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What is the definition of a "signature witnessing"? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------A notarial act in which an individual: appears in person before a notary and presents a document; provides the notary satisfactory evidence of the individual's identity, or is personally known to the notary; and signs the document in the presence of the notary/ In order to complete a Signature Witnessing, the notary must make sure these 3 elements are completed (Hint: make sure you know the difference between a Signature Witnessing and a Jurat): ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Appears in person before a notary and presents a document; 2. Provides the notary satisfactory evidence of the individuals identity, or is personally known to the notary; and 3. Signs the document in the presence of the notary. In completing the notarial act, a notary shall sign on the notarial certificate --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------exactly and only the name indicated on the notary's commission. What type of notarial acts or notarizations is a notary allowed to perform according to UCA 46- 1 - 6 ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Acknowledgements, Copy Certifications, Jurats, Signature Witnessing, and Oath or Affirmations
Which of the following documents can a notary perform a copy certification on? -- -------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------None of the above. A notary cannot perform a copy certification on a document that is publicly recorded or public record. What is the definition of "Official misconduct" as described in Notary UCA 46- 1 - 2? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Means a notary's performance of any act prohibited or failure to perform any act mandated by this chapter or by any other law in connection with a notarial act. The notary's commission is valid for ________ years. ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- ------------- 4 What is the purpose of the $5,000 notary bond? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------to protect the public What are the next steps you must take after taking, passing and paying for this test to be commissioned as a Utah notary public? (Hint: Visit the "Process and Qualifications tab on notary.utah.gov) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1. Submit the mandatory background check; 2. Obtain a $5,000 notarial bond and get a notarized oath of office; 3. Upload all required documents to your notary account.
To obtain a notary stamp, an individual must present the stamp-maker with --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A copy of the notarial commission certificate An applicant who wishes to reapply as a notary once their commission expires, shall take and pass the notary test and then submit to the office of the Lieutenant Governor their ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A new application, $5, notarial bond, and Oath of Office. Which of the following is NOT required for a notarization to be complete? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A notary's date of birth As a notary, if you cause damages to any person as a result of official misconduct in a notarial act, you may be liable for ______? (Hint: This is the most commonly missed question Please review 46- 1 - 18(1).) ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Any damages The notary may only perform notarial acts in ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- --the State of Utah UCA 46- 1 - 9 prohibits a notary from executing a certificate which is materially incomplete. Which of the following could be an example of a materially
incomplete certificate? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The notary fails to add the names of the appearing signers in the acknowledgement. A non-attorney notary who advertises notarial services in any language other than English shall include in the advertisement a notice that the notary public... --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------is not an attorney A notary may NOT perform a notarial act if: ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- All of the above are reasons a notary may not perform a notarial transaction. A notary may refuse documents solely for their content. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False If a notary lives just across the boarder in another state, but works and performs notarial acts in the State of Utah, this person may become a notary --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False The notary need to resign when ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the notary has moved out of the State of Utah
Which is a requirement to become a notary in the State of Utah? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------You must lawfully reside in Utah for 30 days Except in the case of a self-proved will, a notary may NOT perform a notarial act if the ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------notary is named in the document and is not licensed attorney representing a signer A bond policy rider is obtained through ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the surety company who holds the bond According to UCA 46- 1 - 8, a notary may refuse service for any reason-even for lawful transactions? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------FALSE To obtain a seal, you must present to the vendor ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------a photo copy of the person's notarial commission, attached to a notarized declaration An applicant for recommissioning as a notary shall submit to the office of the Lieutenant Governor ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------New application and bond
A notary who moves to another state must ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Resign their notary For a change of name, a notary must submit all of the following execpt --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Certification from the Social Security Offfice Which of the following is considered valid identification? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------State issued i.d. with a signature and photograph and physical description When changing your name on your commission, you have up to 90 days to notify the Lieutenant ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False (30 days) How old must you be to obtain your notary public? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------18 Years Old What are the residency qualifications to become a Utah Notary ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Reside in the state of Utah or be employed with a Utah Based company
If you've been convicted of a crime, you must do this to apply for your notary ------ ---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------List any criminal convictions to be review by the office of the LG John Doe is requesting his document to be notarized using Jurat language. After establishing his identity, what is the next step before witnessing John Doe sign the document ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Place John Doe under oath/affirmation by stating: "Do you swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the statements in your document are true?" Which of the following is an example of a materially COMPLETE certificate? --------
- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Acknowledgement with the proper language as indicated by UCA 46- 1 - 6.5, date, signer's name, venue, and notary signature An employer is away for the office. The employer calls by phone to ask the employee who is also a notary to notarize the documents on his desk. He claims he signed the documents earlier. The notary should ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------Refuse service and wait until they are in the physical presence of the employer to witness the signature and perform the notarization. All notarizations must include a notarial certificate. Which of the following best describes a copy certification? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a photocopy is an accurate copy of the document that is neither a public record nor publicly recorded.
A notary public may NOT copy certify a ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Publicly recorded document, such as a birth certificate If a notary is asked to make a certified copy of a marriage license, the notary shall ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Politely decline, and state the reason for refusing to complete the notarization is that a notary cannot copy certify any public record. If a notary is presented a document that is in a foreign language, what should the notary do? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Notarize the document so long as the notary can communicate with the signer and the notarization is in a language that the notary can understand. A notary may not execute a certificate containing a statement known by the notary to be false or materially incomplete. What is the criminal penalty for violating any provision in the notary statue as describes in 46- 1 - 18? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A class B misdemeanor Satisfactory evidence of identity does NOT need to include which of the following: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------mailing address
True of False: John Doe, the signer of a document, appears before a notary to have his signature notarized. The notary is presented with the following acknowledgement. "personally appeared___________, who proved on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to this instrument." In order to avoid unduly practicing law, the notary should not put a name in the blank and leave it empty. ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- False, put in John Doe's name. True or False: If it is very clear to a notary what type of notarial act is associated with a document, the notary can stamp and sign the document without including notarial language. - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False, a notary can never stamp and sign a document without including the notarial language True or False: A notary may refuse to perform a lawful notarization solely bases on the documents content. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False Which of the following is satisfactory evidence of identity? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A driver's license issued by the State of Utah with a photograph, signature, and physical description. The color of ink for all notary stamps is required to be? ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------Purple
According to UCA 46- 1 - 2(19), which of the following is considered valid identification? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------All three of these are considered valid forms of identification True or False: While electronic signatures can be notarized by a notary, personal appearance of the signer is always required at the same time the notarization takes place. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True If a notary leaves employment what should the notary do with their seal? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Keep it. The commission remains in effect until expiration, cancellation, or resignation. Which of the following best describes a Jurat? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer made, in the notary's presence, a voluntary signature and took an oath or affirmation. Which of the following best describes an Acknowledgement? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer has admitted, in the notary's presence, to voluntarily signing a document. True or False: A notary commissioned in the State of Utah may legally complete notarizations outside the state. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
What is made public on the state records when you receive your notary? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Your address and phone number What is the 1st mistake of Notaries ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Leaving out the notarial language What is the 2nd mistake of Notaries ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Confusing the notarial acts What is the 3rd mistake of notaries ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Misinterpreting electronic signatures/notarizations What is the 4th mistake of notaries ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Failing to require personal appearance What is the 5th mistake of a notary ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Failing to name the appearing signer What is the 6th mistake of a notary ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Adopting policies contrary to UCA 46- 1 - 8
What is the 7th mistake of a notary ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Failing to require proper ID What is the 8th mistake of a notary ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Refusing documents solely for their content What is the 9th mistake of a notary ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Leaving the seal and certificate with the employer upon termination of employment What is the 10th mistake of a notary ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Executing "materially incomplete" certificates What is another word for Notarial Act ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Notarial Certificate What are the 3 list only acts for a notary ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Acknowledgement, Jurat, and Signature Witness
What is reference 46- 1 - 2(9) in reference to? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- Jurat What is reference 46- 1 - 2(20) in reference to? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---Signature witness What is the process for an Acknowledgement ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---Signer is personally known or provides satisfactory evidence, admits voluntary signing for the documents purpose What is the process for a Jurat ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Signer is personally know or provides satisfactory evidence, admits voluntary signing under oath or affirmation vouching for document's truthfulness What is the process for a Signature Witness ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- Signer is personally know or provides satisfactory evidence, signs the document in the presence of a notary
What does the notarization of an electronic signature mean? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------NOT over the phone, email, or fax. The documents are just electronic than on pen and paper What does title 46 state? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The signer must always appear before the notary What does reference 46- 1 - 9 state ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Notary may refuse to execute a document if they know it's false or materially incomplete What does UCA 46- 1 - 8 state ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A notary cannot pick and choose who to execute documents for True or False: The company a notary works for can dictate who they execute documents for ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False - Serve the PUBLIC, not the company What must be in place to prevent mis/over use of the notary ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Reasonable limits
