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[📜 Notary Fundamentals 2 Articles ](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/notary-fundamentals) [🌐 Apostille & International 2 Articles ](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/apostille-international) [🛡️ Safety & Fraud Prevention 3 Articles ](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/safety-fraud-prevention) [🔍 Client Resources 1 Article ](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/client-resources) All Articles## Latest From the Notary Notebook [ All Posts 8 ](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog) [ 📜 Notary Fundamentals 2 ](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/notary-fundamentals) [ 🌐 Apostille & International 2 ](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/apostille-international) [ 🛡️ Safety & Fraud Prevention 3 ](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/safety-fraud-prevention) [ 🔍 Client Resources 1 ](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/client-resources) ![]() ### [High Risk Documents That Require Extra Protection](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/safety-fraud-prevention/high-risk-documents) 04, Nov 2025 [Safety & Fraud Prevention](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/safety-fraud-prevention) A forged deed can transfer a family's home without their knowledge. A fake power of attorney can empty a bank account. These are exactly the kinds of fraud that careful, in-person notarization helps guard... [Read More...](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/safety-fraud-prevention/high-risk-documents) ![]() ### [How to Find a Notary Near Me in North Carolina](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/client-resources/how-to-find-a-notary-near-me) 04, Nov 2025 [Client Resources](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/client-resources) You have a document that needs a notary, and you need it soon. The good news: in North Carolina, you have more options than you might think, and one of them can come straight to your door. [Read More...](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/client-resources/how-to-find-a-notary-near-me) ![Certificate of Life Drafting ]() ### [Making Sense of Your Certificate of Life: A Guide for North Carolina Retirees](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/apostille-international/making-sense-of-certificate-of-life-drafting) 06, Jan 2026 [Apostille & International](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/apostille-international) Every year, retirees who earned pensions abroad receive a form asking them to prove they’re still alive. It sounds simple, but how that form is worded decides whether a notary can sign off on it. [Read More...](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/apostille-international/making-sense-of-certificate-of-life-drafting) ![]() ### [Mobile Notary Safety Tips: Staying Safe When Meeting Clients](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/safety-fraud-prevention/safety-concerns-as-a-notary) 04, Nov 2025 [Safety & Fraud Prevention](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/safety-fraud-prevention) The best part of being a mobile notary is getting to meet a wide array of people. But it can also be dangerous, and after 17+ years of mobile appointments, I’ve learned never to take my safety for... [Read More...](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/safety-fraud-prevention/safety-concerns-as-a-notary) ![Notary Rules in the age of AI]() ### [Notary Rules in the Age of AI: How to Stay Compliant and Avoid Fraud](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/safety-fraud-prevention/notary-rules-in-the-age-of-ai-how-to-stay-compliant-and-avoid-fraud) 31, Jan 2026 [Safety & Fraud Prevention](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/safety-fraud-prevention) Picture this: a signer hands you a driver's license that looks completely legitimate. A few years ago, spotting a fake was mostly about knowing what to look for. Today, with AI-generated IDs and... [Read More...](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/safety-fraud-prevention/notary-rules-in-the-age-of-ai-how-to-stay-compliant-and-avoid-fraud) ![]() ### [What Do You Need on Your North Carolina Notary Seal](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/notary-fundamentals/what-do-you-need-on-your-notary-seal) 15, Jan 2026 [Notary Fundamentals](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/notary-fundamentals) Shop for a notary seal online and you’ll find dozens of layouts, sizes, and add-ons, many of them marketed as “recommended” or even “required.” In North Carolina, the law actually asks for just four... [Read More...](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/notary-fundamentals/what-do-you-need-on-your-notary-seal) ![]() ### [What Notaries Need to Know About Apostilles: Clearing Up Common Misunderstandings](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/apostille-international/what-notaries-need-to-know-about-apostilles-clearing-up-common-misunderstandings) 18, Feb 2026 [Apostille & International](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/apostille-international) A client recently called asking if I could “just put an apostille” on their marriage certificate before an overseas move. It’s one of the most common calls I get, and one of the most common... [Read More...](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/apostille-international/what-notaries-need-to-know-about-apostilles-clearing-up-common-misunderstandings) ![]() ### [What You Can and Cannot Do as a Notary Public](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/notary-fundamentals/the-dos-and-donts-of-a-notary-public) 04, Nov 2025 [Notary Fundamentals](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/notary-fundamentals) Every notary eventually hears it: “Can you just tell me what this means?” or “Can you stamp this flyer for my business?” The answer to both is no, and North Carolina law spells out exactly why. [Read More...](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/blog/notary-fundamentals/the-dos-and-donts-of-a-notary-public) ## Have a Question We Haven't Covered? Reach out directly — we're happy to help with anything notary or apostille related. [Contact Us](https://www.aldorasnotary.com/contact) [Call / Text: 910.795.1227](tel:+19107951227)