What are the liabilities and penalties for notary public misconduct?

A notary public who fails to carry out notary duties correctly may be subject to civil liability for any damages caused by the failure or error. If the notary’s error enables a forgery, false writing or other crime to occur, the notary also may be held criminally liable as an accessory to the crime. The secretary of state also may revoke the notary’s commission. Failure to attach the date of expiration to a notarization is a Class C misdemeanor.