FL Notary Notary Duties and Responsibilities 3

Question 1

Which of the following is a valid reason for a Florida notary to REFUSE a notarization?

Accepted Answer

The signer is unable to produce acceptable identification

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The signer cannot afford to pay the notary fee

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The document is typed rather than handwritten

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The document is more than 10 pages long

Question 2

A Florida notary is asked to perform an acknowledgment. What must the signer do at minimum?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge to the notary that the signature on the document is their own

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Sign the document in the notary's presence and swear an oath

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Present two forms of government-issued ID

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Read the entire document aloud to the notary

Question 3

What does it mean when a Florida notary performs an 'affirmation' instead of an 'oath'?

Accepted Answer

The signer solemnly promises truthfulness without invoking a deity

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The signer swears on a religious text

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The document is notarized without a signature

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The notary verifies the document with a witness present

Question 4

When a Florida notary notarizes a multi-page document, where should the notary seal and signature appear?

Accepted Answer

On the notarial certificate, which is attached to or part of the document

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On every page of the document

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On the first and last pages only

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On a separate cover sheet filed with the state

Question 5

How should a Florida notary handle a blank or incomplete document presented for notarization?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize until the document is fully completed

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Complete the blanks on behalf of the signer

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Notarize only the filled-in portions

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Attach a note explaining the blanks and proceed

Question 6

A Florida notary's commission is tied to which government office?

Accepted Answer

The Governor of Florida and the Department of State

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The Florida Supreme Court

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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement

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The county clerk's office where the notary resides