WV Notary Special Circumstances in Notarization 5

Question 1

A signer who speaks only Mandarin appears with her bilingual son to interpret for the West Virginia notary. Best practice is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline and refer the signer to a notary who can communicate with her directly

Answer

Because a notary must communicate directly with the signer, using an interpreter risks fraud and the better practice is to refer the signer to a notary who shares her language.

Question 2

A signer appears with a West Virginia document while both are physically standing in Ohio. May the West Virginia notary perform the in-person notarization there?

Accepted Answer

No, a West Virginia notary's authority for in-person acts exists only within West Virginia's borders

Answer

A traditional notarial act must be performed while the notary is physically within West Virginia, regardless of where the document will be used.

Question 3

For a remote online notarization performed by a West Virginia notary, where must the notary be located during the act?

Accepted Answer

Within West Virginia, while the signer may be located elsewhere

Answer

In remote notarization the notary must be physically in West Virginia, although the remotely located signer can be in another state or even abroad.

Question 4

A signer with severe hand tremors can only make an 'X' on the signature line. How can the West Virginia notary handle this mark?

Accepted Answer

Treat the mark as a signature, following best practice of having witnesses and noting the mark in the record

Answer

A mark intended as a signature is valid, and best practice is to have disinterested witnesses and document the circumstances.

Question 5

Two days after notarizing an acknowledgment, a notary discovers she forgot to sign the certificate. The document is back with the signer in another city. She should:

Accepted Answer

Correct the omission only with the document before her, never by mailing a pre-signed loose certificate

Answer

Certificate corrections must be made by the notary with the actual document in hand; sending a signed loose certificate invites fraudulent reuse.

(WV Notary) West Virginia Notary Exam Practice Test

(WV Notary) West Virginia Notary Exam Practice Test

WV Notary Special Circumstances in Notarization 5