Free Duties & Responsibilities of a Notary Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

A notary's MOST fundamental duty when performing any notarial act is to:

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Remain impartial and unbiased throughout the notarial act

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Maximize fee income per transaction

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Advise the signer on the legal effect of the document

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Ensure the document is legally enforceable

Question 2

A notary who notarizes a document without the signer being physically present (when RON is not authorized) has committed:

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Absentee notarization, a serious violation that can result in criminal charges

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A minor procedural oversight

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An accepted alternative for elderly or disabled signers

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A permissible practice if the notary trusts the signer

Question 3

What is the notary's responsibility regarding the willingness of the signer?

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The notary must confirm the signer is acting freely and without duress

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The notary has no duty to assess signer willingness

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Willingness is assumed if the signer shows up in person

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Willingness checks are only required for financial documents

Question 4

A notary is performing a jurat. After the signer signs the document, the notary must:

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Administer an oath or affirmation to the signer and complete the jurat certificate

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Simply stamp the document and sign

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Mail the document to the county recorder

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Verify the document's content for accuracy

Question 5

Which of the following is a duty a notary has with respect to their notary journal?

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The notary must record each notarial act in a chronological journal as required by state law

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Journals are optional and kept only for personal reference

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Journals must be submitted to the state monthly

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Only real estate transactions require journal entries

Question 6

A notary's duty of impartiality means the notary must NOT:

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Notarize a document in which the notary is a named party or has a direct financial interest

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Charge any fee for notarial services

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Perform more than 5 notarial acts per day

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Ask the signer for more than one form of ID