NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release
	Contact: Don Cookson 207-626-8404 Kelly Hokkanen General Manager InforME/Maine.gov (207) 621-2600 x28 kelly@informe.org

AUGUSTA, Maine – June 18, 2008 - Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap says a new suite of services now available online at http://www.Maine.gov represents a major step forward for Notaries Public. Notaries Public across the state now have easy, online access to exams, renewals, and contact information.

“We’ve made it easier than ever for a Notary Public to complete a Notary Public Law and Practices Knowledge Examination required for renewing their Notary Public Commission. Taking this exam is more than just recommended, it’s the Law here in Maine,” said Secretary Dunlap. “This means Mainers can be certain that all Notaries Public who are properly registered with the State have a thorough understanding of Notarial practices, and the laws which govern the services they provide.”

When a Notary completes their examination, they can download 3 key items: a renewal application, their oath of office, and instructions for successfully completing the renewal process. “The renewal service is a great asset for Notaries across the state, but it’s not the only new service we’re rolling out,” said Timothy Poulin, Director of the Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions within the Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions. “From now on, Notaries will be able to update contact information, including their location and phone number. They can also provide updated email addresses, and even information about fluencies in foreign languages. By allowing Notaries to update key info about them, the new services also benefit the public, by making a Notary Public easier to find than ever before. That’s why we call it the Total Notary Solution.”

The new Web site can be found specifically at: http://www.maine.gov/online/notary/total/, or through the state’s official Web site http://www.Maine.gov.

“These new services are a prime example of my Department’s commitment to helping Maine residents,” continued Secretary Dunlap. “Whether it’s an online search for a nearby Notary Public, renewing driver licenses and vehicle registrations, or shopping for a piece of Maine’s history at the State Archives online store, the Department of the Secretary of State continues to expand our online offerings, making doing business with the State of Maine easier and more convenient than ever before.”

About Maine.gov
Maine.gov is the official Web portal of the state of Maine (http://www.Maine.gov) and a six-time winner in the Center for Digital Government’s Best of the Web competition. Maine.gov is a service of the Information Resource of Maine (InforME), a collaborative effort between the State of Maine and Maine Information Network, LLC that helps Maine's governmental entities provide information and services electronically. Maine.gov was built and is operated, maintained and marketed by Maine Information Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC (NASDAQ: EGOV).

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