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Notarial Acts and Procedures Flashcards

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  1. A signer's spouse asks a West Virginia notary to notarize the absent signer's signature, saying the signer 'is fine with it.' The notary must:

    Answer: Refuse, because the signer must personally appear before the notary

    Personal appearance by the actual signer is mandatory for every notarial act.

  2. In a signature witnessing, the West Virginia notary certifies that the signer:

    Answer: Appeared, was identified, and signed the document in the notary's presence

    Witnessing a signature certifies identity and that the signature was made in the notary's presence, without an oath.

  3. A notary is presented with an ID whose photo barely resembles the signer, and the signature looks different. The best course of action is to:

    Answer: Decline the notarization unless identity can be satisfactorily established another lawful way

    The notary must have satisfactory evidence of identity and should refuse when reasonable doubt remains.

  4. The correct date to write on a jurat certificate is the date:

    Answer: The signer signed and swore before the notary

    A certificate is always dated the day the notarial act itself was performed.

  5. A signer who cannot physically sign due to disability asks for help. In West Virginia, an acceptable procedure is:

    Answer: The signer directs another person to sign their name in the presence of the signer and the notary

    A disabled signer may direct a designee to sign on their behalf in the presence of both the signer and the notary.

  6. While notarizing, the signer asks, 'Should I use a quitclaim or warranty deed for this transfer?' A non-attorney West Virginia notary should:

    Answer: Decline to answer and suggest the signer consult an attorney

    Advising on document selection is legal advice, which a non-attorney notary may not give.

  7. A notary discovers a typo in the notarial certificate immediately after completing it, while the signer is still present. The proper correction method is to:

    Answer: Line through the error, write the correction, and initial it while the signer is present

    Corrections should be made at the time of the act by striking through, correcting, and initialing—never with correction fluid.