GA Notary Ethical Considerations and Responsibilities 5

Question 1

During a remote online notarization (RON) in Georgia, the notary loses audio/video connection mid-ceremony. What is the ethical requirement?

Accepted Answer

Restart the entire notarial ceremony from the beginning once connectivity is restored

Answer

Georgia RON requirements mandate a continuous, complete audio-video session; if connectivity fails, the ceremony must restart to ensure full compliance.

Question 2

A Georgia notary conducting a RON notices the signer appears to be reading from a script when answering identity verification questions. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Terminate the session and refuse the notarization due to suspicion of fraud

Answer

Credible suspicion that a signer is being coached through scripted answers is grounds for refusing the notarization to prevent fraud.

Question 3

What ethical principle underlies the requirement that Georgia notaries not prepare the documents they notarize (unless they are licensed attorneys)?

Accepted Answer

It prevents conflicts of interest and unauthorized practice of law

Answer

Preparing legal documents is the practice of law, and non-attorney notaries who draft documents create a conflict of interest on top of a legal violation.

Question 4

A notary is approached by a signer who offers to pay double the fee if the notary skips the oath for a jurat. What is the correct response?

Accepted Answer

Refuse; administering the oath is a mandatory element of a jurat that cannot be skipped or waived

Answer

Jurats require a verbally administered oath or affirmation; omitting it invalidates the notarial act and constitutes misconduct regardless of compensation.

Question 5

What does it mean for a Georgia notary to act with 'reasonable care'?

Accepted Answer

Taking all steps a prudent notary would take to ensure each act is lawful, accurate, and fraud-free

Answer

Reasonable care requires a notary to thoughtfully apply all applicable laws and ethical standards to every individual notarial act.

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GA Notary Ethical Considerations and Responsibilities 5