Notary Public Exam Notary Certificates & Wording

Question 1

What is a notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

The written statement a notary completes to describe the notarial act performed

Answer

A notarial certificate is the written statement attached to or included in a document that describes the notarial act the notary performed.

Question 2

Who is responsible for selecting the correct notarial certificate wording?

Accepted Answer

The signer or the drafting attorney, not the notary

Answer

The signer or the document's drafting attorney is responsible for specifying which type of notarial act is needed; the notary should not choose the certificate type on the signer's behalf.

Question 3

What does the 'venue' on a notarial certificate indicate?

Accepted Answer

The state and county where the notarial act was performed

Answer

The venue is the heading that identifies the state and county where the notarial act actually took place.

Question 4

What should a notary do if the pre-printed certificate wording on a document is for the wrong notarial act?

Accepted Answer

Ask the signer or attorney to clarify, then attach the correct certificate or complete the correct wording

Answer

The notary should bring the mismatch to the signer's or attorney's attention and attach a correct loose certificate or use the proper wording rather than completing an incorrect certificate.

Question 5

What information is commonly required in a notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

Venue, date of notarization, notary's signature, and commission expiration date

Answer

Most states require the venue, date, notary's signature and printed name, and commission expiration date to appear in the notarial certificate.

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Notary Public Exam Notary Certificates & Wording