AZ Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 5

Question 1

An Arizona notary discovers mid-ceremony that a signer appears to be under duress. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to complete the notarial act

Answer

A notary must refuse to perform a notarial act if the signer does not appear to be acting voluntarily.

Question 2

Which of the following entries is REQUIRED in an Arizona notary's journal for every notarial act?

Accepted Answer

The date, type of act, type of document, and signer's name

Answer

Arizona law requires the journal to record the date, type of notarial act, document type, and the name of each signer.

Question 3

A notary's commission expires while a multi-day signing project is underway. Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

Any notarial act performed after the expiration date is invalid

Answer

A notary's authority ends on the commission expiration date; any act performed after that date has no legal effect.

Question 4

When certifying a copy of a private document in Arizona, the notary's certificate language should state that the copy is a true and accurate reproduction of:

Accepted Answer

The original document presented to the notary

Answer

The notary certifies only that the copy matches the original document that the signer personally presented at the time of notarization.

Question 5

A client asks an Arizona notary to notarize a document written entirely in Spanish, which the notary cannot read. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Proceed with notarization since the notary's role is to verify identity, not content

Answer

A notary verifies the signer's identity and willingness — not document content — so the language of the document does not disqualify the act.

AZ Notary - Arizona Notary Exam Practice Test

AZ Notary - Arizona Notary Exam Practice Test

AZ Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 5