Copy Certification Flashcards
7 cards from real WY NOTARY practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
Read the first 7 Copy Certification flashcards as text
Under Wyoming law, which entity should provide certified copies of vital records such as birth and death certificates?
Answer: The document custodian or issuing government agency
Certified copies of vital records must come from the issuing government agency — the official custodian — rather than from a notary public.
A Wyoming notary certifies a copy and later discovers the copy was missing a page. What is the primary concern for the notary?
Answer: The notary may face liability for the inaccurate copy certification
A notary who certifies an incomplete copy has made a false or inaccurate certification and may be subject to civil liability and disciplinary action.
How does copy certification differ from a notarial acknowledgment in Wyoming?
Answer: Copy certification attests to the accuracy of a reproduction; acknowledgment confirms a signer's voluntary execution of a document
Copy certification is about verifying a document's reproduction accuracy, while an acknowledgment confirms that a named person voluntarily signed a document.
Which statement about copy certification fees in Wyoming is most accurate?
Answer: A notary may charge the statutory fee per notarial act for a copy certification
Copy certification is a recognized notarial act in Wyoming, and notaries may charge the statutory per-act fee for performing it.
A person asks a Wyoming notary to certify a copy of a court judgment. What should the notary do?
Answer: Decline and direct the client to obtain a certified copy from the court clerk
Court judgments are public records, and notaries cannot certify copies of public records — the client must obtain a certified copy directly from the court.
When completing a copy certification certificate in Wyoming, what information must the notary include?
Answer: The notary's signature, official seal, and a statement that the copy is a complete and accurate reproduction
A copy certification certificate must include the notary's signature, official seal, and a statement attesting that the copy is a complete and accurate reproduction of the original.
What is a 'custodian certification' as used in Wyoming notary practice?
Answer: A sworn statement in which a person certifies their own copy by signing before a notary
A custodian certification is when the person who has lawful possession of a document signs a sworn statement before a notary attesting that their copy is accurate, used when producing the original is impractical.