VA Notary Notarial Acts and Certificates 3

Question 1

A Virginia notary performing a copy certification must compare:

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The copy to the original document to confirm it is a true and accurate reproduction

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Two copies of the document

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The copy against a government database

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The notarized copy against a previous notarized version

Question 2

Which of the following documents CANNOT be copy-certified by a Virginia notary?

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A Virginia birth certificate

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A passport

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A college diploma

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A personal letter

Question 3

For an acknowledgment, must the signer sign the document in the notary's presence in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

No — the signer may have signed previously and simply acknowledges the signature to the notary

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Yes, always

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Only if the document is recorded

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Only for real estate documents

Question 4

What is the maximum fee a Virginia notary may charge per notarial act?

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$5.00

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$2.50

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$10.00

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$25.00

Question 5

When a Virginia notary administers an oath or affirmation for a deposition, the act is called a:

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Verification upon oath

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Certification

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Attestation

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Jurat

Question 6

If a signer refuses to take an oath, a Virginia notary may instead administer a(n):

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Affirmation

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Acknowledgment

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Attestation

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Declaration