OH Notary Notary Misconduct and Disciplinary Actions 2

Question 1

What must a notary do upon receiving notice that their commission has been revoked by the Ohio Secretary of State?

Accepted Answer

Cease all notarial acts immediately

Answer

Once a commission is revoked, the notary must immediately stop performing all notarial acts.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a basis for disciplinary action against an Ohio notary?

Accepted Answer

Charging fees below the statutory maximum

Answer

Charging fees below the maximum is permitted; only exceeding the maximum fee is a violation.

Question 3

A notary who knowingly notarizes a forged signature can be charged with what crime in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Forgery or complicity to forgery

Answer

Knowingly notarizing a forged signature makes the notary complicit in forgery under Ohio criminal law.

Question 4

How can a person file a complaint against an Ohio notary?

Accepted Answer

Submit a complaint to the Ohio Secretary of State's office

Answer

Complaints against Ohio notaries are filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, which oversees notary commissions.

Question 5

Which misconduct involves a notary certifying they witnessed a signature that they did not actually witness?

Accepted Answer

False certification

Answer

Certifying a false statement in a notarial certificate is false certification and a serious violation.

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