Notarial Acts & Procedures Flashcards
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What are the essential steps a notary must follow when performing any notarial act?
Answer: Verify personal appearance, identify the signer, confirm willingness/competence, perform the act, and complete the certificate
The core procedure for any notarial act includes: ensuring personal appearance, verifying identity, confirming the signer is willing and competent, performing the specific act (oath, acknowledgment, etc.), and completing the notarial certificate.
What is 'signature witnessing' as a notarial act?
Answer: The notary witnesses and certifies that the signer's signature was made in the notary's presence
In a signature witnessing act, the notary watches the signer place their signature on the document and certifies that the signature was made in the notary's presence, after verifying identity.
After performing a notarial act, what must the notary apply to the document?
Answer: Their official seal or stamp and signature
A valid notarization requires both the notary's official signature and their official seal or stamp (or embosser in some states). Both elements are typically required by law.
What is 'remote online notarization' (RON)?
Answer: Notarization performed over the internet using audio-video technology, with identity verified electronically
Remote online notarization (RON) allows notaries to perform notarial acts via secure audio-visual technology, with signers appearing remotely. Identity is verified through knowledge-based authentication and credential analysis.
What is the correct way to complete a notarial certificate?
Answer: Complete all required fields accurately at the time of the notarial act, then sign and seal
All fields in the notarial certificate must be completed accurately at the time the act is performed, followed immediately by the notary's signature and seal.
What does 'notarization' NOT guarantee about a document?
Answer: That the contents of the document are true, accurate, or legal
A notarization certifies the notarial act performed (identity verification, voluntary appearance, oath, etc.) but does NOT certify that the document's contents are true, accurate, legally sufficient, or enforceable.