Avoiding Discriminatory Practices as a Notary Public
Hello, notary colleagues! Do you wonder if by saying "No" to a notary request or an assignment scheduler, you are discriminating toward a client? That's what we'll talk about today. (Please bear in mind that neither I, nor Notary.net gives legal advice; this is for general discussion purposes only.) What is discrimination? In the context of being a notary public, the general principle is that no person shall be excluded from receiving notarial services because a notary is biased against a person who belongs to a protected class. To exclude someone from receiving notarial services because you don't like something about that person is probably discrimination if it relates to one of the protected classes listed in the next section. (On the other...
