A notary must refuse to notarize any document in which they have a financial or beneficial interest to maintain impartiality.
The primary ethical duty of a notary is to remain impartial, ensuring that notarizations are conducted fairly and without bias.
A notary must only notarize when the signer is physically present, except in cases where remote online notarization is legally permitted and the appropriate technology and procedures are used.
A notary should refuse to notarize any document if they have doubts about its validity or if the signer appears to be acting under duress or without full understanding.
A notary should refuse to notarize any document if the signer appears to be under the influence, as they may not be acting with full awareness and intent.
