ID Notary - Idaho Notary Performing Notarial Acts Questions and Answers

Question 1

A signer in Idaho brings you a document that has already been signed.
For which of the following notarial acts may the signer acknowledge their previous signature without needing to sign again in your presence?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledgment

Answer

Jurat

Answer

Verification upon oath or affirmation

Answer

Certified Copy

Question 2

An Idaho notary is asked to notarize a document for a person who is physically unable to sign their name. According to Idaho law, what is the correct procedure?

Accepted Answer

The principal may direct another individual, other than the notary, to sign on their behalf.

Answer

The notary may sign the principal's name at their direction.

Answer

The principal may make an 'X' on the signature line, which the notary then notarizes.

Answer

The notarial act cannot be performed if the principal is unable to sign.

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding a notary journal in Idaho is correct?

Accepted Answer

Notaries are not required to keep a journal, but it is strongly recommended as a best practice.

Answer

Notaries are required by law to maintain a journal for all notarial acts.

Answer

A journal is only required for Remote Online Notarizations.

Answer

If a journal is kept, it must be surrendered to the Secretary of State upon commission expiration.

Question 4

A customer asks you, an Idaho notary, to travel to their office to notarize a business contract. The notarial act is an acknowledgment. What is the maximum fee you can charge for this service, excluding travel expenses?

Accepted Answer

$5.00

Answer

$2.00

Answer

$10.00

Answer

A reasonable fee agreed upon with the signer.

Question 5

When performing a notarial act in Idaho, which of the following is NOT considered satisfactory evidence of identity on its own?

Accepted Answer

A birth certificate combined with a signed credit card.

Answer

A U.S. passport that expired two years ago.

Answer

A current, state-issued driver's license from Oregon.

Answer

Personal knowledge of the individual through sufficient prior dealings.

Question 6

An Idaho notary is presented with a document and the signer is unsure whether they need an acknowledgment or a jurat. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Explain the difference between the two acts but state that the signer must choose which one is required.

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Advise the signer to choose the jurat because it is more secure.

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Choose the notarial act for the signer based on the document's title.

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Refuse to perform the notarization until the signer gets a new document.

A signer in Idaho brings you a document that has already been signed.For which of the following notarial acts may the signer acknowledge their previous signature without needing to sign again in your presence?

A signer in Idaho brings you a document that has already been signed.
For which of the following notarial acts may the signer acknowledge their previous signature without needing to sign again in your presence?