A Signature/Name Affidavit can help document the different names a signer may have used—but can a Notary rely on it to establish the signer's identity? Understanding the difference between a lender's identification concerns and a Notary's legal identification requirements is essential.

What happens when a signature disappears from an important document? Beth Hathoot explores the surprising risks of erasable ink pens, including how heat can make writing vanish from the page. Learn why Notary Signing Agents should pay attention to the pens used during loan signings and other important document transactions.

Could you be Blocklisted and not even know it? Notary Signing Agents can lose future opportunities with signing services, title companies, lenders, and platforms for a variety of reasons. Learn what “blocklisting” really means and the professional mistakes that can put future assignments at risk.