MN Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures

Question 1

Which of the following is a notarial act authorized under Minnesota law?

Accepted Answer

Taking an acknowledgment

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Issuing a marriage license

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Recording a deed

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Certifying a court judgment

Question 2

In Minnesota, what must a notary do before completing a jurat?

Accepted Answer

Administer an oath or affirmation to the signer

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Record the act in a notary journal

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Collect the statutory fee

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Verify the document has no blank spaces

Question 3

What is the purpose of an affirmation in a notarial act?

Accepted Answer

It serves as a non-religious alternative to an oath

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It certifies the document is an original

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It verifies the signer's identity

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It confirms the document was notarized in Minnesota

Question 4

Under Minnesota law, a notary may NOT perform which of the following acts?

Accepted Answer

Certify a copy of a vital record such as a birth certificate

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Administer an oath

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Take an acknowledgment

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Perform a copy certification of a non-vital document

Question 5

When notarizing a signature by mark in Minnesota, what is typically required?

Accepted Answer

Two witnesses must sign near the mark

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The notary must co-sign the document

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A court order must be obtained first

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The signer must provide a thumbprint

Question 6

Which statement best describes a 'copy certification' notarial act in Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

The notary certifies that a photocopy is a true copy of an original non-vital document

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The notary certifies the original document is authentic

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The notary certifies the signer's identity on a copied document

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The notary certifies the document was filed with a government agency