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MD Notary Signature Witnessing and Special Acts Flashcards

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  1. What should a Maryland notary do if asked to notarize a document that they believe is intended for a fraudulent purpose?

    Answer: Decline to perform the notarial act

    A Maryland notary has the discretion and duty to refuse a notarial act when they have reasonable grounds to believe the document will be used fraudulently.

  2. A signer asks a Maryland notary to backdate a notarial certificate to a date when the signer was present but the notary was not. What must the notary do?

    Answer: Refuse; the certificate must reflect the actual date the notarial act was performed

    Backdating a notarial certificate is fraudulent and illegal regardless of the circumstances or who requests it.

  3. Which of the following best describes Maryland's 'tangible symbol' requirement for a notarial act on a paper document?

    Answer: The notary's signature and official seal must be affixed to the notarial certificate

    For paper notarizations, Maryland requires the notary's signature and official seal (the 'tangible symbol') to be affixed to the notarial certificate.

  4. If a Maryland notary inadvertently completes a notarial certificate with the wrong date, what is the best course of action?

    Answer: Correct the error with the signer present, initial the change, and note the correction in the journal

    Minor certificate errors should be corrected transparently with the signer present; the notary and signer should initial any corrections to maintain document integrity.

  5. A Maryland notary is asked to perform a notarial act via telephone (audio only, no video). Is this permitted?

    Answer: No, Maryland law requires either physical presence or a two-way audio-visual connection for RON

    Maryland requires either in-person physical presence or a compliant audio-visual (RON) system; audio-only telephone notarization is not authorized.

  6. Which of the following is a permissible reason for a Maryland notary to charge a higher-than-standard fee?

    Answer: There is no permissible reason; the statutory fee cap is a maximum that cannot be exceeded regardless of circumstances

    Maryland's statutory fee cap is an absolute maximum; no circumstance permits a notary to charge more than the law allows per notarial act.