WV Notary Notary Seal and Certificate Requirements 2

Question 1

Under West Virginia law, which element is NOT required to appear on a notary's official stamp?

Accepted Answer

The notary's home address

Answer

The official stamp must show the notary's name, title, state, and commission expiration date, but never a home address.

Question 2

A West Virginia notary uses only a metal embosser that leaves a raised impression with no ink. Why is this a problem?

Accepted Answer

The impression may not be capable of being photocopied or reproduced

Answer

West Virginia requires the official stamp to be capable of being copied together with the record, which an inkless embossed impression alone may not satisfy.

Question 3

Where should a West Virginia notary place the official stamp on a notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

Near the notary's signature without covering signatures or text

Answer

The stamp should appear near the notary's signature in the certificate area and must not obscure signatures or document text.

Question 4

A notarial certificate in West Virginia must identify the venue. What does 'venue' mean?

Accepted Answer

The state and county where the notarization was performed

Answer

Venue is the state and county where the notarial act actually took place, stated at the top of the certificate.

Question 5

When must a West Virginia notary complete the notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

Contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act

Answer

The certificate must be executed at the same time the notarial act is performed, never before or long after.

(WV Notary) West Virginia Notary Exam Practice Test

(WV Notary) West Virginia Notary Exam Practice Test

WV Notary Notary Seal and Certificate Requirements 2