Unless you are an attorney, what should you refrain from doing regarding notarial certificates?

The correct response highlights the importance of notarial impartiality and the limitations placed on notaries who are not licensed attorneys. Advising which notarial certificate to use can be seen as providing legal advice, which is outside the scope of a notary's duties unless they are an attorney. Notaries are trained to perform specific notarial acts like administering oaths, taking acknowledgments, and certifying copies, but they should neither provide legal counsel nor influence the choice of a notarial certificate, as this could mislead signers or lead to improper notarizations.

This distinction helps protect the integrity of the notarial process and ensures that individuals seeking to complete legal documents do so with the appropriate guidance from a qualified attorney if they need help understanding which certificate would be most appropriate for their needs.