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

Answer

An acknowledgment does not require signing in the notary's presence, only that the signer personally appear and acknowledge the signature as freely made.

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

Answer

A jurat requires the signer to sign in the notary's presence and take an oath or affirmation that the contents are true.

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

Answer

An oath or affirmation is a verbal ceremony in which the signer swears or solemnly affirms directly to the notary.

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

Answer

Vital records such as birth certificates may only be certified by the official custodian of the record, not by a notary.

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

Answer

A notary must refuse to act when the signer does not appear to understand the transaction or act willingly.

(CT Notary) Connecticut Notary Exam Practice Test

(CT Notary) Connecticut Notary Exam Practice Test

CT Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 2