NJ Notary - Signature Witnessing and Copy Certification Flashcards

When a New Jersey notary certifies a copy, what must the notarial certificate state?

Answer: That the copy is a true and correct copy of the original document

The copy certification certificate must state that the copy is a true, correct, and complete reproduction of the original document.

A New Jersey notary may certify a copy of which of the following?

Answer: A privately created contract between two parties

A privately created contract is a document a notary can copy-certify; government-issued IDs and vital records cannot be copy-certified by a notary.

During a signature witnessing, a New Jersey notary discovers the signer appears to be under duress. The notary should:

Answer: Refuse to perform the notarial act

A notary must refuse to perform any notarial act when there is reason to believe the signer is acting under duress or coercion.

In New Jersey, how many copies of a document may a notary certify in a single session?

Answer: As many copies as requested, provided each is compared to the original

A notary may certify as many copies as requested, provided each copy is individually compared to the original and a separate certificate is affixed to each.

What must a New Jersey notary do if asked to witness a signature on a blank document?

Answer: Refuse to witness a signature on an incomplete document

A notary must refuse to notarize a document with blank spaces that are material to the document's meaning to prevent fraud.

For a New Jersey signature witnessing performed for a principal who cannot write, the notary may:

Answer: Accept a mark (X) as the signature if the notary documents it

A notary may accept a mark or X as a signature for someone unable to write, provided the notary notes this in the journal and on the certificate.