Document Preparation and Handling Flashcards

If a signer wants to make a correction to a document after it has been notarized, what should happen?

Answer: The document should be re-executed and re-notarized with the correction

Corrections to a notarized document require the process to start over with a new execution and notarization.

What does an acknowledgment notarial act confirm about a document signer?

Answer: That the signer voluntarily signed and acknowledged the signature as their own

An acknowledgment certifies that the signer personally appeared, was identified, and acknowledged their signature as their free act.

What is the key difference between a jurat and an acknowledgment in Ohio?

Answer: A jurat requires the signer to swear or affirm to the truthfulness of the document's contents

A jurat requires the signer to sign in the notary's presence and take an oath or affirmation about the document's truth.

Under Ohio law, may a notary add a notarial certificate to a document after the fact if the signer is not present?

Answer: No, the signer must be present when the certificate is completed

The signer must personally appear before the notary when the notarial act is performed and the certificate completed.

What should an Ohio notary do if a document presented for notarization is already signed but the signer is not present?

Answer: Refuse to notarize and ask the signer to appear in person

The signer must personally appear before the notary; pre-signed documents cannot be notarized without the signer present.

Which type of Ohio notarial act is typically required for an affidavit?

Answer: A jurat (oath or affirmation)

Affidavits require the signer to swear or affirm to the truthfulness of the statements, which is accomplished through a jurat.