Notary Signing Agent Code of Conduct 2023 Update

Notary Signing Agent Code of Conduct GUIDING PRINCIPLE 1: QUALIFICATIONS The Notary Signing Agent will satisfactorily meet and maintain all qualifications necessary to perform signing services GUIDING PRINCIPLE 2: NOTARIZATION The Notary Signing Agent will follow all laws, rules and best practices that apply to the notarizing of closing documents. GUIDING PRINCIPLE 3: IMPARTIALITY The Notary Signing Agent will remain impartial to the transaction at all times. GUIDING PRINCIPLE 4: UNAUTHORIZED ADVICE OR SERVICES The Notary Signing Agent will not provide legal, personal, financial or other advice or services to the signer in connection with a signing assignment nor explain the terms of any closing document presented to the signer. GUIDING PRINCIPLE 5: ILLEGAL AND SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY The Notary Signing Agent will not perform an illegal, deceptive or harmful act in connection with a signing assignment and will report any suspicious activity to the NSA's contracting company. GUIDING PRINCIPLE 6: PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY The Notary Signing Agent will respect the privacy of each signer and protect closing documents from unauthorized disclosure. GUIDING PRINCIPLE 7: FEES The Notary Signing Agent will follow all contractual obligations in charging and collecting fees for services rendered. GUIDING PRINCIPLE 8: ADVERTISING The Notary Signing Agent will not advertise signing services in a manner that is unprofessional, false, misleading or deceptive. GUIDING PRINCIPLE 9: PROFESSIONALISM The Notary Signing Agent will always act in a responsible manner towards contracting companies and parties to the transaction. GUIDING PRINCIPLE 10: STANDARDS The Notary Signing Agent will endeavor to maintain and raise standards of practice amongst practitioners in the signing services industry. 4.9. Contact Sources A Notary Signing Agent will not commence a signing appointment without having obtained the contact information of the lender's representative and closing agent associated with the transaction. 4.10. Disclosure of Contact Sources The Notary Signing Agent will provide the borrower with the contact information of the lender's representative and closing agent who may answer questions about the loan and explain the terms of the loan or any closing do