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I am a Notarist.

 

A Notarist is an existential notary. I verify and certify the existence of human beings.

 

A Notarist is not an official position like a notary public (though a Notarist can be a notary public).

 

A Notarist serves as an impartial witness to live/real-time human actions, at a specific date/time/place, as proof-of-humanity, and provides documented validation if said actions satisfy their requirements.

 

Notarist-provided documentation is useful for proving a person is, in fact, a human being, i.e. “not a robot.” 

 

Documentation is also helpful when evidence is required that a human, in fact, executed a specific task (vs an artificial intelligence).

 

 

Process

 

• A live, in-person meeting is scheduled with a Notarist at a mutually agreed upon place and time.
   

• The Notarist and the person seeking notarization (the notaree) agree on what action the notaree will perform in the Notarist's presence . There are no set requirements for the action(s). The Notarist controls what is expected.
   

• The meeting begins and the notaree performs the agreed upon action(s).
   

• If the Notarist is satisfied that the action(s) performed prove the notaree’s humanity, validation documentation is provided which will include, at a minimum:
   

• The Notarist has complete creative freedom regarding the documentation as long as the minimum requirements listed above are met.

 

Cost

 

Notarist services are meant to be available to anyone. Consequently, the Code of Conduct stipulates that a Notarist must "maintain a basic existential notarial service fee of no more than the standard notaries public fee averaged across the 50 U.S. states - currently $7.00."

 

Additional cost may be incurred if the notaree requests specific Notarist services that are in and above the standard notarization - e.g. custom documentation or digital services. The Notarist has full discretion over the pricing of these services.

 

 

Appointments

 

Appointments are by human referral only. Please contact me through my social network.

 

 

Becoming a Notarist

 

• Anyone can become a Notarist. There are only three requirements:

1. You must be, yourself, a provably notarized human (e.g. via signed existential notarization).

2. You must receive a commission document from an existing Notarist (no cost).

3. You must agree to follow the Code of Conduct.

 

 

Code of Conduct

 

This Code of Conduct outlines the expectations for all Notarists. The goal is to provide professional, respectful, and ethical service.

 

Professional Integrity

• Impartiality: Notarists must remain impartial and unbiased in performing notarial acts, avoiding any situation that may lead to a conflict of interest.

• Confidentiality: Notarists must maintain the confidentiality of all documents and information they handle, except where disclosure is required by law.

• Records: Notarists must maintain a physical, paper-based record (e.g. a notebook) of all notarizations that includes, at a minimum, the notaree's name, notarial date/time, latitude, longitude and description of action(s) performed.

• Economy: Notarists are free to set prices for custom services but must maintain a basic existential notarial service fee of no more than the standard notaries public fee averaged across the 50 U.S. states - currently $7.00.

 

Respect and Courtesy

• Respectful Communication: Notarists must communicate with notarees in a respectful, professional manner at all times, both in person and in digital communications.

• Diversity and Inclusion: Notarists must refrain from any form of discrimination or harassment.