- Ohio Notary Notary Journal and Fees Flashcards
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What should an Ohio notary do if they realize a journal entry contains an error?
Answer: Draw a single line through the error, write the correction, and initial and date the change
Draw a line through the error, enter the correction, and initial and date it.
Is an Ohio notary required to record the type of identification used?
Answer: Yes, the identification method must be recorded
The identification method must be recorded as part of the journal entry.
Upon a notary's death, what should happen to their journal?
Answer: It should be delivered to the Secretary of State or county recorder
The journal should be delivered to the Secretary of State or appropriate authority.
Can an Ohio notary charge different fees to different customers for the same act?
Answer: Yes, as long as no fee exceeds the $2.00 statutory maximum
Notaries may vary fees as long as no charge exceeds the $2.00 maximum.
An Ohio notary performs three separate notarial acts on the same document. What is the maximum total fee?
Answer: $6.00 total
Each act may be charged separately: three acts at $2.00 each equals $6.00 maximum.
Should an Ohio notary's journal be a bound book or can loose-leaf pages be used?
Answer: A bound book is recommended to prevent page removal or insertion
A bound book is recommended because it prevents unauthorized page removal or insertion.