Glossary of Notary Public, Mortgage, Signing Agent, and Loan Signing Terms.
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Felony
Phonetics: fel·o·ny \'fe-lə-nē\
Function: noun
Definition 1:
A crime more serious than a misdemeanor and punishable by a more stringent sentence. Most states will not allow an individual with a Felony, or crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude from becoming a notary public. Also, certain fraudulent acts by a notary could result in a Felony such as falsifying documents pertaining to real property.
Misdemeanor
