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Can Blockchain Replace Notaries? Blockchain technology using smart contracts is creating new alternative processes for many applications, but can blockchain replace notaries? First, we must understand the notary function …
Reporting a Lost Notary Journal or Stamp Under Colorado notary law CRS 24-21-519(8) a notary must report a stolen or lost notary journal to the Secretary of State in …
Blockchain Records Affidavit A blockchain records affidavit is used under state or Federal Rules of Evidence, Article VIII, Hearsay Rule 803(6). An affidavit, with a blockchain record attached, sworn …
WordProof Timestamp Records WordPress Content on Blockchain WordProof Timestamp is a plugin that can record WordPress® content, including blog posts and web pages, and their computed hash values, onto …
Social Media Policy Guidelines for Notaries These social media policy guidelines for notaries are based on the April 2018 draft social media guidelines for judges from the United Nations, on …
Duty to Report a Crime, Colorado Under Colorado law, Title 18 – Criminal Code, Article 8 – Offenses – Governmental Operations, Part 1 – Obstruction of Public Justice, CRS 18-8-115, Duty to …
Unsworn Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury Federal law, 28 USC 1746, Unsworn Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury, allows an unsworn declaration to be used, rather than a sworn or …
Notary Journal Comparison Notaries may choose a notary journal from several sources, including a local office supply store, or on the website of a notary association, or an online …
Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, FTC Guides The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enforces federal consumer protection laws, to prevent fraud, deception and unfair business practices. They have published FTC …
Recording Phone Calls State and federal laws must be followed when recording phone calls. If the caller and the called party are in the same state, that state’s laws …
Notary Resignation and Death Colorado notary laws CRS 24-21-518(1), 24-21-519(9), and (11) define the procedures for dealing with notary resignation, revocation, mental incompetence, and death. If a notary chooses …
Witness Impeachment Under the law of evidence, witness impeachment is the process of calling into question the credibility of a person serving as a witness. Federal Rules of Evidence …
Copy Certification by Document Custodian A copy certification may be made by a document custodian by presenting a document to a notary. The custodian makes a sworn statement that …
Notary Journal Notes Colorado notaries are required to keep a record that should include notary journal notes. The specific requirements are listed in CRS 12-55-111. The notary must record in …
Business Records Affidavit A business records affidavit is used under Rule 803(6) of the Federal Rules of Evidence, Article VIII, Hearsay. An affidavit, with a business record attached, sworn …