Laws and Regulations Flashcards
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Under Arizona law, what is the maximum fee a notary may charge for performing a jurat?
Answer: $5 per signature
Arizona law (A.R.S. § 41-328) caps the notary fee at $5 per notarial act, including jurats.
Which Arizona agency is responsible for appointing and regulating notaries public?
Answer: Arizona Secretary of State
The Arizona Secretary of State's office is the appointing authority and regulator for notaries public in the state.
A notary's commission in Arizona is valid for how long?
Answer: 4 years
Arizona notary commissions are issued for a term of four years under A.R.S. § 41-312.
Under the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) as adopted in Arizona, which of the following is a recognized form of satisfactory evidence of identity?
Answer: A current passport issued by a foreign government
A current passport issued by a foreign government is an acceptable government-issued photo ID under Arizona's RULONA adoption.
If an Arizona notary moves to a different county but remains in the state, what must the notary do?
Answer: Notify the Secretary of State of the new address within 30 days
Arizona notaries must notify the Secretary of State of any address change within 30 days, but the commission remains valid statewide.
Which document must an Arizona notary submit when applying for a commission?
Answer: A surety bond of at least $5,000
Arizona requires a $5,000 surety bond filed with the Secretary of State as a condition of receiving a notary commission.
Under Arizona law, a notary who willfully notarizes a document knowing it is false may face what consequence?
Answer: Commission revocation and potential criminal liability
Willful misconduct can result in commission revocation by the Secretary of State and criminal prosecution under Arizona statutes.