Utah Notary Flashcards
Powers & limitations Correct answer Notarial acts that may be performed by a notary within the
state.
Acknowledgement Correct answer A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer, whose
identity is personally known to the notary or proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence, has
admitted, in the presence of the notary, to voluntarily signing a document for the document's
state purpose.
Jurat Correct answer A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer, whose identity is
personally known or proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence, has made, in the notary's
presence, a voluntary signature and taken an oath or affirmation vouching tfor the truthfulness
of the signed document.
False or incommplete certificate Correct answer A notary may not execute a certificate
containing a statement known by the notary to be of this nature.
Notarization of an electronic signature requirers Correct answer A personal appearance and
certification of a voluntary signature.
Notarization of an electronic signature can not be done... Correct answer Over the phone, fax,
email or video conference.
For electronic notarization, the signer is in the presence of the notary using______ Correct
answer Computer instead of pen and paper.
Electronic Signature Correct answer An electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or
logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign
the record.
A signer must always appear before the notary except: Correct answer There are no exceptions.
Many fraud cases begin with stories of why the signer could not personally appear.
, Failing to name the appearing signer Correct answer When a signers name does not appear on
the certificate in print.
Many fraud cases show that the "defrauder" was able to add a different name in the Jurat or
Acknowledgment simply because: Correct answer The notary failed to include the correct name
in the first place or forgot to put the signer's name on the certificate in print..
Policiy contrary to UCA 46-1-8 Correct answer A notary "Picks & chooses" who is served based
on personal preferences or prejudices.
To "pick and choose" who is served based on personal preferences. Correct answer By law, a
notary may not refuse to enter into a lawful transaction involving a notarial act.
An employer may: Correct answer *Determine when the notary is availabe to serve the public
DURING work hours.
*Establish policy that the notary will only notarize company documents DURING work hours.
*Allow the notary to serve the public at determined times DURING work hours.
*Require a $5 fee for clients or non-clients.
An employer may not: Correct answer *Determine when the notary is avaiable to serve the
public AFTER work hours.
*Establish policy that the notary's service is restricted to the workplace.
*"Pick & choose" which documents or customers will be served whenthe notary is serving the
general public (unless the transaction is unlawful)
*Require more than $5 per signature notarized.
Valid Identification Correct answer * Passport (from this or any nation)
* Approved Government I.D.
Approved Government I.D. (U.S., any state within the U.S., or Foreign) must include: Correct
answer A photograph, Signature, and Physical Description.
Not Valid Identification Correct answer *Driver's Privilege Card
Powers & limitations Correct answer Notarial acts that may be performed by a notary within the
state.
Acknowledgement Correct answer A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer, whose
identity is personally known to the notary or proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence, has
admitted, in the presence of the notary, to voluntarily signing a document for the document's
state purpose.
Jurat Correct answer A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer, whose identity is
personally known or proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence, has made, in the notary's
presence, a voluntary signature and taken an oath or affirmation vouching tfor the truthfulness
of the signed document.
False or incommplete certificate Correct answer A notary may not execute a certificate
containing a statement known by the notary to be of this nature.
Notarization of an electronic signature requirers Correct answer A personal appearance and
certification of a voluntary signature.
Notarization of an electronic signature can not be done... Correct answer Over the phone, fax,
email or video conference.
For electronic notarization, the signer is in the presence of the notary using______ Correct
answer Computer instead of pen and paper.
Electronic Signature Correct answer An electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or
logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign
the record.
A signer must always appear before the notary except: Correct answer There are no exceptions.
Many fraud cases begin with stories of why the signer could not personally appear.
, Failing to name the appearing signer Correct answer When a signers name does not appear on
the certificate in print.
Many fraud cases show that the "defrauder" was able to add a different name in the Jurat or
Acknowledgment simply because: Correct answer The notary failed to include the correct name
in the first place or forgot to put the signer's name on the certificate in print..
Policiy contrary to UCA 46-1-8 Correct answer A notary "Picks & chooses" who is served based
on personal preferences or prejudices.
To "pick and choose" who is served based on personal preferences. Correct answer By law, a
notary may not refuse to enter into a lawful transaction involving a notarial act.
An employer may: Correct answer *Determine when the notary is availabe to serve the public
DURING work hours.
*Establish policy that the notary will only notarize company documents DURING work hours.
*Allow the notary to serve the public at determined times DURING work hours.
*Require a $5 fee for clients or non-clients.
An employer may not: Correct answer *Determine when the notary is avaiable to serve the
public AFTER work hours.
*Establish policy that the notary's service is restricted to the workplace.
*"Pick & choose" which documents or customers will be served whenthe notary is serving the
general public (unless the transaction is unlawful)
*Require more than $5 per signature notarized.
Valid Identification Correct answer * Passport (from this or any nation)
* Approved Government I.D.
Approved Government I.D. (U.S., any state within the U.S., or Foreign) must include: Correct
answer A photograph, Signature, and Physical Description.
Not Valid Identification Correct answer *Driver's Privilege Card
