Who We Are
About PCLNA
Our goal for Notaries is all about Education because we believe that education is the key to a successful career as a Notary Public in the State of Louisiana. During each legislative session, there are hundreds of laws introduced with many of them having the potential to impact the work that Notary Publics do and we believe that it is imperative that Notaries stay current with the laws to avoid complications with their acts.
This website contains information about our Association and the benefits of membership. We are constantly striving to provide our members with professional information, networking opportunities and opportunities to excel through volunteering to make a difference in leadership. Information on how we the Association was formed is found on our HISTORY page. If you have any questions, we invite your inquiry.
Our Staff
Meet Our Team
Tony Gipson
President
318-366-0553
Belinda Sloan
Vice President
318-393-9289
Debra Thomas
Secretary
318-617-9421
Glinda DuBois
Treasurer
318-797-4396
Valerie Ervin
Member-at-Large
318-221-7907
Michael Gray
Immediate Past President
318-518-1181
IT STARTED WITH A VISION!
In 1999 this organization began as a vision of our founder, Tim Estes, who became a notary in 1995 and soon found that more education was needed to know how the practice worked in the real world. To do this, it was realized that Civil Law Notaries are public officials (not public servants), appointed by the Governor for life, and that the oversight rests with the Secretary of State and the District Judges.
In the hierarchy of Notaries Tim saw little effort to bring about a higher degree of purity to the notary practice. She, with the help of her husband, Jim Estes, also a notary, pulled together a group of notaries who shared her desire to become better by voluntary continuing education.. THUS PCLNA was born. There were many others who saw the need to educate past the passing of the Notary Exam.
WHERE ARE WE NOW?
We have fought and won good things for the practice of notary in our state as well as our group here in North Louisiana. We have rallied as an organization to support the legislators in Baton Rouge to pass some good laws and to kill some bad legislation which was presented.
WHERE ARE WE GOING?
Because without a vision a people perish, we can never rest thinking our past achievements will carry us through. The goal and purpose of PCLNA is to bring area notaries together with a common bond to strengthen our profession. By engaging speakers and teachers at the local level with information about changes in the law and notary practice, we will enhance knowledge in both form and substance related tour duties.
WE MEET MONTHLY to further this endeavor. We invite you to join us and encourage you to examine the benefits of membership.