Protect the public trust

Maximize personal profit

Prioritize the needs of the signer

Correct! Wrong!

A notary's primary duty is to uphold the integrity of the notarization process.

Yes, as long as they are qualified to give legal advice

No, notaries are prohibited from giving legal advice

Yes, but only if the client specifically requests it

Correct! Wrong!

Notaries are not attorneys and should not offer legal opinions.

Yes, as long as they get paid

Yes, but only if they report the suspicion to authorities

No, they should refuse to notarize the document

Correct! Wrong!

Notaries must avoid participating in fraudulent activities.

Erase the mistake and write the correct information

Cross out the mistake and write the correct information next to it

Start a new journal

Correct! Wrong!

Notary journals must maintain integrity and accuracy.

Ignore the behavior and proceed with the notarization

Ask the signer to leave and return later

Refuse to notarize the document and report the incident

Correct! Wrong!

Notaries have a duty to protect the public trust.