Notary Misconduct and Disciplinary Actions Flashcards
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What must a notary do upon receiving notice that their commission has been revoked by the Ohio Secretary of State?
Answer: Cease all notarial acts immediately
Once a commission is revoked, the notary must immediately stop performing all notarial acts.
Which of the following is NOT a basis for disciplinary action against an Ohio notary?
Answer: Charging fees below the statutory maximum
Charging fees below the maximum is permitted; only exceeding the maximum fee is a violation.
A notary who knowingly notarizes a forged signature can be charged with what crime in Ohio?
Answer: Forgery or complicity to forgery
Knowingly notarizing a forged signature makes the notary complicit in forgery under Ohio criminal law.
How can a person file a complaint against an Ohio notary?
Answer: Submit a complaint to the Ohio Secretary of State's office
Complaints against Ohio notaries are filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, which oversees notary commissions.
Which misconduct involves a notary certifying they witnessed a signature that they did not actually witness?
Answer: False certification
Certifying a false statement in a notarial certificate is false certification and a serious violation.
What is the effect of a notarization performed by someone whose Ohio notary commission has expired?
Answer: The notarization is invalid
A person without a valid commission has no authority to notarize, making any such act invalid.