WV Notary Legal and Ethical Responsibilities 5

Question 1

A WV notary's commission expired last week, but a client urgently needs a notarization. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse, because acting with an expired commission is unlawful

Answer

A person whose commission has expired has no authority to perform notarial acts, and doing so is a violation of law.

Question 2

A signer offers a WV notary an expired driver's license and a gym membership card as identification. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Request valid identification or a credible witness before proceeding

Answer

Satisfactory evidence of identity requires current, valid identification or verification by a credible witness, not expired or non-government documents.

Question 3

Which scenario shows a WV notary properly maintaining impartiality?

Accepted Answer

Serving all lawful requests without regard to the signer's identity or the document's content, absent legal grounds to refuse

Answer

Impartiality means providing lawful notarial services without discrimination, refusing only on legally recognized grounds.

Question 4

A WV notary is asked to notarize a document written entirely in a language the notary cannot read, though the signer understands it. The most prudent practice is to:

Accepted Answer

Proceed if the notarial certificate itself is in English and the notary can communicate directly with the signer

Answer

The notary must be able to communicate with the signer and complete a certificate they understand, but the underlying document may be in another language.

Question 5

After resigning their commission, what should a former WV notary do with their official stamp?

Accepted Answer

Disable or destroy it so it cannot be misused

Answer

When a commission ends, the stamping device should be disabled or destroyed to prevent fraudulent use.

(WV Notary) West Virginia Notary Exam Practice Test

(WV Notary) West Virginia Notary Exam Practice Test

WV Notary Legal and Ethical Responsibilities 5