DE Notary Notarial Acts and Certificates 2

Question 1

What language must a Delaware notarial certificate be written in to be valid?

Accepted Answer

A language the notary can read and understand

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Only Latin

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Only English

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Any foreign language the signer prefers

Question 2

Which of the following documents typically requires an acknowledgment rather than a jurat?

Accepted Answer

A deed conveying real property

Answer

An affidavit sworn before a notary

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A deposition transcript

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A sworn financial statement

Question 3

Under Delaware law, can a notary certify a copy of a vital record such as a birth certificate?

Accepted Answer

No, vital records may only be certified by the issuing agency

Answer

Yes, if the original is presented

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Yes, if the signer requests it

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No, unless authorized by a judge

Question 4

What is the purpose of the venue on a Delaware notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

To identify the state and county where the notarial act was performed

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To list the notary's home address

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To record the document's filing location

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To show where the signer lives

Question 5

How should a Delaware notary handle a certificate that contains a blank to be filled in?

Accepted Answer

Complete all blanks before signing and sealing

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Leave blanks for the signer to fill in later

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Sign and seal before blanks are completed

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Return the document to the issuer

Question 6

Which notarial certificate wording is associated with an acknowledgment in Delaware?

Accepted Answer

'Acknowledged before me' or similar language confirming voluntary execution

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'Subscribed and sworn before me' confirming truthfulness

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'I certify that this is a true copy' of an original

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'Witnessed by me' during the signing