TX Notary - Texas Notary Notarial Certificates and Seal Questions and Answers

Question 1

According to Texas Government Code § 406.013, which of the following is an essential element required to be on a Texas Notary Public's seal?

Accepted Answer

The words "Notary Public, State of Texas" around a star of five points.

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The notary's county of residence.

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The Great Seal of the State of Texas.

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The notary's business address.

Question 2

A Texas notary is notarizing a document and notices the pre-printed notarial certificate is missing the venue. Which of the following correctly identifies the venue?

Accepted Answer

The state and county where the notarization is taking place.

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The address where the signer lives.

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The name of the county where the document will be recorded.

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The date the document was originally signed.

Question 3

A notary's official seal is lost or stolen. Under Texas law, what is the FIRST action the notary must take upon discovering the loss?

Accepted Answer

Report the loss or theft to the Texas Secretary of State.

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Order a new seal from an authorized vendor.

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Notify the county clerk of their residence.

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File a report with local law enforcement.

Question 4

When affixing the official seal to a notarial certificate, which of the following practices is required?

Accepted Answer

The seal impression must be clear, legible, and photographically reproducible.

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The seal impression must overlap the notary's signature for security.

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The seal must be placed in the top-left corner of the page.

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The seal must be affixed using an embosser; an ink stamp is not sufficient.

Question 5

A client presents a document for notarization that has a signature line but no notarial certificate wording. Which of the following is the appropriate action for the Texas notary to take?

Accepted Answer

Inform the signer that a notarial certificate is required and attach a completed, loose certificate of the signer's choosing.

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Sign and stamp below the client's signature without any certificate wording.

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Refuse to notarize the document because it is incomplete.

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Select the appropriate certificate on the signer's behalf and attach it.

Question 6

Which of the following elements, if missing from a completed acknowledgment certificate on a document notarized in Texas, would render the notarization improper?

Accepted Answer

The date the notarization was performed.

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The fee charged for the notarial service.

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The signer's middle initial.

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The title of the document being notarized.