UT Notary State Laws and Regulations 2

Question 1

Under which Utah Code title are the Notaries Public Reform Act provisions primarily found?

Accepted Answer

Title 46

Answer

Title 31A

Answer

Title 57

Answer

Title 78B

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the Utah Notaries Public Reform Act?

Accepted Answer

To regulate notarial acts and protect the public from notary misconduct and fraud

Answer

To collect revenue from notary fees

Answer

To create a notary monopoly for attorneys

Answer

To eliminate all non-electronic notarizations

Question 3

Can a Utah notary commission be revoked for conduct outside of notarial duties?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if the conduct involves dishonesty, fraud, or moral turpitude that reflects on the notary's fitness to serve

Answer

No, only notarial misconduct may be grounds for revocation

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Only for felony convictions related to notarial acts

Answer

No, commissions run their full term regardless of conduct

Question 4

Under Utah law, can a notary's commission be voluntarily surrendered?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a notary may voluntarily surrender their commission to the Lieutenant Governor's Office at any time

Answer

No, commissions must be held until expiration

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Only with 90 days' advance notice

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Only if the notary relocates out of state

Question 5

What does Utah Code § 46-1-14 require a notary to do when presented with an incomplete document?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize the document until the blanks are filled in

Answer

Complete the missing information for the signer

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Notarize the document and note the blanks in the journal

Answer

Refer the signer to an attorney to complete the document

Question 6

Which Utah statute governs the use of electronic signatures in notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

Utah Code § 46-4-101 (Utah Electronic Transactions Act) in conjunction with notary-specific RON provisions

Answer

Utah Code § 31A-2-201

Answer

Utah Code § 78B-1-104

Answer

Federal ESIGN Act only — Utah has no state law