Notaries should conduct themselves in a manner that brings credit to themselves and their office.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only when soliciting business
• D. Only in public events

Answer: (A)

Notaries hold a position of public trust, and the way you carry yourself reflects on both you and the office you serve. Because people rely on notaries to be honest, impartial, and professional, any behavior that undermines integrity can erode public confidence in notarizations and may lead to disciplinary consequences. Therefore, conduct should be consistently appropriate at all times, not just in certain situations. The idea that conduct matters only when soliciting business or only at public events misses the expectation that professional behavior is required everywhere, always, to uphold the credibility of the office.