MO Notary Acknowledgements 3

Question 1

A Missouri notary discovers that the signer used a different name on the document than what appears on their identification. How should the notary handle the acknowledgment?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize until the discrepancy is resolved

Answer

When there is a name discrepancy between the document and identification, the notary should not proceed until the issue is resolved to ensure proper identification.

Question 2

In a Missouri acknowledgment certificate, what does the phrase 'personally appeared before me' establish?

Accepted Answer

That the signer was physically or virtually present before the notary

Answer

The phrase 'personally appeared before me' establishes that the signer was present (physically or via approved audio-video technology for RON) before the notary at the time of the acknowledgment.

Question 3

Which of the following documents most commonly requires an acknowledgment in Missouri?

Accepted Answer

A real estate deed

Answer

Real estate deeds are among the most common documents requiring acknowledgments in Missouri, as they must be acknowledged before they can be recorded with the county recorder.

Question 4

A signer asks a Missouri notary to backdate an acknowledgment to match an earlier signing date. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse the request — the acknowledgment must reflect the actual notarization date

Answer

A Missouri notary must never backdate an acknowledgment. The certificate must always reflect the actual date the notarization was performed.

Question 5

What is the effect of a properly completed acknowledgment on a document in Missouri?

Accepted Answer

It creates a rebuttable presumption that the signature is genuine

Answer

A proper acknowledgment creates a rebuttable presumption that the signature on the document is genuine and was made voluntarily.

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MO Notary Acknowledgements 3