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  Notary Public
  I am an attorney licensed in Michigan, am I required to post a surety bond and take an oath of office at the county clerk's office?
  What Michigan laws govern notaries public?
  What are the qualifications to become a Michigan notary public?
  What is the application procedure?
  What is a surety bond?
  How do I get the $10,000 surety bond?
  Does a surety bond have to read "surety bond" or can it read "blanket bond"?
  Have surety companies been notified that the law has changed?
  What is an oath of office?
  How do I know if my application is approved?
  Can I continue to be a notary public if I relocate to another county?
  What is the length of my appointment as a notary public?
  Can I notarize anywhere in Michigan?
  Can I notarize out-of-state?
  Must I use an embosser to notarize documents?
  Are new stamps required?
  What if I change my name?
  May I notarize a document written in a foreign language?
  Should I notarize documents that have both English and a foreign language?
  What is a notary public liable for?
  Where do I go for more information?
  May I notarize my own document?
  May I notarize for a family member?
  How do I register a change of address for my notary commission?
  I lost my notary commission certificate. How do I obtain a duplicate?
  Can a county clerk certify that a document is a true copy? If so, does the original document have to be maintained in that office?
  Employers who are personally worth $10,000 currently act as surety. Can this continue?
  If a notary moves out of his county of commission can he still use the "Acting In" notation?
  Should notaries keep a journal?
  Is it a county clerk's responsibility to report a notary's inappropriate activity to the Department?
  Does a notary applicant have to appear at the county clerk's office in person?
  How Do I Cancel My Michigan Notary Public Commission?
 

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