AR Notary AR Notary Acknowledgments and Copy Certifications 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of a certified copy made by an Arkansas notary?

Accepted Answer

To attest that the copy is a true and accurate reproduction of the original document

Answer

A notary-certified copy attests only that the copy accurately reproduces the original — it does not validate the content's legal accuracy.

Question 2

What must an Arkansas notary do before certifying a copy of a document?

Accepted Answer

Compare the copy to the original to confirm it is a true and complete reproduction

Answer

The notary must personally compare the copy to the original document to verify the copy is accurate before certifying it.

Question 3

May an Arkansas notary certify a copy of a government-issued driver's license or passport?

Accepted Answer

No, government-issued identification documents may not be copy-certified by a notary

Answer

Government-issued identification documents are public records and cannot be copy-certified by an Arkansas notary.

Question 4

Which certificate wording is appropriate for an Arkansas notary certifying a copy of a private document?

Accepted Answer

I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a document in the possession of [name]

Answer

Copy certification wording attests that the copy accurately matches the original document in the signer's possession.

Question 5

What is the primary distinction between an acknowledgment and a jurat in Arkansas?

Accepted Answer

An acknowledgment certifies voluntary signing while a jurat certifies the signer swore to the document's truthfulness

Answer

An acknowledgment certifies the signer voluntarily executed the document; a jurat certifies the signer swore under oath to the document's truthfulness.

(AR Notary) Arkansas Notary Exam Practice Test

(AR Notary) Arkansas Notary Exam Practice Test

AR Notary AR Notary Acknowledgments and Copy Certifications 2