Notary Public Documentation & Record Keeping 3

Question 1

Which type of notarial certificate wording indicates that a signer is affirming the truth of a document's contents?

Accepted Answer

Jurat certificate

Answer

A jurat certificate contains words like 'sworn and subscribed' indicating the signer is making an oath or affirmation about the document's contents.

Question 2

A notary is asked to certify a copy of a U.S. passport. What is the correct action?

Accepted Answer

Refuse, as most states prohibit notaries from certifying government-issued documents

Answer

Most states prohibit notaries from certifying copies of government-issued documents such as passports; the issuing agency must provide certified copies.

Question 3

What information must appear on every notarial certificate regardless of the type of act performed?

Accepted Answer

The venue (state and county where the act took place)

Answer

The venue stating the state and county where the notarial act was performed is required on every notarial certificate to establish jurisdiction.

Question 4

When may a notary complete a notarial certificate after the signer has left?

Accepted Answer

Never — the certificate must be completed at the time of the act

Answer

A notarial certificate must be completed at the time of the notarial act; backdating or completing it later is considered misconduct.

Question 5

A pre-printed acknowledgment certificate says 'before me personally appeared' followed by a blank. What belongs in that blank?

Accepted Answer

The name of the person whose signature is being acknowledged

Answer

The name of the signer whose signature is being acknowledged must appear in that blank to identify who personally appeared before the notary.

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Notary Public Documentation & Record Keeping 3