Notarial Certificates and Seal Flashcards

What information must appear on a Utah notary's official stamp or seal?

Answer: Name, the words 'State of Utah,' and commission expiration date

Utah Code § 46-1-16 requires the notary's name, the words 'State of Utah,' and the commission expiration date to appear on the official seal.

Which form of notary seal is authorized for use in Utah?

Answer: Ink stamp or embossed seal

Utah Code § 46-1-16 permits a notary to use either an inked stamp or an embossed seal as their official seal.

What must a Utah notary do if their official seal is lost or stolen?

Answer: Immediately notify the Lieutenant Governor's Office and disable or replace the seal

A notary whose seal is lost or stolen must promptly notify the Lieutenant Governor's Office to prevent unauthorized use.

A Utah notarial certificate that acknowledges a signature must state which essential element?

Answer: That the signer personally appeared before the notary

An acknowledgment certificate must reflect that the signer personally appeared before the notary and acknowledged executing the document.

What is the primary purpose of a notarial certificate?

Answer: To evidence the notary's official act and the facts the notary certifies

A notarial certificate evidences the notarial act performed and the facts certified by the notary, such as the signer's identity and voluntary execution.

Under Utah law, where on a document must the notary affix their seal?

Answer: Near the notarial certificate, so it is clearly associated with the notarial act

The notary seal should be affixed near the notarial certificate so that it is clearly associated with the notarial act being performed.