UT Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 3

Question 1

What specific language must a Utah notary use when administering an oath?

Accepted Answer

Words substantially in the form prescribed by Utah Code, conveying that the person will tell the truth under penalty of perjury

Answer

Utah Code prescribes the form of oaths; the notary must use wording that substantially conveys the obligation to tell the truth under penalty of perjury, though exact verbatim recitation of every word is not required.

Question 2

What should a Utah notary do if the signer requests a copy of the completed notarial certificate for their records?

Accepted Answer

Provide a copy at a reasonable cost if requested

Answer

A notary may provide copies of the certificate to the signer upon request; best practice is to provide a copy at a reasonable cost or free of charge.

Question 3

For a Utah notarization to be valid, must the notary's signature on the certificate match the name on their commission?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the notary must sign consistently with their commissioned name

Answer

The notary's signature should be consistent with the name on their commission to ensure the certificate can be verified and matched to the commission records.

Question 4

How should a Utah notary handle a request to notarize a document for a signer who is physically unable to write (e.g., due to disability)?

Accepted Answer

Allow the signer to make a mark (X) as their signature in the notary's presence, and note this in the certificate and journal

Answer

Utah law recognizes that a signer may make a mark as their signature when they are unable to write; the notary should accept the mark and note the circumstances.

Question 5

A Utah notary is asked to notarize a document dated several months ago. Can the notary legitimately notarize it today?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the notary notarizes the signer's acknowledgment today — the certificate will bear today's date, not the document's date

Answer

The date on the notarial certificate is the date of the notarial act (today), not the document's original date; documents may be notarized after they were drafted or signed.

(UT Notary) Utah Notary Exam Practice Test

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UT Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 3