IN Notary Authorized Acts 2

Question 1

Under Indiana law, which notarial act requires the signer to make a declaration under penalty of perjury?

Accepted Answer

Jurat

Answer

Acknowledgment

Answer

Copy certification

Answer

Signature witnessing

Question 2

An Indiana notary is asked to certify a copy of a birth certificate issued by the Indiana State Department of Health. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse because vital records cannot be copy-certified by notaries

Answer

Certify the copy as requested

Answer

Certify only if the original is presented

Answer

Charge a higher fee for vital record certification

Question 3

Which of the following is an authorized notarial act in Indiana?

Accepted Answer

Administering an oath or affirmation

Answer

Providing legal advice about a document

Answer

Determining the legal sufficiency of a document

Answer

Translating a document from another language

Question 4

When performing an acknowledgment in Indiana, what must the notary verify?

Accepted Answer

That the signer appeared voluntarily and acknowledged signing the document

Answer

That the document contents are true

Answer

That the document is legally valid

Answer

That all parties to the transaction are present

Question 5

Can an Indiana notary witness or attest a signature on a document even if the notary does not understand the document's purpose?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the notary witnesses the act of signing, not the document's content

Answer

No, the notary must fully understand every document

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No, the notary must refuse any unfamiliar document

Answer

Yes, but only if an attorney is also present

Question 6

Under Indiana law, which act is a notary specifically NOT authorized to perform?

Accepted Answer

Giving advice on which type of notarization is needed

Answer

Taking a verification on oath or affirmation

Answer

Certifying a copy of a non-recordable document

Answer

Witnessing a signature