MN Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures

Question 1

Which of the following is a notarial act authorized under Minnesota law?

Accepted Answer

Taking an acknowledgment

Answer

Taking an acknowledgment is one of the core notarial acts authorized for Minnesota notaries under Minn. Stat. § 358A.

Question 2

In Minnesota, what must a notary do before completing a jurat?

Accepted Answer

Administer an oath or affirmation to the signer

Answer

A jurat requires the notary to administer an oath or affirmation, during which the signer swears or affirms the truthfulness of the document's contents.

Question 3

What is the purpose of an affirmation in a notarial act?

Accepted Answer

It serves as a non-religious alternative to an oath

Answer

An affirmation has the same legal effect as an oath but does not invoke a religious reference, accommodating signers with religious objections.

Question 4

Under Minnesota law, a notary may NOT perform which of the following acts?

Accepted Answer

Certify a copy of a vital record such as a birth certificate

Answer

Minnesota notaries may not certify copies of vital records such as birth or death certificates — those can only be obtained from the state Office of Vital Records.

Question 5

When notarizing a signature by mark in Minnesota, what is typically required?

Accepted Answer

Two witnesses must sign near the mark

Answer

When a signer uses a mark instead of a full signature, Minnesota practice generally requires two disinterested witnesses to observe and sign near the mark.

MN Notary - Minnesota Notary Exam Practice Test

MN Notary - Minnesota Notary Exam Practice Test

MN Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures