{"id":51,"date":"2021-03-04T19:53:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T19:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pittcc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2021-volume-14-issue-1\/benefits-of-being-a-notary\/"},"modified":"2021-04-03T19:00:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-03T19:00:56","slug":"benefits-of-being-a-notary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pittcc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2021-volume-14-issue-1\/benefits-of-being-a-notary\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Being a Notary"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Beth Perkins<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

A<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Notary is an impartial third-party witness to the signing of a legal document. Notaries are authorized by the state to verify the signer\u2019s identity and willingness to sign a document. Many types of documents require a notary seal which is why notaries are in high demand in a variety of industries such as banking, finance, medical, government, insurance, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

A majority of notaries become notaries as part of their job duties (also making them more valuable as an employee), to add a skill to their resume, or to make additional income. Some choose to become a notary so they can have their own mobile Notary or Notary Signing Agent business. With such a high demand, there are numerous opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pitt Community College provides the qualifying education to enable students who successfully complete the 8-hour class, and successfully pass the Notary Public examination, to apply for the North Carolina Notary Public Commission.<\/span><\/p>\n

Requirements \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n