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Laws frequently change and it is important for notaries to stay
up with the current laws affecting notaries. INM notifies its
members of law changes and pending law changes that will affect
notaries. It is the easiest way to stay up to date and for only $20
a year, it is a bargain. INM is the only association for
notaries public in the State of Maine and the information provided
is Maine specific unlike the information received from national
associations, which is more general as it is intended to cover many
states.
INM members receive discounts on all INM publications and
products; they also receive a discount at INM sponsored workshops
and conferences.
Members experience a great feeling of belonging and a sense of
"not being out there alone" by sharing their experiences
either at gatherings, through the newsletter or through the INM
sponsored chat group. When you are in a difficult situation, it
helps to know others have experienced the same thing. It also gives
you someone to turn to for answers when you encounter a new
situation and are unsure how to proceed.
"Notaries perform important duties and have significant
responsibilities in Maine. For more than a decade, Informed
Notaries of Maine has recognized this fact and has served as a
reliable source of information and guidance. As a notary, I'm
pleased that our state has a professional association of this
kind."
-Matt Dunlap, Secretary of State
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Join or Renew online
NOW!
Please allow 24 hours for your
paperwork to be processed. Your membership number and login
instructions for access to the Members Only section on our Web site
will be e-mailed to you.
If you prefer to mail your payment in, you can download a membership application.
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Did you know...- a notary must keep records of all marriages performed?
- notaries may perform marriages for family members?
- a notary may not verify/attest a photocopy of a public record document such as a birth certificate?
- a notary should not serve as a witness on a document and as the notary public for the signer?
- a notary must personally witness the signature of the person appearing before them?
- a marriage license must be signed in black ink?
- a notary can be asked to testify in court?
Membership Benefits- Notary Workshops and Adult Education Programs.
- Bi-monthly newsletter, The Informer.
- Free listing in the Maine Register.
- Access to information, advice, and support.
- Free listing on INM's Marry and Dedimus lists (a resource provided to citizens seeking the services of a notary public).
- Access to updated and revised Notary Law Handbook and the Wedding Book.
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