Notary Public Communication & Stakeholder Relations 4

Question 1

A real estate agent insists the notary fill in blank spaces on a deed before notarizing. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to complete blanks in a legal document as this may constitute unauthorized practice of law

Answer

Completing substantive blanks in legal documents is outside a notary's role and may constitute unauthorized practice of law.

Question 2

After a notarization, a signer calls to say they made an error in the document. What should the notary advise?

Accepted Answer

Advise the signer to consult with the document preparer or an attorney about correction options

Answer

Document content errors are the responsibility of the parties and their legal counsel, not the notary.

Question 3

A corporate officer wants a notary to notarize a document but presents only a company badge as ID. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Explain that a government-issued photo ID is typically required and ask for acceptable identification

Answer

Most states require government-issued ID meeting specific criteria, which a company badge does not satisfy.

Question 4

A notary is asked to notarize a document for a signer who is a close personal friend. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Proceed only if the notary has no financial or beneficial interest in the document

Answer

Friendship alone does not disqualify a signer, but a financial or beneficial interest in the document creates a conflict that requires recusal.

Question 5

A signing agent is asked by a borrower to explain the difference between fixed and adjustable loan rates. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and refer the borrower to their lender for loan-specific questions

Answer

Explaining loan terms constitutes legal or financial advice that is outside the notary's role as a signing agent.

Notary Public Practice Test