Utah Notary Test Questions and Complete Answers

Utah Notary Test Questions and Complete
Answers
Question 1
What is an electronic signature/notarization?
Correct Answer
It is the same notarial act but instead of signing with pen and paper its on a
computer. STILL REQUIRES PERSONAL APPEARANCE.



Question 2
What are the top 10 mistakes notaries make?
Correct Answer
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



Question 3
When can you refuse performing a notarial act?
Correct Answer
When the act would be considered unlawful according to Title 46.




Page 1 of 31

,Question 4
Jurat
Correct Answer
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



Question 5
Copy Certification

Correct Answer
A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a photocopy is an accurate copy of a
document that is neither a public record nor publicly recorded



Question 6
What are the 5 notarial acts?
Correct Answer
1. Jurats
2. Acknowledgments
3. Signature witnessing
4. Copy certifications
5. Oaths or affirmations



Question 7
Do all notarial acts require personal appearance?
Correct Answer
Yes. The signer must ALWAYS appear before the notary.



Question 8
What is needed to count as proper ID?
Correct Answer
1. Photograph
2. Signature
3. Physical description




Page 2 of 31

,Question 9
Do notaries read the documents?
Correct Answer
No.



Question 10
Can a notary give legal advice?
Correct Answer
A non-attorney may not provide advice or counsel, including notaries.



Question 11
Acknowledgment
Correct Answer
A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer had voluntarily signed a
document for the documents stated purpose



Question 12
What is required on a notarial seal?
Correct Answer
Notary public's name, the words "notary public," "State of Utah," "my commissions
expires on (date)," notary's commission number, a facsimile of the great seal of the
state rectangle border.



Question 13
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 individuals
identification or personally known to the notary




Page 3 of 31

, Question 14
What color is the notarial seal?
Correct Answer
As of July 1, 2003, seals are purple.



Question 15
What qualifies a person to be a notary?
Correct Answer
1. 18 years of age or older
2. Lawfully resides in the state for 30 days
3. Be able to read, write, and understand English



Question 16
What information is needed as notarial language?
Correct Answer
Venue (county & state), named signed and date



Question 17
What goes into a notary journal?
Correct Answer
A notary journal should be a chronological, permanently bound official journal. It
should also have page numbers, the time, date, type of notarial act, and description
of the document or proceeding. The signers information should also be included
(signature, printed name, address, and proof of identification)



Question 18
What does not qualify as proper ID?
Correct Answer
-Driver's privilege card
-Birth certificate
-Marriage License
-SSC
-any other doc. which does not meet the criteria for valid ID




Page 4 of 31