DE Notary Notarial Acts and Certificates

Question 1

Which of the following is a notarial act authorized under Delaware law?

Accepted Answer

Taking an acknowledgment

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Issuing a subpoena

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Performing a marriage ceremony

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Certifying a business license

Question 2

What must a Delaware notary include on every notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

The notary's signature and official seal

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The signer's Social Security number

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The document's filing fee

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A witness's signature

Question 3

In Delaware, what is a 'jurat'?

Accepted Answer

A certificate where the signer swears or affirms the truthfulness of a document

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A type of notary seal

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A record book kept by the notary

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A fee schedule for notarial acts

Question 4

Which notarial act is used when a signer declares under oath that a written statement is true?

Accepted Answer

Administering an oath with a jurat

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Taking an acknowledgment

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Certifying a copy

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Witnessing a signature

Question 5

When performing a copy certification in Delaware, what must the notary verify?

Accepted Answer

That the copy is a true and accurate reproduction of the original

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That the document is notarized by another notary

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That the original is recorded with the county

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That the copy is printed on official paper

Question 6

A Delaware notary may NOT notarize a document if:

Accepted Answer

The notary has a financial interest in the transaction

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The signer is a U.S. citizen

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The document is in English

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The signer is present in person