Notarial Acts and Procedures Flashcards

Under Arizona law, which of the following is NOT a recognized notarial act?

Answer: Legal advice on a document

Arizona notaries may perform acknowledgments, jurats, and copy certifications, but providing legal advice is unauthorized practice of law.

When performing a jurat in Arizona, what must the signer do that is NOT required for an acknowledgment?

Answer: Sign in the notary's presence

A jurat requires the signer to sign the document in the notary's physical presence, whereas an acknowledgment only requires the signer to acknowledge their signature.

An Arizona notary is asked to certify a copy of a U.S. passport. What should the notary do?

Answer: Refuse because notaries cannot certify copies of documents issued by a federal agency

Arizona notaries cannot certify copies of documents that are publicly recorded or issued by a government agency, including federal passports.

A signer presents a document already signed before appearing before the Arizona notary. For which act may the notary proceed without requiring the signer to re-sign?

Answer: Acknowledgment

An acknowledgment only requires the signer to personally appear and acknowledge the signature as their own; re-signing is not necessary.

What is the maximum fee an Arizona notary may charge for performing a single notarial act?

Answer: $10

Arizona statute caps the fee for each notarial act at $10.

An Arizona notary performs an oath of office for a newly elected city official. Which notarial act is this?

Answer: Administration of an oath or affirmation

Administering an oath or affirmation is the appropriate notarial act when a person swears or affirms the truth of a statement or the faithful performance of duties.

Under Arizona's Remote Online Notarization (RON) law, which technology must be used during a remote notarial act?

Answer: Two-way audio-visual communication

Arizona's RON statute requires real-time two-way audio-visual communication so the notary can see and hear the signer remotely.