CT Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 3

Question 1

A signer with a broken arm asks another person to sign the document for him in front of the notary. This procedure is known as:

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Signature by designee at the direction of the signer

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Proxy acknowledgment

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Signature by mark

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Power of attorney execution

Question 2

A signer who cannot write signs a document with an 'X'. What is the best practice for the notary?

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Proceed, ideally with witnesses, noting the mark as the signature

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Refuse, since a mark is not a valid signature

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Sign the document on the signer's behalf

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Require the signer to get a power of attorney first

Question 3

When completing a jurat certificate, the wording 'subscribed and sworn to before me' indicates that:

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The document was signed and an oath was taken in the notary's presence

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The signer acknowledged a prior signature

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The notary verified the document's contents were accurate

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A certified copy was produced

Question 4

A notary is presented with a document written in a language the notary cannot read, but the certificate wording is in English. What should the notary consider?

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The notary may proceed if able to communicate directly with the signer and complete the English certificate

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Notarization is prohibited for all foreign-language documents

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The notary must first obtain a certified translation

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The signer must sign an English version instead

Question 5

A pre-printed certificate says the signer appeared in a different state and county than where the notarization occurs. What must the Connecticut notary do?

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Correct the venue to show the actual state and county where the act took place

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Leave the venue as printed to match the document

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Add a second certificate with the correct venue

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Refuse to notarize any document with a pre-printed venue

Question 6

What is the difference between an oath and an affirmation?

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An oath references a supreme being; an affirmation is a solemn promise on personal honor

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An oath is written; an affirmation is verbal

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An oath is for court documents only; an affirmation is for deeds

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There is no legal difference in form or effect

Question 7

A notary's spouse asks the notary to notarize a deed transferring property to the notary. The notary should:

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Decline because the notary is a party with a beneficial interest in the transaction

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Proceed, since spouses may notarize for each other

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Proceed if a witness is present

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Notarize but waive the fee