At what point does a Government Notary perform notarial services outside of business of the government?

• A. Never
• B. Where the head of the department deems urgent necessity and convenience
• C. On every request
• D. Only on weekends

Answer: (B)

A government notary is generally limited to performing notarial acts within the scope of government business. They may act outside that scope only when the head of the department determines there is urgent necessity and convenience. This requirement ensures that any outside-hours or outside-general-government notarial service is truly needed quickly and is approved at a supervisory level to prevent misuse or conflicts with public duties. For example, if a time‑sensitive government document must be authenticated to avoid a critical delay, the department head can authorize the notary to act outside normal government business. Options that suggest never, every request, or only weekends don’t reflect this controlled allowance; the proper condition is the department head’s judgment of urgent necessity and convenience.