Notarial Acts and Procedures Flashcards
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An Arkansas notary's neighbor asks for a notarization but presents no ID. The notary has known the neighbor well for 15 years. May the notary proceed?
Answer: Yes, personal knowledge of identity is satisfactory evidence
Personal knowledge acquired through long-term interactions is a valid method of identifying a signer under Arkansas notary law.
Which of the following actions would constitute the unauthorized practice of law by an Arkansas notary?
Answer: Advising a signer which type of deed best protects their property interests
Giving legal advice, such as recommending a document type, is the unauthorized practice of law unless the notary is also a licensed attorney.
A signer asks an Arkansas notary to backdate a notarial certificate to match the date the document was drafted. The notary should:
Answer: Refuse, because the certificate must show the actual date of the notarial act
The date on a notarial certificate must reflect the actual date the notarization was performed; backdating is fraud.
During a signing, an Arkansas notary suspects the signer is being pressured by an accompanying individual. The best response is to:
Answer: Speak with the signer privately and decline to notarize if willingness is in doubt
A notary must be satisfied the signer is acting freely and should refuse the notarization if coercion or duress is suspected.
What is the proper procedure when an Arkansas notary makes an error while completing a notarial certificate?
Answer: Line through the error, insert the correction, and initial the change at the time of the act
Corrections should be made by lining through the error, writing the correction, and initialing it at the time of notarization; correction fluid should never be used.
An Arkansas notary is presented with a document dated in the future for a jurat. The signer wants it notarized today. What should the notary consider?
Answer: The jurat date must be today's actual date regardless of the document's date
The notarial certificate always bears the actual date of the notarization even if the underlying document carries a different date.
Which statement about witnessing or attesting a signature as a notarial act is correct?
Answer: The signer must sign in the notary's presence after being identified
Signature witnessing requires the identified signer to sign the document in the physical presence of the notary.