Notary Signing Agent Certification Study Guide: Part 1.
Notary Signing Agent
A notary who specifically trained to handle and notarized loan documents; plays a critical role in many
mortgage transactions nationwide
The Five Requirements
The created five standards required of all NNA NSA candidates:
1. Signing and adhering today the notary signing agent code of conduct
2. Passing and annual certification examination
3. Submitting to an annual background screening
4. Using the signing presentation guidelines
5. Owning notary errors and omissions insurance converse
1: Signing and Adhering to the Code or Conduct
To begin your certification process the first document you will want to familiarize yourself with is the
Notary Signing Code of Conduct; it has become a requirement for certification that all NSAs read
through it and sign, starting that he or she promises to abide by the Code in his or her professional
practice
2: Passing the Annual Certification Exam
The exam contains 45 questions, meaning you must correctly answer 36 of them to pass; you are
required to obtain 80%
3: Submitting to a Background Screening
Within 24 hours of registration, you will receive an email directing you to the secure website of the NNA
background screening provider. This where you will submit the information required to imitate your
screening process
The entire background screening is usually complete within 5 - 10 business days
4: The Signing Presentation Guidelines
These guidelines cover 27 documents commonly found in a refinance loan package
5: Notary Errors and Omissions Insurance Coverage
Notary Signing Agent
A notary who specifically trained to handle and notarized loan documents; plays a critical role in many
mortgage transactions nationwide
The Five Requirements
The created five standards required of all NNA NSA candidates:
1. Signing and adhering today the notary signing agent code of conduct
2. Passing and annual certification examination
3. Submitting to an annual background screening
4. Using the signing presentation guidelines
5. Owning notary errors and omissions insurance converse
1: Signing and Adhering to the Code or Conduct
To begin your certification process the first document you will want to familiarize yourself with is the
Notary Signing Code of Conduct; it has become a requirement for certification that all NSAs read
through it and sign, starting that he or she promises to abide by the Code in his or her professional
practice
2: Passing the Annual Certification Exam
The exam contains 45 questions, meaning you must correctly answer 36 of them to pass; you are
required to obtain 80%
3: Submitting to a Background Screening
Within 24 hours of registration, you will receive an email directing you to the secure website of the NNA
background screening provider. This where you will submit the information required to imitate your
screening process
The entire background screening is usually complete within 5 - 10 business days
4: The Signing Presentation Guidelines
These guidelines cover 27 documents commonly found in a refinance loan package
5: Notary Errors and Omissions Insurance Coverage
