AR Notary AR-Notary Prohibited Acts and Conflicts of Interest 3

Question 1

A signer presents a document with the signature already on it and asks an Arkansas notary to take an acknowledgment. The signer is present and identified. May the notary proceed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because an acknowledgment does not require signing in the notary's presence

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No, all documents must be signed in front of the notary

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Yes, but only if a witness verifies the signature

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No, unless the document is re-signed

Question 2

Which of the following is a prohibited act for an Arkansas notary?

Accepted Answer

Notarizing a signature without the signer personally appearing

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Notarizing on a Sunday

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Notarizing for a family friend

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Notarizing a document sent by the signer's attorney

Question 3

An employer asks an Arkansas notary employee to notarize a customer's signature on a form the customer signed at home yesterday, and the customer will not return. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse because the signer is not personally appearing

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Comply since the employer vouches for the signature

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Notarize it and note the circumstances in the certificate

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Call the customer by phone to confirm

Question 4

An Arkansas notary who advertises notarial services in Spanish must avoid which term because it implies attorney status?

Accepted Answer

Notario publico

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Notary public

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Servicios de notarizacion

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Firma certificada

Question 5

A document presented to an Arkansas notary has blank spaces where key terms should appear. The best course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Ask the signer to complete or strike through the blanks before notarizing

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Notarize it and let the parties fill in blanks later

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Fill in the blanks for the signer

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Notarize only the signature page

Question 6

An Arkansas notary suspects the signer is being pressured by a relative to sign a power of attorney against her will. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize because the signer does not appear to be acting willingly

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Proceed since identity is confirmed

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Notarize but write 'under protest' in the certificate

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Ask the relative to confirm consent

Question 7

Which fee practice is prohibited for an Arkansas notary?

Accepted Answer

Charging more than the maximum fee allowed by law for a notarial act

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Charging nothing for a notarization

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Charging the statutory fee and giving a receipt

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Waiving fees for coworkers