WV Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 2

Question 1

A signer arrives with a document already signed at home and asks a West Virginia notary to take an acknowledgment. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Proceed, because an acknowledgment does not require the document to be signed in the notary's presence

Answer

For an acknowledgment, the signer may sign beforehand but must personally appear and acknowledge the signature as their own.

Question 2

Which notarial act requires the signer to make a signature in the notary's presence and take an oath or affirmation about the truthfulness of the contents?

Accepted Answer

Verification on oath or affirmation (jurat)

Answer

A jurat requires signing in the notary's presence plus an oath or affirmation that the statement is true.

Question 3

Under West Virginia law, personal appearance before the notary means the signer must be:

Accepted Answer

Physically present or appearing by approved communication technology for remote notarization

Answer

West Virginia requires physical presence or, for authorized remote notarizations, appearance through approved audio-visual technology.

Question 4

A West Virginia notary is asked to notarize for a signer who presents no identification, but a credible witness personally known to the notary is present. The notary may:

Accepted Answer

Rely on the credible witness's verification of the signer's identity under oath

Answer

Identity may be verified through a credible witness who is personally known to the notary and verifies the signer under oath.

Question 5

When completing a notarial certificate, the venue section (e.g., 'State of West Virginia, County of Kanawha') indicates:

Accepted Answer

Where the notarial act was performed

Answer

The venue states the location where the notarization actually took place.

(WV Notary) West Virginia Notary Exam Practice Test

(WV Notary) West Virginia Notary Exam Practice Test

WV Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 2