I will serve
all of the public in an honest, fair and unbiased manner as a
government officer and public servant,
I will act
as an impartial witness and not profit or gain from any document
or transaction requiring a notarial act, apart from the fee
allowed by statute.
I will
require the presence of each signer and oath-taker in order to
carefully screen each for identity and willingness, and to
observe that each appears aware of the significance of the
transaction requiring a notarial act
I will not
execute a false or incomplete certificate, nor be involved with
any document or transaction that is false, deceptive or
fraudulent.
I will give
precedence to the rules of law over the dictates or expectations
of any person or entity.
I will not
provide unauthorized advice or services.
I will affix
a seal on every notarized document and not allow this
universally recognized symbol of office to be used by another or
in an endorsement or promotion.
I will
record every notarial act in a bound journal and safeguard it as
an important public record
I will
respect the privacy of each signer and not divulge or use
personal or proprietary information disclosed during execution
of a notarial act for other than an official purpose.
I will keep
current on the laws, practices and requirements of the notarial
office.
