t forget it.

Notaries wear a lot of hats: verifier, witness, document handler, sometimes therapist. But one hat yo...

Backdating = Jail Time (And Other Rookie Mistakes to Avoid)
This isn’t just paperwork — it’s a legal record. Treat it that way.

You’d be surprised how many brand-new notaries make illegal decisions in...

What’s the Difference Between a Notary Public and a Notary Signing Agent?
Same commission. Totally different ballgame.

If you’re new to the notary world, you might’ve heard both titles thrown around l...

5 Mistakes Notaries Make — and How to Avoid Them

Because nobody told you this part, and it matters more than your stamp.

Getting commissioned is exciting — until you realize that no one gave you a s...

Do You Need More Certifications — or Just More Confidence?
Spoiler: You can’t buy experience, but you can build it.

The notary world loves a good certification. And don’t get us wrong — training matte...