Posts by Dylan Smith

The Difference between Acknowledgments and Jurats Jurats and acknowledgments are common activities that notaries need to perform periodically. While you cannot use both on one document, either one is necessary when you sign as a notary. Acknowledgments are basically certificates that can verify and confirm the signer’s identity. It is designed for the signer so…

As a notary service, one of the most common questions we hear at SLO Notary is whether a family member can notarize your document. Having a relative who is a qualified and licensed notary public can be convenient. You can get family discounts and they may also be available outside of regular business hours. However, using…

A notary is essential for every single business that hopes to save money and time and ensure that their customers are always protected. Renewing or starting a notary from scratch does not cost too much, making this a small investment for most businesses. However, the benefits that a notary provides any business makes them well…

Some notaries can fail to ask the signers if they want to affirm or swear when the documents are being signed. The thing is, some people may not realize that signers with religious convictions don’t want to swear to God. This is why notaries should know about the difference between oaths and affirmations. The affirmation…

2020 has definitely an abnormal year and 2021 is heading towards the same in terms of the pandemic. There is still a long way to go considering the Covid-19 pandemic; it has posed challenges in ways that we may not have considered before. Notaries have faced a lot of difficulties when it comes to demands…

As you may know – important documents and agreements need to be notarized. But what does that mean? And is there any authorized way to notarize your important papers? Let’s find out! What Are Notarized Documents? Notarized documents are the type of documents that have been certified by a public notary – an official that…

Notarization is an essential service that is tremendously useful when dealing with documentation. But despite being such a crucial resource, not many people know what exactly it is, even if they have heard the title ‘notary public.’ The lack of understanding regarding notary officials and their service exists because people seldom encounter situations requiring interaction…

Selling a car can be quite a hassle. From getting it cleaned and posting pictures online to meeting a potential buyer and working out the terms, all this and more come with putting up a vehicle on the market. But out of all the steps that need to be followed when disposing of an automobile,…