Can an employer require a notary public who works in his or her place of business to notarize documents only for patrons of that business?
No. A notary public is a public servant. It is fundamental that a public servant cannot refuse to execute a duty imposed on him or her by law. In accepting a notary commission, a notary public accepts the burdens and obligations of that office. The public has a right to expect a notary to perform the duties attached to that office. However, a notary can execute those duties at such reasonable time that is consistent with the other duties imposed on the notary by reason of his or her particular employment.
