FL Notary Questions and Answers Latest Update Graded A+

FL Notary Questions and Answers Latest Update Graded A+ 4 things on the notary seal stamp the words "notary public-state of Florida"; notary's exact commissioned name; the notary's commission number; the notary's commission expiration date. a notary public is a public officer appointed by the governor a notary public's term of appointment is for how many years? 4 A notary public is required to have a surety in bond in the amount of $7500 (T/F) A notary public may use an impression seal (embosser) in addition to a rubber stamp seal, but not in place of it True what is the maximum fee a notary may charge for administering an oath? $10 A notary public may only perform his or her duties within the geographical boundaries of the state of Florida. True Six basic duties for a notary Administer oaths or affirmations - take acknowledgements - attest to photocopies of certain documents - solemnize marriage - verify vehicle identification numbers (VINs) - certify the contents of a safe-deposit box. two official notarial acts Take an acknowledgment from or administer an oath (or affirmation) to the document signer To take an acknowledgment document signer must personally appear before you, the notary public, and declare that they have signed the document voluntarily. If they don't seem to understand it, refuse to notarize it and suggest they contact a lawyer what the phrase for taking an acknowledgement? Do you acknowledge that this is your signature and that you are executing this document of your own free will? An oath/affirmation when the signer is required to make a sworn statement about certain facts. What's the phrase for an oath/affirmation? do you swear (or affirm) that the information contained in this document is true? Can I advice which one to use? No. There either needs to be something on the doc that tells you which one, or the signer needs to know. affidavit a sworn written statement deposition the testimony of a witness, under oat or affirmation, taken outside of court in which lawyers ask oral questions of the witness. can you do a deposition over the phone? no. the lawyer can be over the phone but the notary has to be in the same physical location as the witness. rules for attesting to the validity of a photocopy the document must be an original document. A notary public cannot make an attested photocopy from another photocopy, or from another certified copy - the document cannot be a public record, certified copies of where are available from another public official. If a certified copy can be obtained from the official source, then the notary publish should decline the request - the making of the photocopy must be supervised by the notary public. It is not sufficient for the notary public to compare the photocopy with the original document. The notary public must actually make the photocopy or supervise another person while they make the photocopy. things that CANNOT be photocopied by a notary birth certificate - marriage certificate - death certificate - cert. of citizenship or naturalization - documents filed in a court proceeding - documents recorded by the Clerk of the court - public records maintained in government offices - student records kept in public education offices - federal or state income tax forms, already filed - professional licenses issued by the state of FL - any doc for which photocopying is prohibited. things that CAN be photocopied by a notary FL DL - FL vehicle title - SS card - diploma - medical record - us passport - bill of sale - contract - lease - resident alien card - personal letter verifying VIN notary certify that they have physically inspected the vehicle and found the VIN to be identical to the form. certifying the contents of safe-deposit box notary present for the opening of an unpaid safety deposit box to inventory the content. (not