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  1. An Indiana notary is asked to certify a copy of a personal letter. Is this an authorized act?

    Answer: Yes, because personal letters are not recordable in a public office

    Indiana notaries may certify copies of documents that are not recordable in a public office. A personal letter qualifies because it is not a public record.

  2. Which statement best describes the scope of an oath administered by an Indiana notary?

    Answer: It binds the affiant to truthfulness under penalty of perjury

    An oath administered by an Indiana notary binds the person to truthfulness under penalty of perjury, whether or not a document is involved.

  3. An Indiana notary is asked to notarize a document written entirely in Korean. The notary does not read Korean. What should the notary do?

    Answer: Proceed with the notarization since the notary only verifies identity and signing

    The notary verifies the signer's identity and witnesses the signing act. The notary is not required to read or understand the document's contents.

  4. What is the primary difference between an acknowledgment and a jurat under Indiana law?

    Answer: A jurat requires the signer to sign in the notary's presence and take an oath; an acknowledgment does not require signing in presence

    For a jurat, the document must be signed in the notary's presence and the signer must take an oath. For an acknowledgment, the signer only needs to appear and acknowledge having signed.

  5. Can an Indiana notary administer an oath without any accompanying document?

    Answer: Yes, a notary may administer a standalone oath or affirmation

    Indiana notaries are authorized to administer oaths and affirmations independently, without requiring a written document to accompany the act.

  6. Under IC 33-42, what must an Indiana notary do before performing ANY notarial act?

    Answer: Verify the identity of the person appearing before them

    Before performing any notarial act, the Indiana notary must verify the identity of the individual appearing before them through satisfactory evidence.