AZ Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Legal advice on a document

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Sign in the notary's presence

Answer

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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledgment

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

$10

Answer

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

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AZ Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 4