Does a Notary Have the Right to Refuse a Notarization

Article I-A-4 of The Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility states that a Notary should not refuse to perform a lawful and proper notarial act “because of any disagreement with the statements or purpose of a lawful document.” Even if the contents of a document violate your personal beliefs, this is not …

Can someone refuse to notarize a document?

Yes. However, the notary laws in most states dictate that notaries may not refuse to provide notarial services during business hours unless there is good basis to decline the notarization.

What makes a notarized document invalid?

Illegible/ Expired Notary Seal: Stamp impressions that are too dark, too light, incomplete, smudged, or in any way unreadable may cause an otherwise acceptable document to be rejected for its intended use. … Changes made to notarial certificates using correction products are not likely to be accepted in a court of law.