KS - Notary Completing Notarial Certificates Questions and Answers

Question 1

A signer brings you a document that has no notarial certificate. Which of the following is the correct action for a Kansas notary to take?

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Show the signer the different types of notarial certificates, explain their functions, and allow the signer to choose.

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Proceed with the notarization by simply affixing the official stamp and signature.

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Refuse to notarize the document because it is incomplete.

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Advise the signer on which type of notarial certificate (e.g., acknowledgment or jurat) is legally appropriate for their document.

Question 2

When completing a jurat (also known as a verification on oath or affirmation) in Kansas, which of the following steps is required that is NOT required for an acknowledgment?

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Administering an oath or affirmation to the signer.

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Verifying the identity of the signer through satisfactory evidence.

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Requiring the personal appearance of the signer.

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Completing all parts of the notarial certificate and affixing the seal.

Question 3

A Kansas notarial certificate must contain several key elements to be considered complete. Which of the following is NOT a required element on the certificate itself?

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The fee charged for the notarial service.

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The notary's official signature and the date of the notarial act.

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The jurisdiction (state and county) where the notarial act is performed.

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The date the notary's commission expires.

Question 4

A person is physically unable to sign a document but wishes to have it notarized in Kansas. According to K.S.A. 53-5a09, what is the proper procedure for completing the notarial certificate?

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The individual directs another person (not the notary) to sign their name, and the notary adds specific language to the certificate.

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The notary may sign the individual's name at their direction and then notarize the signature.

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The individual may make an 'X' or other mark, which the notary then certifies.

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The notary must refuse the notarization as the signer cannot personally execute a signature.

Question 5

Which of the following must be included on a Kansas notary's official stamp used on a tangible document's notarial certificate?

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The notary's name, the words 'Notary Public', and 'State of Kansas'.

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The notary's commission number and county of residence.

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The Great Seal of the State of Kansas and the notary's signature.

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The notary's business address and phone number.

Question 6

A document is presented for an acknowledgment in Kansas, and you notice the notarial certificate has been pre-filled with a date from last week. The signer is present today and confirms their signature. What is the correct course of action?

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Cross out the incorrect date, write in the correct current date, and initial the change.

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Accept the pre-filled date as it is close to the current date.

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Refuse the notarization and require the signer to get a new, undated document.

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Ask the signer to cross out the incorrect date and write the correct one.