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UTAH NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
What if there is no notarial language on the document? -
ANSWER-Utah notaries may not decide on their own which
notarial language to use, whether it be a Jurat or
Acknowledgment, however, you may describe the difference
between the certificates to the signer and have them decide upon
which to use.
What does this (§) symbol mean in a notarization? - ANSWER-
These letters appear in the "venue" — location in which the
transaction occurred — of the notarial certificate. It is an
abbreviation for the Latin term "Scilicet" which means "namely" or
"in particular." This symbol is not a requirement when listing your
venue, nor does it affect the validity of your certificate if it's
missing.
Can someone i authorize use my notary stamp? - ANSWER-
Absolutely not. It is a criminal act to impersonate a notary and is
punishable by a fine, imprisonment or both.
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What if i no longer want to be a notary public - ANSWER-Simply
notify our office in writing via email, fax or mail. Include your
commission and the date in which it is to be rendered canceled.
Then destroy your notary stamp and commission.
If i live in utah may i notarize documents outside of the state, or if i
don't live in utah may i be a notary - ANSWER-Utah law does not
allow a notary to notarize documents outside of the state of Utah,
nor can a non-resident of Utah be a notary, so if you move, you
must resign your commission.
What if im asked to notarize something that names the notary in
the body of the document - ANSWER-Being named in a
document means that the notary may not act as an impartial
party. In other countries, notaries can be "civil notaries" which
means they can go above and beyond what a notary in Utah can
do. They can also attest to information outside of what is lawfully
allowable for a non-attorney notary in Utah. If this is the case,
unfortunately, only a notary who is also an attorney may attest to
this information. Any notary that does attest to the language in the
body of the document is both a. Acting as an attorney, and b.
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Naming themselves in the document. Both of these are against
the law. All you can do is considerately and tolerantly clarify to the
person requesting the notarization is that the powers of notaries
differ radically from state to state and nation to nation, and refer
them to their own legal counsel.
What if i have a criminal conviction, can i still become a notary? -
ANSWER-If your conviction was a result of moral turpitude with
any regard to forgery, counterfeiting or fraud, the Lt. Governor has
the right to deny you a notary commission. When you apply for
your commission you are asked to divulge any information
regarding criminal convictions. If we determine your conviction to
be notwithstanding to hold a notary commission we will likely deny
your application and refund your money.
What is a cop certification - ANSWER-Anyone can "certify" a copy
of a personally kept paper by attaching a personally signed
statement that it is identical to the original. Corporations and
private institutions can certify copies of their papers by attaching a
signed statement from an authorized employee and using the
organizational seal or letterhead. However, only Notaries, county
recorders, custodians of vital records, and certain other public
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officers may officially certify copies as agents of the government.
A notary may not copy certify a publicly recorded document.
Can i notarize a document for a co-worker, family member or
friend without seeing their id? - ANSWER-Utah code says that a
notary who "personally knows" or is familiar with an individual
resulting from interactions with that individual over a period of
time sufficient to eliminate every reasonable doubt that the
individual is who the claim to be, you may notarize their
document. Examples of such relationships would be; your in office
co-workers who you've interacted with on a daily basis for a
reasonable amount of time to establish you know who they are, a
relative who you've known all your life, or a childhood friend. This
doesn't mean that you shouldn't ask people you've only known for
a short period of time to show you their ID, as you are still
responsible for proving, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you
knew this individual if your notarization is challenged.
What if the date on the document is after the date in which you
notarizing the document - ANSWER-Prudence would cause you
to ask the signer if they are aware of the anomaly, and would
perhaps give you reason to refuse services, if they will not change
UTAH NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED||
What if there is no notarial language on the document? -
ANSWER-Utah notaries may not decide on their own which
notarial language to use, whether it be a Jurat or
Acknowledgment, however, you may describe the difference
between the certificates to the signer and have them decide upon
which to use.
What does this (§) symbol mean in a notarization? - ANSWER-
These letters appear in the "venue" — location in which the
transaction occurred — of the notarial certificate. It is an
abbreviation for the Latin term "Scilicet" which means "namely" or
"in particular." This symbol is not a requirement when listing your
venue, nor does it affect the validity of your certificate if it's
missing.
Can someone i authorize use my notary stamp? - ANSWER-
Absolutely not. It is a criminal act to impersonate a notary and is
punishable by a fine, imprisonment or both.
,2|Page
What if i no longer want to be a notary public - ANSWER-Simply
notify our office in writing via email, fax or mail. Include your
commission and the date in which it is to be rendered canceled.
Then destroy your notary stamp and commission.
If i live in utah may i notarize documents outside of the state, or if i
don't live in utah may i be a notary - ANSWER-Utah law does not
allow a notary to notarize documents outside of the state of Utah,
nor can a non-resident of Utah be a notary, so if you move, you
must resign your commission.
What if im asked to notarize something that names the notary in
the body of the document - ANSWER-Being named in a
document means that the notary may not act as an impartial
party. In other countries, notaries can be "civil notaries" which
means they can go above and beyond what a notary in Utah can
do. They can also attest to information outside of what is lawfully
allowable for a non-attorney notary in Utah. If this is the case,
unfortunately, only a notary who is also an attorney may attest to
this information. Any notary that does attest to the language in the
body of the document is both a. Acting as an attorney, and b.
,3|Page
Naming themselves in the document. Both of these are against
the law. All you can do is considerately and tolerantly clarify to the
person requesting the notarization is that the powers of notaries
differ radically from state to state and nation to nation, and refer
them to their own legal counsel.
What if i have a criminal conviction, can i still become a notary? -
ANSWER-If your conviction was a result of moral turpitude with
any regard to forgery, counterfeiting or fraud, the Lt. Governor has
the right to deny you a notary commission. When you apply for
your commission you are asked to divulge any information
regarding criminal convictions. If we determine your conviction to
be notwithstanding to hold a notary commission we will likely deny
your application and refund your money.
What is a cop certification - ANSWER-Anyone can "certify" a copy
of a personally kept paper by attaching a personally signed
statement that it is identical to the original. Corporations and
private institutions can certify copies of their papers by attaching a
signed statement from an authorized employee and using the
organizational seal or letterhead. However, only Notaries, county
recorders, custodians of vital records, and certain other public
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officers may officially certify copies as agents of the government.
A notary may not copy certify a publicly recorded document.
Can i notarize a document for a co-worker, family member or
friend without seeing their id? - ANSWER-Utah code says that a
notary who "personally knows" or is familiar with an individual
resulting from interactions with that individual over a period of
time sufficient to eliminate every reasonable doubt that the
individual is who the claim to be, you may notarize their
document. Examples of such relationships would be; your in office
co-workers who you've interacted with on a daily basis for a
reasonable amount of time to establish you know who they are, a
relative who you've known all your life, or a childhood friend. This
doesn't mean that you shouldn't ask people you've only known for
a short period of time to show you their ID, as you are still
responsible for proving, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you
knew this individual if your notarization is challenged.
What if the date on the document is after the date in which you
notarizing the document - ANSWER-Prudence would cause you
to ask the signer if they are aware of the anomaly, and would
perhaps give you reason to refuse services, if they will not change
