Wyoming Secretary of State


Principles

    A notary commission is a public office. The law prescribes the duties, powers and authority of a commission. The power to appoint notaries public is vested in the Wyoming Secretary of State. Generally, the authority of notaries is recognized worldwide.


    Notaries may not refuse service to anyone who makes a reasonable and lawful request for a notarization and they must treat all persons equally. A notary's employer may not instruct the notary to perform a notarization which would violate state notary law. The notary must comply with all aspects of the notary law.


    Impartiality is having no conflict of interest. A notary must be an impartial witness. A notary is "disqualified" from notarizing when the notary has a personal financial or beneficial interest in the transaction to which the document and notarized signature applies. Generally, this means you should not perform notarial duties for yourself, your family or business associates where the notary could benefit. Courts hold notary public to a high standard of independence and integrity because notaries are "officers."



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