Pennsylvania Association of Notaries

History

As the nation's first notary association founded in 1955, PAN has its roots in a small Pittsburgh-based insurance agency, E. R. Munro and Company, a family-owned operation. In an effort to expand the business, company owners and brothers, Samuel and Earle Aronson began selling notary bonds in 1950. Four years later, Earle Aronson purchased some used notary stamp-making equipment and soon the company was producing and selling its own notary stamps and seals. On Jan. 4, 1955, a petition was filed in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas requesting the approval of a non-profit corporation. The motion was granted on Jan. 11, 1955 and PAN was born. Notary education classes became a hit during the early 1960s and now include public and private seminars, online courses. We are currently the leading provider of notary education in the Commonwealth. In 1967, PAN became involved in motor vehicle work and is now considered a noted expert in motor vehicle titling and driver licensing.

Specialties

The Pennsylvania Association of Notaries (PAN) eliminates the frustrations of becoming a notary and saves our members time. We do this by walking members step-by-step through the notary appointment process. PAN provides state-approved notary and motor vehicle education online and at various locations throughout the state. PAN's customer service representatives will answer member questions about documents they are notarizing. We also answer PennDOT motor vehicle titling and transfer questions. This helps protect members and their companies from potential lawsuits and fines. We do not notarize for walk-ins unless they are members of the association.