To prepare the bill of sale, the notary first checks the legal situation of the seller, the buyer and the property. When a sales compromise was signed before the definitive act of sale, the buyer has ...

A woman working as a notary public is accused of using her position to commit deed fraud and steal more than 20 homes throughout Philadelphia, the District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday.

A fraudulent deed can sit undetected until the moment an investor tries to refinance, sell or exchange a property, only to ...

BERWICK, Maine — Judith Buckman voluntarily gave up her duties as a notary for the State of Maine for six months. The decision, which was confirmed by the Maine Secretary of State's office, will not ...