HUCKLEBERRY NOTARY

Notary Creed of Integrity

• I will empower myself with professional Notary training, continuous education, and the expertise of this Company.
• I will constantly strive to bring honor and respect to the office of Notary Public and to the public’s concept of this office.
• I will diligently follow Notary law, practices, and procedures, following established protocol proven to protect myself and the public I serve.
• I will prove the identity and require the personal appearance before me, at the time the notarization takes place, of every signer requesting a Notary act.
• I will verbally administer an oath or take a spoken acknowledgement for each Notary act performed.
• I 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.
• I will conscientiously maintain a current and complete journal of all Notary transactions.
• I will never abuse my official capacity for any personal gain or at any request, and will never perform any notarial act when I am personally involved in the transaction.
• I will take measures to determine that the signer before me understands the transaction taking place, and if the signer does not understand, I will decline to notarize until comprehension is attained through an attorney or trusted source other than myself.
• I will carefully maintain security of my Notary seal and journal, and never allow their use by another person.
• I 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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Errors & Omissions-The Ultimate Protection

            In this day of casual lawsuits, notaries must take every precaution when performing their duties.  There are no shortcuts to performing a perfect notarization!  Every step must be followed to ensure that proper procedures are carefully adhered to.  Notaries are expected to know and understand the law requirements and faithfully adhere to them.  Unfortunately, even the best intentions are sometimes not enough to avoid serious difficulties.  A notary may be charged, falsely or accurately, with errors or omissions. Such examples would be: notarizing a forged document, failing to establish competency in a signer, or for performing a notarization for an individual who did not personally appear before the notary at the time that the document was executed. (This is the most common charge against a notary in a lawsuit in the State of Florida).

            Don’t allow yourself to be coerced into performing a notarization you are not comfortable with, or one you know is illegal.  Remember you alone are responsible for your actions as a notary, even if you simply “bend the rules” a little due to the pressure from your employer, family or friends.  Don’t do it! It is not worth the risk.

            Every notary is strongly encouraged to obtain Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance.  This low-cost optional protection can be an invaluable benefit in the event of a lawsuit.

            The bond required by the State protects the public against harm or loss due to an improper notarization by the notary.  The bond does not protect the notary.  It is not intended to; it is solely for the protection of the public you serve.  The bond will pay a valid claim up to the amount of $7,500.  However, the bond Company will then go back to the notary for reimbursement of the amount of loss.

            Errors and Omissions (E&O) Insurance, however, is optional insurance that may be purchased exclusively for the protection of the notary public.  E & O will pay the claim, up to the amount of the policy, (which may be purchased for thousands higher than the bond); including legal expenses incurred by the notary for defense against the claim of wrongdoing, even if no damages are awarded.