CT Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 2

Question 1

A signer brings a document to a Connecticut notary that was already signed at home yesterday. For an acknowledgment, what must the notary require?

Accepted Answer

The signer must personally appear and acknowledge the signature as their own

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The document must be re-signed in front of the notary

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A witness who saw the original signing must be present

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The notary must refuse because the signature is not fresh

Question 2

Which notarial act requires the signer to both sign in the notary's presence and swear to the truthfulness of the document's contents?

Accepted Answer

Jurat

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Acknowledgment

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Copy certification

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Signature witnessing

Question 3

When administering an oath in Connecticut, the notary should ensure the ceremony includes which element?

Accepted Answer

A verbal exchange in which the signer swears or affirms before the notary

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A written transcript of the oath

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The signer raising both hands

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At least two witnesses to the oath

Question 4

A customer asks a Connecticut notary to certify a copy of his birth certificate. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse, because copies of vital records must be certified by the record custodian

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Certify the copy after comparing it to the original

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Certify it only if the customer signs an affidavit

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Certify it only if the original is less than 10 years old

Question 5

During an acknowledgment, the notary realizes the signer appears confused and cannot explain what the document is. What is the proper procedure?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to perform the notarization because the signer lacks awareness

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Complete the act since identification was verified

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Ask a family member to confirm the signer's intent

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Notarize but add a note about the confusion in the certificate

Question 6

A document presented for notarization has a blank space where the property address should be. What should the Connecticut notary do?

Accepted Answer

Ask the signer to complete or line through the blank before notarizing

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Notarize it and let the parties fill in the blank later

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Fill in the blank based on the signer's verbal statement

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Attach a separate page explaining the blank

Question 7

Which statement best describes 'personal appearance' for a traditional paper notarization in Connecticut?

Accepted Answer

The signer is physically in the notary's presence at the time of the act

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The signer speaks with the notary by telephone

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The signer emails a scanned copy of their ID

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The signer's attorney appears on their behalf