Categories
Welcome & Introductions
For new members to introduce themselves, share their state, experience level, and goals.
Community Q&A / Ask an Instructor
For general member questions that do not fit neatly into another category.
Notary Basics
For general questions about notary duties, terminology, certificates, acknowledgments, jurats, oaths, affirmations, and common beginner questions.
Notary Exam Prep
For students preparing for state notary exams, including study tips, practice questions, vocabulary, and exam-day preparation.
State-Specific Notary Questions
For members to ask questions related to their state laws, rules, exams, renewals, and application processes.
Loan Signing & Real Estate Closings
For notaries learning about loan documents, signing appointments, professional conduct, scanbacks, errors, and real estate closing scenarios.
Remote Online Notarization
For RON questions, platforms, ID verification, technology setup, devices, audio/video requirements, and online appointment procedures.
Signing Company Reviews & Payment Experiences
Use this category to discuss professional experiences with signing companies, including payment timelines, communication, order expectations, platform requirements, and overall working experience.
When posting, please keep comments factual, professional, and based on your own direct experience. Avoid name-calling, personal attacks, speculation, or statements you cannot support.
Members are encouraged to include helpful details such as:
Company name
Date or approximate time period of the assignment
Type of assignment
Agreed fee
Whether payment was received
How long payment took
Communication experience
Any steps taken to resolve an issue
This category is intended to help notaries make informed business decisions while maintaining professionalism and fairness.
Business Building & Marketing
For discussions on getting clients, building credibility, networking, branding, Google Business Profile, reviews, and service presentation.
Apostille, I-9, VIN & Specialty Service
For questions about expanding into related services, including apostille facilitation, I-9 verification, VIN verification, and document translation facilitation.
Templates, Tools & Resources
For checklists, scripts, supply recommendations, sample workflows, document prep tools, and other practical resources.