AR Notary AR-Notary Prohibited Acts and Conflicts of Interest 2

Question 1

Under Arkansas law, a notary public is prohibited from notarizing a document in which the notary is:

Accepted Answer

A named party to the transaction

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An employee of one of the parties

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A neighbor of the signer

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A member of the same church as the signer

Question 2

An Arkansas notary is asked to notarize a deed that grants property to the notary's own name. What must the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to perform the notarization

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Notarize it but note the interest in the journal

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Charge a reduced fee

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Have a witness co-sign the certificate

Question 3

Which act is an Arkansas notary NOT authorized to perform?

Accepted Answer

Preparing legal documents for others as a non-attorney

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Administering an oath

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Taking an acknowledgment

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Witnessing a signature

Question 4

A signer asks an Arkansas notary, 'Which type of deed should I use?' The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to answer and suggest consulting an attorney

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Recommend a quitclaim deed

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Explain the pros and cons of each deed

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Choose the deed the notary uses most often

Question 5

An Arkansas notary may lawfully refuse to notarize a document when:

Accepted Answer

The signer cannot be satisfactorily identified

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The signer belongs to a different political party

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The document is written in a language the signer speaks fluently

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The signer is not a customer of the notary's employer

Question 6

Which situation creates a disqualifying conflict of interest for an Arkansas notary?

Accepted Answer

The notary will receive a commission from the transaction being notarized

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The notary works for the title company handling the closing

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The notary knows the signer socially

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The notary previously notarized for the same signer

Question 7

An Arkansas notary who is a shareholder of a corporation is generally permitted to notarize corporate documents if:

Accepted Answer

The notary is not individually a party and gains no direct benefit from the document

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The notary owns less than 50% of the shares

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The board approves in writing

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The document is filed with the Secretary of State