LITTLE ROCK, AR—Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today announced the 2009 fall statewide notary public seminar schedule, which includes 24 sessions in 20 counties across the state from September 14 through November 20. 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 every day,” 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.
2009 Fall Statewide Notary Public Seminar Dates are as follows:
· September 14: El Dorado -3:00 pm
· September 15: Magnolia -9:00 am/ Texarkana- 1:00 pm
· September 28: Paragould -3:00 pm
· September 29: Jonesboro-9:00 am/Searcy-1:00 pm
· October 8: Rogers-3:00 pm
· October 9: Springdale -8:30 am/Fayetteville-12:00 pm
· October 14: Little Rock -9:00 am/Little Rock-1:00 pm
· October 19: Monticello-3:00 pm
· October 20: McGehee-9:00 am/ Pine Bluff -12:00 pm
· October 27: Blytheville-3:00 pm
· October 28: West Memphis-9:00 am/Forrest City-1:00 pm
· November 5: Mountain Home-3:30 pm
· November 6: Harrison-9:00 am/Eureka Springs-1:00 pm
· November 18: Little Rock-9:00 am/Little Rock-1:00 pm
· November 19: Hope-1:00 pm
· November 20: Hot Springs-11:00 am
