Notary Exam Notarial Acts and Certificates 3

Question 1

What should a notary do if the notarial certificate wording is missing from a document?

Accepted Answer

Ask the signer which notarial act is needed and add the appropriate certificate wording

Answer

When certificate wording is missing, the notary should ask the signer which type of notarial act they need and attach the appropriate certificate.

Question 2

Can a notary certify a copy of a vital record such as a birth certificate?

Accepted Answer

No, vital records can only be certified by the issuing government agency

Answer

Birth certificates and other vital records may only be certified by the government agency that issued them; a notary cannot certify copies of these documents.

Question 3

What must a notary do when administering an oath or affirmation?

Accepted Answer

Require the signer to raise their right hand and verbally administer the oath

Answer

A notary must verbally administer the oath or affirmation—having the signer raise their right hand and speak the words—rather than simply having them sign.

Question 4

What is a 'protest' in the context of notarial law?

Accepted Answer

A formal notice certifying that a negotiable instrument such as a check was dishonored

Answer

A notarial protest is a formal certificate used to document that a negotiable instrument, like a bill of exchange, was presented and refused or dishonored.

Question 5

What is the difference between a 'certified copy by notary' and a 'certified copy by document custodian'?

Accepted Answer

The notary certifies a copy they made; the custodian certifies the accuracy of a copy they are responsible for

Answer

In a notary-certified copy, the notary compares the copy to the original; in a custodian certification, the person holding the original document swears the copy is accurate.

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