Utah Notary Test Questions and
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What are the top 10 mistakes notaries make? - ANSWERS-1. Leaving out notarial language
2. Confusing the notarial acts
3. Misinterpreting electronic signature
4. Failing to require personal appearance
5. Failing to name the signer
6. Adopting policies contrary to UCA 46-1-8
7. Failing to require proper ID
8. Refusing documents solely for their content
9. Leaving the notary seal and certificate
10. Executing 'material incomplete' certificate
What are the 5 notarial acts? - ANSWERS-1. Jurats
2. Acknowledgments
3. Signature witnessing
4. Copy certifications
5. Oaths or affirmations
Acknowledgment - ANSWERS-A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer had
voluntarily signed a document for the documents stated purpose
Jurat - ANSWERS-A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer, whose identity is
personally known, in the notary's presence a voluntary signature vouching for the truthfulness
of the signed document
Answers3
What are the top 10 mistakes notaries make? - ANSWERS-1. Leaving out notarial language
2. Confusing the notarial acts
3. Misinterpreting electronic signature
4. Failing to require personal appearance
5. Failing to name the signer
6. Adopting policies contrary to UCA 46-1-8
7. Failing to require proper ID
8. Refusing documents solely for their content
9. Leaving the notary seal and certificate
10. Executing 'material incomplete' certificate
What are the 5 notarial acts? - ANSWERS-1. Jurats
2. Acknowledgments
3. Signature witnessing
4. Copy certifications
5. Oaths or affirmations
Acknowledgment - ANSWERS-A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer had
voluntarily signed a document for the documents stated purpose
Jurat - ANSWERS-A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer, whose identity is
personally known, in the notary's presence a voluntary signature vouching for the truthfulness
of the signed document
