Aspiring Notaries Public must complete a course of study and pass an examination. After completing both, you will receive two certificates to include with your application to the Secretary of State. This process satisfies one of the initial application requirements to become a Notary Public. Trusted Agent Services Group invites new Notaries to participate in their course of study and examination.
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Elaine Wright Harris, President
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New Notary Applicant Information - click here for information.
Note: Clicking the above link will direct you to the Secretary of State's website for more information. Continue reading below to register for the "new/applying" notary course.
Course Objectives:
Method of Delivery: ONLINE SELF-SPACED - You can start and finish the course at any time according to your learning style, schedule, and preference.
The fee for the course of study and examination is $59.00. Two certificates are provided.
For "NEW" Notaries only:
Questions: Contact Elaine Wright Harris at thedeskofelainewright@comcast.net
Elaine Wright Harris, President
Trusted Agent Services Group
"A notary public is an officer of the State. By a 1964 constitutional amendment, a notary, unlike other State officers, may hold another public office. A notary public in the exercise of duties is held to the same high standards of public trust as other appointed and elected State officials.
A notary public is responsible for reading and understanding State Government Article, Title 18, Annotated Code of Maryland, as well as regulations, this handbook, and other public guidance issued by the Office of the Secretary of State relating to responsibilities of notaries public and performance of notarial acts.
Notaries public are civil officers and it is their legal responsibility to perform notarial acts in compliance with the notary law and regulations. Because notaries public are civil officers, they should not advertise their notarial services under a trade name. The public is entitled to know the name of the officer to whom they are going for the services provided by a notary public.
A notary public may exercise all functions of the office of notary public in any county or city in the State of Maryland, regardless of the county (or Baltimore City) in which the notary public is commissioned. A Maryland notary public may only perform notarial acts under the authority of their Maryland notary public commission while physically located in Maryland."
Maryland Notaries Handbook, 01.2024
Renewing Notaries are invited to take the course of study with Trusted Agent Services Group. No examination is required.
Renewing Notary Applicant Information - click here for information.
Note: Clicking the above link will direct you to the Secretary of State's website for more information. Continue reading below to register for the "renewing" notary course.
STOP! Click here to verify your commission expiration date.
You can renew your notary commission 60 days before your current notary commission expires. You have until 30 days after your commission expires to renew your notary commission. Failure to do so will result in you having to apply for a new commission.
RENEWING Notaries Public must take a course of study (no examination) in order to renew their notary commission. Upon completion of the course of study, you will DOWNLOAD A CERTIFICATE to submit with your application to the Secretary of State to begin the renewal process.
Course Objectives:
Method of Delivery: ONLINE SELF-SPACED - You can start and finish the course at any time according to your learning style, schedule, and preference.
The fee for the course of study (NO EXAMINATION required) is $49.00.
FOR "RENEWING" NOTARIES only:
Questions: Contact Elaine Wright Harris at thedeskofelainewright@comcast.net
Elaine Wright Harris, President
Trusted Agent Services Group
Click here to learn about Elaine's contributions to the Notary profession.
"Trust is the lifeblood of modern society. It is the sine qua non of a complex culture in which business dealings between strangers are the norm rather than the exception.
Trust enables the sensitive instruments of commerce and law — from deeds conveying real property to contracts promising essential services — to be exchanged with confidence.
Thus, today’s Society has increased dependence on a process that enables confidence and engenders trust. It is reliant on a system that maintains the rule of law, preserves the integrity of an agreement and ensures the authenticity of a transaction. ...
That process is called NOTARIZATION, and it is more relevant and vital than ever. "
Click here to read the full version of NNA's White Paper - Why Notarization Is More Relevant and Vital Than Ever.
A Title Insurance Producer Independent Contractor (TIPIC) aka Notary Signing Agent (NSA) is a Notary Public who is hired as an independent contractor by a "closing agent" to ensure that real estate loan products are properly signed by the client, notarized by the notary and returned for processing to the title company/lender in a timely manner. To learn more about the proper steps to become a TIPIC: required training, fees per assignment, marketing your business, and more, click on the link below.
Method of Delivery: Video/Online
Fee: $22
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