When Alabama implemented mandatory notary training a couple years ago, some saw it as another bureaucratic hoop. As a practicing attorney, I saw it as long‑overdue protection for the public record. A notary isn’t just a witness — a notary is a required step between a valid conveyance and a void instrument when dealing with deeds. And recently, a quiet‑title matter reminded me just how high the stakes really are. A Deed That Wasn’t a Deed A client hired us to quiet the title o