TX Notary - Texas Notary Authorized Notarial Acts Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is a primary duty of a Texas Notary Public as authorized by the Texas Government Code?

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Taking an acknowledgment of a written instrument.

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Preparing legal documents for a client.

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Issuing certified copies of birth certificates.

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Providing legal advice on a real estate transaction.

Question 2

A person brings a document to a Texas Notary Public that has already been signed. To properly notarize the document with an acknowledgment, what must the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Ask the signer to declare that they willingly signed the document for the purposes stated within it.

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Refuse the notarization because the document was not signed in the notary's presence.

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Require the signer to sign the document again above the original signature.

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Administer an oath to the signer concerning the truthfulness of the document's contents.

Question 3

A Texas Notary Public is authorized to perform all of the following acts EXCEPT:

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Certifying a copy of a U.S. Passport.

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Administering an affirmation to a person making a sworn statement.

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Taking the deposition of a witness for a court proceeding.

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Protesting a negotiable instrument that has been dishonored.

Question 4

When a signer appears before a Texas Notary to have their signature notarized on an affidavit, the notary must perform which notarial act?

Accepted Answer

Administering an oath or affirmation.

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Taking a proof of written instrument.

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Taking an acknowledgment.

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Protesting the instrument.

Question 5

A client presents a Texas Notary with an original, signed contract and a photocopy, requesting the notary to certify that the photocopy is a true and correct copy of the original. This contract is a private agreement not filed in any public record. What is the correct action for the notary to take?

Accepted Answer

Make a new copy of the original document themselves and then certify it.

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Refuse the notarization as it is a legally binding contract.

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Notarize the client's signature on a written statement affirming the copy's authenticity.

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Compare the two documents and, if they match, stamp the photocopy as a 'Certified True Copy'.

Question 6

The notarial act of 'protest' is most commonly associated with which type of document in Texas?

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Negotiable instruments.

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Real estate deeds.

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Last wills and testaments.

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