Notary Signing Agent Code of Conduct Introduction: Purpose of the Code

Question 1

The Notary Signing Agent’s pivotal role in lending integrity to mortgage finance and real property transactions necessitates sound standards for the ________

Answer 1

performance of signing services.

Question 2

While state Notary Public laws and regulations apply to the notarial acts performed by NSAs, these laws offer no guidance to the ____-_____ services rendered by NSAs.

Answer 2

non-notarial

Question 3

The purpose of The Notary Signing Agent Code of Conduct (Code) is to enable Notary Signing Agents to operate according to the highest standards of practice expected of like professionals in the ______ ______ ______

Answer 3

settlement services industry.

Question 4

The Code Standards are of two types. The most type is….

Answer 4

Principles, policies and practices that have proven to be effective in helping Notary Signing Agents perform their primary function of witnessing the proper execution of loan and real estate documents

Question 5

The Code Standards are of two types. The additional types are….

Answer 5

The rest address and guide the NSA’s supportive duties, such as

• advertising services,
• charging and collecting fees, and
• demonstrating responsible conduct with contracting companies and customers

Question 6

Because the acts of Notary Signing Agents affect property, and most importantly, ____ _____, it is imperative that standards of practice for NSAs be widely acknowledged as just, fair and well-developed. To that end, the Standards in this Code were drafted with input from representatives of occupational fields which employ NSAs, business professionals and NSAs themselves.

Answer 6

personal rights