Module 8: Professionalism & Ethics

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The Core Ethical Principles

A notary is an impartial public officer. That impartiality is the foundation of everything a notary does. The public, courts, and businesses trust notarized documents precisely because notaries are expected to be neutral and honest.

✓The core ethical principles:

  • Impartiality — treat every signer equally and never take sides
  • Honesty — never falsify a record, date, or signature
  • Integrity — follow the law and proper procedure, even when it is inconvenient
  • Confidentiality — keep the information you handle private
  • Diligence — perform each act carefully and completely

A notary's value comes entirely from their impartiality and honesty. The moment a notary bends the rules, the trust behind every notarization is broken.

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