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

A jurat (or verification on oath or affirmation) requires the signer to swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the document's contents are true.

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

Indiana notaries are generally prohibited from certifying copies of vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates) as these are issued only by the custodial government agency.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Administering an oath or affirmation

Answer

Administering oaths and affirmations is one of the core notarial acts authorized under Indiana law (IC 33-42).

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

For an acknowledgment, the notary verifies that the signer appeared voluntarily and acknowledged they signed the document of their own free will.

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

A notary witnessing a signature is attesting to the identity of the signer and the act of signing, not to the document's content or purpose.

IN Notary - Indiana Notary Exam Practice Test

IN Notary - Indiana Notary Exam Practice Test

IN Notary Authorized Acts 2