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THE NOTARY PUBLIC CODE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF 2020

 The Guiding Principles

STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
I. The Notary shall serve all of the public in an honest, fair, and impartial manner.

II. The Notary shall act as an impartial witness and not profit or gain, nor attempt to profit or gain, from a notarial act, apart from the fee for the notarial act and any charge associated with the fee, if applicable.

III. The Notary shall require the appearance of each principal and witness identifying a principal, if any, to screen each for identity, willingness, and mental competence.

IV. The Notary shall not execute a false or incomplete notarial certificate, nor perform a notarial act concerning any document or transaction the Notary believes is false, deceptive, or fraudulent.

V. The Notary shall act with reasonable care and not provide unauthorized advice or services.

VI. The Notary shall affix or attach an official seal to every notarial certificate and not allow the seal to be used by another.

VII. The Notary shall record every notarial act in a bound paper or secure electronic journal and safeguard it as an important public record.

VIII. The Notary shall protect the privacy of each principal and not examine, copy, divulge, or use personal or proprietary information disclosed during the execution of a notarial act unless required by law.

IX. The Notary shall obey all laws and official guidelines that pertain to notarial acts and follow recognized practice standards when they are silent.

X. The Notary shall seek instruction on notarization, and keep current on the laws, official guidelines, and practice standards of the notarial office.


The Code is divided into 10 widely accepted “Guiding Principles” that address the key facets of a Notary's duties and responsibilities and provide general rules ... The standards in this Code are of two types. The majority are principles, policies, and practices that have proven effective in ...

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However, I can help you with a variety of notary services.


The information in this blog is not intended to be legal advice.
If you have a question about a specific notary law or regulation,
please consult an attorney in your state.




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