Notary Exam Notarial Acts and Certificates 3

Question 1

What should a notary do if the notarial certificate wording is missing from a document?

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Ask the signer which notarial act is needed and add the appropriate certificate wording

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Sign the document without any certificate

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Return the document to the signer without acting

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Notarize using any certificate wording available

Question 2

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

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No, vital records can only be certified by the issuing government agency

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Yes, always

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Yes, but only if the original is present

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Yes, with a judge's authorization

Question 3

What must a notary do when administering an oath or affirmation?

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Require the signer to raise their right hand and verbally administer the oath

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Record the full text of the oath in the journal

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Obtain two witness signatures

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Submit a report to the state

Question 4

What is a 'protest' in the context of notarial law?

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A formal notice certifying that a negotiable instrument such as a check was dishonored

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A formal objection filed against a notary's commission

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A complaint submitted to the state licensing board

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A notary's refusal to perform an act

Question 5

What is the difference between a 'certified copy by notary' and a 'certified copy by document custodian'?

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The notary certifies a copy they made; the custodian certifies the accuracy of a copy they are responsible for

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They are identical

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A custodian's certification is always stronger

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Only one is legally valid

Question 6

Can a notary certify a copy of a document that has already been notarized?

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Yes, always

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No, you cannot notarize a notarization

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Only if the original notary is present

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Only for documents more than one year old