A notary is prohibited from notarizing documents in which they have a direct financial or beneficial interest. This creates a conflict of interest and could invalidate the notarization. Notarizing for a personal friend is not automatically prohibited unless a conflict of interest exists.
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Notaries in Wyoming must sign documents manually. Using a signature stamp is prohibited unless special accommodations have been approved. Additionally, notaries must register with the Secretary of State to perform Remote Online Notarizations (RON); conducting remote notarizations without registration is illegal.
Notaries are prohibited from practicing law unless they are licensed attorneys. Explaining the contents of a legal document could be seen as giving legal advice, which is considered the unauthorized practice of law. Notaries should never explain or interpret documents for signers.
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Notaries are prohibited from notarizing documents in which they are directly named or have a financial interest. This includes transactions that involve family members if the notary stands to benefit financially. However, notarizing for a family member is generally allowed as long as there is no conflict of interest.
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Wyoming notaries are required to have the signer physically present during the notarization. Notarizing a document without the signer present is a serious violation. Additionally, charging more than the allowed fee for notarial services is prohibited. Notaries are allowed to work across county lines, so that is not an issue.
