NH Notary NH Notary Acknowledgments and Jurats 2

Question 1

When a NH notary performs a copy certification, what are they attesting to?

Accepted Answer

That the copy is a true and accurate reproduction of the original

Answer

A copy certification attests that the copy the notary compared to the original is a true, correct, and complete reproduction.

Question 2

Can a NH notary certify a copy of a vital record such as a birth certificate?

Accepted Answer

No, vital records are issued by government offices and may not be notary-certified as copies

Answer

Vital records such as birth, death, and marriage certificates must be obtained as certified copies from the issuing government agency, not from a notary.

Question 3

What should a NH notary do if a document presented for notarization is incomplete (has blank spaces)?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize until all blanks are filled in

Answer

Notarizing a document with blank spaces could enable fraud; the notary must decline until blanks are completed.

Question 4

For a NH real estate deed acknowledgment, who must personally appear before the notary?

Accepted Answer

All parties whose signatures are to be acknowledged

Answer

Every signer whose signature is being acknowledged must personally appear before the notary to acknowledge their signature.

Question 5

What is a signature by mark in the context of NH notarizations?

Accepted Answer

A physical mark (such as an X) made by a signer unable to write their name

Answer

A signature by mark occurs when a signer who cannot write uses a mark (often an X) witnessed by the notary and typically two witnesses.

NH Notary - New Hampshire Notary Exam Practice Test

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NH Notary NH Notary Acknowledgments and Jurats 2