Proper Practice: Protect Them, Protect Yourself
A notary holds an important public office and
public trust. The notary serves the citizen or business by insuring
the validity of documents and transactions. At the same
time, the notary protects his or her own interests by avoiding
liability for a financial loss which might result from improper
practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visit our Notary
Practice FAQ to find the answers to the most frequently asked questions
about notary practice.
Using the Notary Public Handbook
The Notary Public Handbook is a printed
publication provided to each notary at the time the commission is
issued. It is intended as a guide for practice for
all West Virginia notaries.
The handbook includes both the rules for
practice and the standard acceptable acknowledgement and oath forms used for most
documents. Often, a notary will be presented with a document
already prepared with an acknowledgement or oath form typed
for the notary to simply fill out and sign. But if the
proper form has not been provided on the document, it is the
notary's duty to add text of the acknowledgement or oath. |
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to Acrobat Reader Help for more information.
Help Us Help You
If you have a question, a concern, or a story
about an unusual situation in which it was hard to decide how or
whether to notarize a document, write notary@wvsos.com
and give us the details. You can help others improve
their notary services.
