Performing Notarial Acts Flashcards
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Under New Jersey law, which type of notarial act requires the signer to sign in the notary's presence?
Answer: Jurat/verification on oath only
A jurat (verification on oath or affirmation) requires the signer to sign in the notary's presence. For an acknowledgment, the signer may have previously signed and appears to acknowledge the signature.
A New Jersey notary is asked to perform a notarial act for a company document. The company representative appears with corporate authority to sign. What must the notary do?
Answer: Verify the identity of the individual representative appearing, not the company
The notary verifies the identity of the individual person appearing before them — the corporate representative. The notary does not investigate the company's legal existence or corporate authority.
Under New Jersey law, may a notary public witness the execution of a will?
Answer: Yes, a notary may serve as an attesting witness to a will's execution
A NJ notary may serve as an attesting witness to a will's execution. The notary acts as a witness in their personal capacity, and may also administer oaths for self-proving affidavits if required.
A New Jersey notary is asked to certify a copy of the signer's birth certificate issued by the state of New Jersey. The notary should:
Answer: Decline, because notaries cannot certify copies of vital records issued by government agencies
New Jersey notaries may not certify copies of vital records (birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates) issued by government agencies. Only the issuing agency can certify copies of such records.
When completing a notarial certificate in New Jersey, what must the notary NOT do?
Answer: Complete the certificate before the signer appears
A notary must never complete a notarial certificate before the signer appears. The certificate can only be completed after the notarial act is actually performed in the signer's presence.
Under New Jersey law, what is a 'protest' as a notarial act, and which type of document typically involves this act?
Answer: A formal certificate documenting the dishonor of a negotiable instrument such as a check or promissory note
In New Jersey, a protest is a notarial act used to formally document the dishonor (non-payment or non-acceptance) of a negotiable instrument such as a check, bill of exchange, or promissory note.