AZ Notary Laws and Regulations 2

Question 1

Under Arizona law, can a notary refuse to perform a notarization?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if they have reasonable grounds such as suspicion of fraud

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No, notaries must serve everyone who requests service

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Only if the signer is under 18

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Only with written approval from the Secretary of State

Question 2

What is the maximum fee an Arizona notary may charge per notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$10

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$2

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$5

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$25

Question 3

Which Arizona statute governs the powers and duties of notaries public?

Accepted Answer

Title 41 - State Government, Chapter 2

Answer

Title 33 - Property

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Title 13 - Criminal Code

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Title 44 - Trade and Commerce

Question 4

An Arizona notary discovers they made an error on a completed notarial certificate. What is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

Draw a single line through the error, initial and date the correction

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White out the error and initial the correction

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Destroy the document and start over

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The error cannot be corrected once the seal is applied

Question 5

Can an Arizona notary notarize a document written in a language they do not understand?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the notary only verifies identity, not document content

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No, the notary must understand the document's language

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Yes, but only with a certified translator present

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Only for real estate documents

Question 6

Arizona law requires notaries to positively identify signers. Which is NOT an acceptable form of identification?

Accepted Answer

Credit card with photo

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Arizona driver's license

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U.S. passport

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State-issued identification card