Secretary Daniels Announces Fall Statewide Notary Public Seminar Schedule
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2008
LITTLE ROCK, AR—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today announced the 2008 fall statewide notary public seminar schedule, which includes 30 sessions in 21 counties across the state from September 4 through November 12. The seminars are offered free-of-charge to approximately 56,000 current and aspiring notaries public around the state.
The seminars, conducted by the Secretary of State’s Business and Commercial Services (BCS) division, have provided continuing education to around 3,000 notaries public in Arkansas since August 2005. The statewide series supplements the year-round classes held at the BCS office in Little Rock the second Wednesday of each month.
“I am proud to offer these professional training opportunities to the thousands of notaries public doing business in Arkansas everyday,” Secretary Daniels said. “These sessions provide comprehensive and up-t0-date information on legislation and issues affecting the state’s notaries public.”
The 90-minute course covers the application process, jurisdiction, and powers of a notary public. It also includes information on administering oaths; electronic notarization; and taking acknowledgements, affidavits, and depositions. Additionally, the course defines what documents notaries may and may not notarize and the requirements of the notary commission.
Pre-registration for both the statewide seminars and the regularly scheduled training sessions in Little Rock is required. Additional on-location seminars may be requested for groups of 10 or more. Seminar requests and pre-registration can be completed online at the Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.arkansas.gov or by calling BCS at 501-682-3409 or toll-free at 888-233-0325.
2008 Fall Statewide Notary Public Seminar Dates are as follows:
• September 4: Bentonville - 3:30 pm
• September 5: Lowell -9:30 am/ Springdale- 1:30 pm
• September 8: Texarkana - 3:00 pm
• September 9: Hope-9:30 am/Arkadelphia-1:30 pm
• September 10: Little Rock - 9:00 am/ Little Rock-1:00 pm
• September 17: Lake Village -3:30 pm
• September 18: McGehee -9:00 am/Dumas-2:00 pm
• September 29: Helena-West Helena -3:30 pm
• September 30: West Memphis-9:00 am/ Forrest City -1:00 pm
• October 8: Little Rock -9:00 am/Little Rock-1:00 pm
• October 9: Fort Smith -3:30 pm
• October 10: Clarksville-9:00 am/Russellville-1:00 pm
• October 16: Paragould- 3:30 pm
• October 17: Jonesboro-9:00 am/ Searcy- 2:00 pm
• October 23: Warren- 3:00 pm
• October 24: Monticello-9:00 am/Pine Bluff-2:00 pm
• November 6: Berryville-3:30 pm
• November 7: Eureka Springs-9:00 am/Fayetteville-2:00 pm
• November 12: Little Rock-9:00 am/Little Rock-1:00 pm
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Contact: Natasha Naragon
Phone: (501) 683-1441
Email: natasha.naragon@sos.arkansas.gov
Arkansas Secretary of State Charlie Daniels
256 State Capitol Building
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Phone: (501) 682-1010
Website: www.sos.ar.gov
Email: arsos@sos.ar.gov
