Overview
About this notary
💼 The Golden Rules Every Notary Must Follow 1. Verify Identity — EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. If you’re not checking a valid, government-issued photo ID, you’re not notarizing — you’re daydreaming. No ID → No notarization → No exceptions. 2. The Signer Must Be Present Physically in your face or on an approved online platform (RON), depending on your state. No phone notarizations. No "my cousin signed it yesterday." Your eyes must witness the signing. 3. The Signer Must Be Willing & Aware If someone is pressured, confused, impaired, or not fully conscious of what’s happening, you step in like the CEO of Integrity and shut it down. 4. You Must Be Neutral & Impartial No taking sides. No benefiting financially. 5. NO Legal Advice You are not their attorney. So: ❌ You cannot tell them what document they “should use” ❌ You cannot interpret the document ❌ You cannot explain legal consequences 6. Use the Correct Notarial Certificate Acknowledgment? Jurat? Oath? Affirmation? You can read the document, but the signer or the document creator chooses the certificate — not you. 7. Complete Your Journal (If Required) Some states require it, some don’t. 8. Your Seal Must Be Secure 9. No Blank Documents 10. Follow Expiration & Renewal Requirements 11. Record the Exact Date, Name & Details — NO ALTERING 12. Know Your State Boundaries 13. Recognize Situations That Require a Decline Bottom line? A notary’s job is simple: protect the process, guard the truth, and stamp with integrity!
