As of October 2021, a NEW Notary Public must take a course of study and an examination. Upon completion of the course of study and passing the examination, you will receive 2 certificates to submit with your application to the Secretary of State to begin the new application process. New Notaries are invited to take the course of study and examination with Trusted Agent Services Group.
Trusted Agent Services Group
Elaine Wright Harris, President
thedeskofelainewright@comcast.net
If you have not visited the Secretary of State's website, click here for information.
Course Objectives:
Method of Delivery: ONLINE SELF-SPACED - Start and finish the course ANYTIME 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 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. ..."
Maryland Notaries Handbook
November 2022
Renewing Notaries are invited to take the course of study with Trusted Agent Services Group. No examination is required.
If you have not visited the Secretary of State's website, click here for information.
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-PACED - Start and finish the course ANYTIME 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
"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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