NPA Notary Finder
    NPANotary Finder

    Terms of Service

    NPA Notary Finder — notaryfinder.io
    Effective Date: March 9, 2026

    1. Acceptance of Terms

    These Terms of Service ("Terms") constitute a legally binding agreement between you and NPA Notary Finder, a service of the Notary Public Association ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), governing your access to and use of the website located at notaryfinder.io and all related services (collectively, the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, creating an account, or clicking any button indicating acceptance of these Terms, you agree to be bound by these Terms in their entirety. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not access or use the Site. These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access the Site, including individuals searching for notary services ("Searchers") and notaries who list their services on the Site ("Notary Members"). We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time by posting the updated version on this page with a revised Effective Date. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

    2. Eligibility

    You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Site. By using the Site, you represent and warrant that:

    • You are at least 18 years of age
    • You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
    • You are not prohibited from using the Site under any applicable law
    • All information you provide to us is accurate, current, and complete

    Notary Members additionally represent and warrant that they hold a valid, current notary public commission in the state(s) in which they offer services, and that they will maintain such commission for the duration of their listing on the Site.

    3. User Accounts

    3.1 Account Creation

    To access certain features of the Site, you may be required to create an account. When creating an account, you agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information. You are responsible for maintaining the accuracy of your account information and for updating it as necessary.

    3.2 Account Security

    You are solely responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials, including your password. You agree to notify us immediately at the contact information provided in Section 16 if you become aware of any unauthorized access to or use of your account. We are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to maintain the security of your account.

    3.3 One Account Per User

    Each individual or business entity may maintain only one active account on the Site. Creating multiple accounts to circumvent a suspension or for any other purpose is strictly prohibited and may result in permanent termination of all associated accounts.

    3.4 Account Termination

    We reserve the right to suspend or terminate any account at our sole discretion, without prior notice, for conduct that we determine violates these Terms, is harmful to other users, or is otherwise inappropriate. You may also request account deletion by contacting us at support@notarypublicassociation.org.

    4. Notary Member Terms

    4.1 Listing Requirements

    By creating a Notary Member account and listing your services on the Site, you represent, warrant, and agree that:

    • You hold a valid, active notary public commission issued by the appropriate state authority
    • All information provided in your profile, including your name, contact information, service area, credentials, and pricing, is accurate, truthful, and not misleading
    • You will promptly update your profile to reflect any changes to your commission status, credentials, or contact information
    • You will not impersonate another notary or misrepresent your qualifications
    • You will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing notarial acts and professional conduct
    • You will respond to client inquiries in a professional and timely manner

    4.2 Profile Content

    Notary Members are solely responsible for all content uploaded or included in their profile, including but not limited to photos, descriptions, service listings, and credentials. By submitting content to the Site, you grant NPA Notary Finder a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to display, reproduce, and distribute that content solely for the purpose of operating and promoting the Site and directory. You represent and warrant that you own or have the necessary rights to all content you submit, and that such content does not infringe the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or any other rights of any third party.

    4.3 Subscription and Billing

    Access to the Notary Member listing features of the Site requires a paid subscription. By subscribing, you authorize us to charge your designated payment method on a recurring basis at the applicable subscription fee. Subscription details, including pricing and plan features, are available on our Pricing page. All fees are stated in U.S. dollars and are exclusive of any applicable taxes.

    • Subscriptions automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless canceled prior to the renewal date
    • You may cancel your subscription at any time through your account settings or by contacting us
    • Cancellation will take effect at the end of the current billing period; you will retain access to paid features through the end of the period for which you have paid
    • We reserve the right to modify subscription fees upon 30 days written notice to your registered email address

    4.4 Refund Policy

    Subscription fees are non-refundable except as required by applicable law or as expressly stated otherwise in writing by the Company. If you cancel your subscription, you will not receive a refund for any unused portion of your current billing period. We reserve the right to issue refunds or credits at our sole discretion on a case-by-case basis.

    4.5 Notary Member Conduct

    As a Notary Member, you agree not to:

    • Provide false, misleading, or fraudulent information in your profile or in communications with Searchers
    • Engage in unprofessional, harassing, abusive, or discriminatory conduct toward Searchers or other users
    • Use the Site to solicit Searchers for services outside the scope of notarial acts without appropriate disclosure
    • Charge fees that are prohibited or capped under your state's notary laws
    • Use contact information obtained through the Site for unsolicited marketing or spam
    • Attempt to circumvent the Site's systems to obtain services without paying applicable fees

    5. Searcher Terms

    5.1 Use of the Directory

    Searchers may use the Site to locate notary services in their area. The Site provides directory listings as a convenience only. NPA Notary Finder does not endorse, recommend, or guarantee the quality, credentials, professionalism, or conduct of any Notary Member listed on the Site.

    5.2 Contact Form Submissions

    When you submit a contact form through the Site to reach a Notary Member, you acknowledge and agree that:

    • Your submitted information, including your name, email address, phone number, and message, will be shared directly with the Notary Member you are contacting
    • NPA Notary Finder is not a party to any agreement entered into between you and a Notary Member
    • All arrangements, pricing, and services agreed upon are solely between you and the Notary Member
    • NPA Notary Finder is not responsible for the actions, omissions, or professional conduct of any Notary Member

    5.3 Independent Verification

    You are solely responsible for independently verifying the credentials, commission status, and suitability of any Notary Member before engaging their services. NPA Notary Finder does not currently verify, certify, or screen Notary Members and makes no representations regarding their qualifications or fitness for any particular purpose.

    6. Prohibited Conduct

    All users of the Site — regardless of account type — agree not to:

    • Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable federal, state, or local law or regulation
    • Post, upload, or transmit any content that is defamatory, obscene, fraudulent, threatening, harassing, or otherwise objectionable
    • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any portion of the Site, other user accounts, or any related systems or networks
    • Use automated tools, bots, scrapers, or similar technologies to access, collect, or index content from the Site without our express written permission
    • Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Site or its infrastructure
    • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any portion of the Site
    • Use the Site to transmit viruses, malware, or any other harmful or malicious code
    • Impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity
    • Collect or harvest personal information about other users without their consent
    • Post false, misleading, or deceptive reviews or ratings of any Notary Member
    • Use the Site to send unsolicited commercial messages or spam
    • Manipulate reviews, ratings, or search results

    7. Account Suspension and Termination

    7.1 Suspension by NPA Notary Finder

    We reserve the right to suspend your account, with or without prior notice, if we determine in our sole discretion that you have violated these Terms, engaged in fraudulent or illegal activity, or otherwise acted in a manner harmful to the Site, its users, or the Company. Account suspension may be temporary or permanent depending on the severity and nature of the violation. Upon suspension, your access to the Site and its features will be immediately restricted. If your account is suspended, you may contact us to appeal the suspension. We will review appeals in good faith but are not obligated to reinstate suspended accounts.

    7.2 Termination by User

    You may terminate your account at any time by contacting us or using the account deletion feature within your account settings. Upon termination, your right to access and use the Site will immediately cease. Termination does not entitle you to any refund of prepaid subscription fees except as required by law.

    7.3 Effect of Termination

    Upon termination or suspension of your account for any reason, the following provisions of these Terms will survive: Section 4.2 (Profile Content license for content already published), Section 9 (Intellectual Property), Section 10 (Disclaimers), Section 11 (Limitation of Liability), Section 12 (Indemnification), Section 13 (Governing Law and Dispute Resolution), and any other provisions that by their nature should survive termination.

    8. Reviews and User Content

    8.1 Posting Reviews

    Searchers who have used a notary's services may be invited to leave a review. Reviews must be honest, accurate, and based on a genuine service experience. You agree not to post reviews that are defamatory, fraudulent, abusive, or that contain illegal content.

    8.2 Content Removal

    We reserve the right to remove or modify any user-generated content that violates these Terms or that we deem inappropriate, without prior notice. We are not obligated to monitor all content but may do so at our discretion.

    8.3 Feedback

    If you provide us with any feedback, suggestions, or ideas regarding the Site, you grant us an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and incorporate such feedback into the Site or our services without any obligation to you.

    9. Third-Party Services and Links

    The Site may contain links to third-party websites, services, or resources that are not owned or controlled by NPA Notary Finder, including payment processors and email delivery providers. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, terms, or practices of any third-party services. Your use of any third-party service is at your own risk and subject to that service's own terms and policies. The inclusion of any link on the Site does not imply endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by NPA Notary Finder.

    10. Intellectual Property

    10.1 Our Content

    The Site and all of its original content, features, functionality, design, graphics, logos, and software are owned by NPA Notary Finder and the Notary Public Association and are protected by applicable United States and international intellectual property laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, modify, create derivative works of, publicly display, or exploit any content from the Site without our express prior written permission.

    10.2 User Content

    You retain ownership of any content you submit to the Site. By submitting content, you grant us the limited license described in Section 4.2. You represent and warrant that your content does not infringe any third-party intellectual property rights and that you have all necessary rights to grant us this license.

    11. Disclaimers

    THE SITE AND ALL CONTENT, SERVICES, AND FEATURES PROVIDED THROUGH THE SITE ARE PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, NPA NOTARY FINDER EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

    WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT: (A) THE SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR SECURE; (B) ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED; (C) THE SITE IS FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS; OR (D) THE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USING THE SITE WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE.

    NPA NOTARY FINDER DOES NOT VERIFY, CERTIFY, ENDORSE, OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE QUALIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS, CONDUCT, OR SUITABILITY OF ANY NOTARY MEMBER LISTED ON THE SITE. YOUR USE OF THE SITE AND ENGAGEMENT OF ANY NOTARY MEMBER IS ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.

    12. Limitation of Liability

    TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL NPA NOTARY FINDER, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF GOODWILL, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR ANY OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR THESE TERMS, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

    IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR YOUR USE OF THE SITE EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (A) THE TOTAL AMOUNT YOU PAID TO US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CLAIM; OR (B) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100.00).

    SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU IN FULL.

    13. Indemnification

    You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless NPA Notary Finder and its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, and service providers from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, and fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to:

    • Your violation of these Terms
    • Your use of the Site or any services obtained through the Site
    • Your user content or profile information
    • Your violation of any applicable law or regulation
    • Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights or privacy rights
    • Any dispute between you and another user of the Site, including between a Searcher and a Notary Member

    14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

    14.1 Governing Law

    These Terms and any dispute arising out of or related to them or the Site shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree to submit to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in California for the resolution of any disputes not subject to arbitration.

    14.2 Informal Resolution

    Before filing any formal legal claim, you agree to first contact us at the address provided in Section 16 and attempt to resolve the dispute informally. We will attempt to resolve the dispute within 30 days of receiving your written notice. If the dispute cannot be resolved informally within that period, either party may pursue formal legal remedies.

    14.3 Class Action Waiver

    TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, YOU AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. You waive any right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration against NPA Notary Finder.

    14.4 Statute of Limitations

    You agree that any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to these Terms or the Site must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose, or it will be forever barred, notwithstanding any statute of limitations to the contrary.

    15. Changes to These Terms

    We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make material changes, we will update the Effective Date at the top of these Terms and notify active users via email to the address associated with your account. Non-material changes may be made without notice. Your continued use of the Site after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Site and may cancel your account.

    16. General Provisions

    • Entire Agreement: These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and NPA Notary Finder regarding your use of the Site and supersede all prior agreements, representations, and understandings.
    • Severability: If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
    • Waiver: Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of that right or provision unless acknowledged and agreed to by us in writing.
    • Assignment: You may not assign or transfer your rights or obligations under these Terms without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction.
    • Force Majeure: We will not be liable for any failure or delay in performance due to causes beyond our reasonable control, including acts of God, natural disasters, pandemics, government actions, or failures of third-party service providers.
    • Notices: All notices to us must be sent in writing to the contact information below. We may provide notices to you via email to your registered address or by posting on the Site.

    17. Contact Information

    If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

    NPA Notary Finder — A Service of the Notary Public Association
    Website: notaryfinder.io
    Email: support@notarypublicassociation.org

    We will respond to all inquiries within 30 days of receipt.

    These Terms of Service were last updated on March 9, 2026. This document is provided for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. We recommend consulting with a qualified attorney to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in your jurisdiction.