An employer of a notary public may not limit the notary public's services to customers or other persons designated by that employer.

• A. An employer may limit the notary public's services to customers or other persons designated by that employer.
• B. An employer may not limit the notary public's services to customers or other persons designated by that employer.
• C. An employer must limit the notary public's services to company clients only.
• D. An employer has no restrictions on notary services.

Answer: (B)

Notarial duties are public functions performed for the benefit of the general public, not just a particular employer’s clients. A notary must be available to any person who presents proper identification and follows the required process, because limiting service to only designated customers would undermine impartiality and the public trust in notarial acts. That’s why an employer cannot restrict a notary to notarizing only the employer’s chosen people. The notary may still decline a given act for legitimate reasons (such as lack of proper identification or a conflict of interest), but the employer cannot set limits on who may request a notarial act.