AR Notary Record-Keeping and Documentation 4

Question 1

How long is an Arkansas notary public's commission term, which sets the timeframe records and seal information must reflect?

Accepted Answer

Ten years

Answer

Four years

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Life

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Two years

Question 2

An Arkansas notary legally changes their name. What must they do regarding their commission records?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Secretary of State and update their commission information as required

Answer

Nothing until the commission expires

Answer

Simply start signing with the new name

Answer

Order a new seal without notifying anyone

Question 3

An Arkansas notary moves to a new county within the state. What is required regarding their records with the state?

Accepted Answer

They must notify the Secretary of State of the address change

Answer

They must immediately resign their commission

Answer

They must destroy their journal and start a new one

Answer

No action is ever required for any move

Question 4

Who owns an Arkansas notary's journal and seal, even if an employer paid for them?

Accepted Answer

The notary personally

Answer

The employer

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The Secretary of State

Answer

The county clerk

Question 5

An employer demands to keep a departing employee-notary's journal containing entries for company documents. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Retain the journal but may provide copies of relevant entries

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Surrender the journal since the employer paid for it

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Destroy the journal to end the dispute

Answer

Split the journal pages between both parties

Question 6

What should an Arkansas notary do with their official seal when their commission expires and is not renewed?

Accepted Answer

Destroy or deface it so it cannot be misused

Answer

Sell it online

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Give it to a coworker who is a notary

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Keep it in a drawer for possible future use

Question 7

A remote online notarization in Arkansas requires an audio-visual recording. What is the notary's documentation duty regarding that recording?

Accepted Answer

Ensure it is retained securely for the period required by law

Answer

Delete it immediately after the session

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Post it publicly as proof of the notarization

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Email it to the signer only