As
a Notary, We pledge to uphold this Creed of Integrity with every official act
we perform.
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We will constantly strive to bring honor and
respect to the office of Notary Public and to the public’s concept of this
office.
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We will diligently follow Notary law,
practices, and procedures, following established protocol proven to protect
ourselves and the public we serve.
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We will prove the identity and require the
personal appearance before us, at the time the notarization takes place, of
every signer requesting a Notary act.
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We will protect the client’s confidentiality
and privacy at all times, unless mandated by law or in a matter of any
threat to national security.
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We will conscientiously maintain a current and
complete journal of all Notary transactions.
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We will never abuse our official capacity for
any personal gain or at any request, and will never perform any notary
service
when we are personally involved in the transaction.
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We will carefully maintain security of our
Notary seals and journals, and never allow their use by another person.
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We will be completely professional and above
reproach in all matters both private and public, embracing high ethical
standards at all times, and pledge to never bring disgrace to the honorable
Office of Notary Public.
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What is a Notary Public ? |
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The
court defines a notary public as a “public ministerial officer”, an
agent for the state, and a witness of notarial writing and
signatures. A Notary Public is an honest, moral and responsible member
of our society. They are appointed by the office of the Secretary of
State to witness by an official seal and written acknowledgement, or jurat, the signing of documents as well as administer oath. |
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Why are documents notarized ? |
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To
deter fraud. An impartial witness ( the notary ) ensures that the
signer of documents are who they say they are and not impostors. The
notary makes sure that signers have entered into agreements knowingly
and willingly. |
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Why use a Signing Agent? |
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Why
must your clients take a day off work to come to your office, a loan
office, a title company, or a bank to sign a set of loan
papers? Using a Signing Agent, a Mobile Notary Public who
specializes in loan executions to meet with your clients at their
convenience will make the transaction much smoother. Call on a
Signing Agent who will travel to your clients home, office, or any
other location, at the time of your choice or your clients choice to
sign their loan papers. |
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May any document be notarized? |
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For
a document to be notarized, it must contain:
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Text
committing the signer in some way
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An original
signature (not a photocopy) of the document signer
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A notarial
"certificate" which may appear on the document itself or on an
attachment.
The
Notary fills in the certificate, signs it, then applies the notary
seal to complete the notarization. |
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How does a Notary identify a signer? |
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Generally, the Notary will ask to see a current identification
document that has a photograph, physical description and a
signature. A driver's license, military ID or passport will usually be
acceptable. Each signer must either present current photo ID such as
drivers license, State ID, or passport issued within the last 5
years; or have two other persons present who will swear to the
signer's identity, each of whom has a good current photo ID |
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What Identification is Required For
Notarizations? |
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Each
signer must either present a valid and current photo ID such as:
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Current
Montana ID (issued within the last 5 years)
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US Military
identification card (issued within the last 5 years)
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Current
Passport. (Non-US passports must have been stamped by the INS)
If
none of the above Identification is available, two additional
persons who do have one of the above documents may be present who
will swear to the signer's identity. |
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Does notarization mean that a document is
"true" or "legal" ? |
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No.
Notaries are not responsible for the accuracy or legality of
documents they notarize. Notaries certify the identity of signers.
The signers are responsible for the content of the documents. |
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How may I pay? |
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We
accept: |
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Cash
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Cashiers Check
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Money Order
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