- Ohio Notary Prohibited Acts and Conflicts Flashcards
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An Ohio notary witnesses a signer being pressured by another person present. The notary should:
Answer: Stop the notarization and privately ask the signer if they wish to proceed
The notary should stop and privately assess whether the signer is acting under duress.
It is a prohibited act in Ohio for a notary to:
Answer: Certify or authenticate their own notarial act
A notary cannot certify their own notarial act.
An Ohio notary is offered a $100 bonus per loan closing they notarize. Is this permissible?
Answer: No, per-transaction bonuses create a financial interest conflicting with impartiality
Per-transaction bonuses create a financial incentive that conflicts with impartiality.
Which is a prohibited act when an Ohio notary is performing a notarization?
Answer: Allowing a third party to use the notary's seal without authorization
Allowing unauthorized persons to use the seal is strictly prohibited.
An Ohio notary discovers they accidentally notarized for a person using someone else's identification. What should they do?
Answer: Report the incident to the Secretary of State and notify affected parties
The incident must be reported to the Secretary of State and affected parties notified.
Is it a conflict for an Ohio notary to notarize documents for their employer's business if the notary has no personal financial stake?
Answer: No, as long as the notary has no direct financial interest beyond regular salary
Notarizing employer documents is permissible if the notary has no direct financial interest beyond salary.