A Georgia notary is a person commissioned by the Clerk of SC to serve citizens as an ___________

• A. impartial witness to a transaction
• B. legal advisor
• C. contractor
• D. public servant

Answer: (A)

A notary public’s central role is to be an impartial witness to the signing of documents. In Georgia, a notary is commissioned by the Clerk of the Superior Court to observe signatures, verify the signer’s identity, and confirm that the signer acts knowingly and willingly. This impartial witnessing helps prevent fraud and ensures the authenticity of the transaction. They don’t provide legal advice and aren’t contractors, and while they’re public officers, the defining function in this context is witnessing the transaction. That makes “impartial witness to a transaction” the best description.