OH Notary - Ohio Notary Notarial Certificates and Seal 2

Question 1

Which of the following must appear on an Ohio notary's official seal?

Accepted Answer

The words 'Notary Public, State of Ohio' and the notary's name

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The notary's home address

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The county of the notarial act

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The notary's bar number if applicable

Question 2

What is the purpose of the notarial certificate attached to a notarized document?

Accepted Answer

To certify that the notary performed the notarial act according to law

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To guarantee the legality of the document's contents

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To serve as a receipt for the notary fee

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To verify the accuracy of the information in the document

Question 3

An Ohio notary is presented with a document that has no notarial certificate. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Attach or add the appropriate notarial certificate wording

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Refuse to notarize the document

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Sign the document without a certificate

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Ask the signer to write the certificate language

Question 4

Which type of notarial certificate is used when a signer swears the contents are true?

Accepted Answer

A jurat certificate

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An acknowledgment certificate

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A copy certification

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A protest certificate

Question 5

Can an Ohio notary use a rubber stamp seal instead of an embossing seal?

Accepted Answer

Yes, either rubber stamp or embossing seals are acceptable

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No, only embossing seals are permitted

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Only for electronic documents

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Only with prior Secretary of State approval

Question 6

The notarial certificate for an acknowledgment must include which key statement?

Accepted Answer

That the signer appeared before the notary and acknowledged signing voluntarily

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That the signer swore the contents are true

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That the notary verified the document's legal validity

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That the signer paid the required fee