OK Notary Notary Liability and Ethics

Question 1

An Oklahoma notary notarizes a document for a signer they know is being coerced. What is the notary's proper action?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize and document the refusal

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Proceed if the ID is valid

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Notify the police immediately and then notarize

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Ask the coercer to leave and proceed

Question 2

Which of the following is considered an ethical violation for an Oklahoma notary?

Accepted Answer

Notarizing a document in which the notary has a financial interest

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Charging the maximum statutory fee

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Refusing to notarize without personal knowledge of the signer

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Requiring identification before notarizing

Question 3

What is 'notary negligence' in the context of Oklahoma notary law?

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Failing to act with reasonable care, resulting in harm to a party

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Failing to charge the full statutory fee

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Performing notarizations outside business hours

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Refusing a notarization request

Question 4

An Oklahoma notary is sued because they failed to verify a signer's identity and the document was fraudulent. Under which theory may the notary be liable?

Accepted Answer

Negligence

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Strict liability

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Breach of contract

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Intentional tort only

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of an Oklahoma notary's surety bond?

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To compensate parties harmed by the notary's misconduct

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To pay the notary's salary

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To cover the notary's legal defense costs

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To insure the documents notarized

Question 6

An Oklahoma notary who knowingly notarizes a forged signature may be charged with which crime?

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Felony fraud or forgery

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Misdemeanor breach of duty

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Civil contempt only

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Administrative violation with no criminal exposure