NV Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 5

Question 1

A regular customer the notary has personally known for years appears without any ID. May the notary notarize for him?

Accepted Answer

Yes, personal knowledge of the signer's identity is an acceptable basis for identification

Answer

Personal knowledge of identity is a recognized method of identifying a signer.

Question 2

A signer hands the notary a photocopy of a driver's license as identification. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Reject it, because identification must be an original, unexpired credential, not a copy

Answer

Only original, valid identification credentials are acceptable; photocopies are easily falsified.

Question 3

In the middle of a signing, the notary realizes the person before her is not the person named in the document but his brother 'helping out.' The notary must:

Accepted Answer

Stop and refuse, because only the person named in the document may acknowledge or sign it before the notary

Answer

Notarizing for a stand-in, even a relative, would certify a false identity and constitutes misconduct.

Question 4

Which scenario describes a properly performed acknowledgment?

Accepted Answer

The signer appears, is identified, and states to the notary that she signed the document voluntarily

Answer

An acknowledgment requires personal appearance, identification, and the signer's declaration that the signature was made willingly.

Question 5

A hospital patient wants a healthcare directive notarized but can only produce an expired driver's license and no other proof. Without another lawful method of identification available, the notary should:

Accepted Answer

Decline until the signer can be identified by an acceptable method, such as valid ID, personal knowledge, or a credible witness

Answer

Sympathy does not waive identification requirements; the signer must still be identified by a lawful method.

(NV Notary) Nevada Notary Exam Practice Test

(NV Notary) Nevada Notary Exam Practice Test

NV Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 5