The “venue” portion of the notarial certificate can be a source of confusion for Notaries. The venue denotes where the actual notarization took place, not where your bond is filed, where you live or where you hold your commission.
Even though the certificate is the province of the Notary, it will sometimes be completed before the Notary receives the document — and not always correctly. In these cases, the Notary should draw a line through the incorrect venue and write in the correct one.
Join this week’s discussion on Facebook!
Questions about notarizations? Email our hotline team.
June 2013 Bulletin Quiz: Taking Care Of Your Tools
You know how to use your seal and journal of notarial acts, but what happens if someone asks to borrow them? What do you do with them when traveling, and what steps must be followed when they are obsolete? Take our quiz and test your knowledge of caring for tools of your office.
(A link to the correct answers is provided at the end of the quiz.)
Confronted with a tricky notarization? Unsure how to proceed? NNA members have unlimited access to our expertly trained Hotline counselors to help you with all of your notarial questions.
(888) 876-0827
Monday through Friday:
5 a.m. to 7 p.m. PST
Saturdays: 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. PST
