FREE KS Notary Laws and Regulations Questions and Answers

Notarizing a document in which they have a financial interest

Notarizing a document for a family member

Charging a fee for notarial services

Notarizing a document written in a foreign language

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Notaries must avoid conflicts of interest, including notarizing documents where they have a financial stake.

Notarize the document if they know the signer personally

Refuse to notarize the document

Ask the signer to bring a witness who knows both the signer and the notary

Accept a verbal confirmation of identity

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Proper identification is essential, and without it, the notary must refuse to proceed.

Yes, but only if they are also a certified electronic notary

No, Kansas does not allow electronic notarization

Yes, any notary public can notarize electronic documents

Yes, but only for government documents

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Kansas allows electronic notarization, but the notary must be specifically authorized to perform it.

It must be kept in a locked drawer

It must be kept in the notary's personal possession at all times

It must be stored at the notary's place of employment

It must be shared with other notaries in the office

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The notarial seal should be secure and used only by the notary.

They must notify the Secretary of State in writing

They must wait until their commission expires

They must transfer their commission to another person

No action is required, the commission will automatically terminate

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To officially resign, a Kansas notary must inform the Secretary of State in writing.