Utah Notary Study Guide With Complete Solutions!!

Qualifications (10) - ANSWER-- 18yo - resident of Utah - read, write, understand English - not revoked/ suspended as notary before - list any criminal convictions - pass test & obtain notary bond - pay $95 after test - background check - submit application, bond, oath of office to lt gov Mistake 1: Leaving out notarial language - ANSWER-- must have correct notarial act/ certificate in doc Mistake 2: confusing notarial acts - ANSWER-- Acknowledgment, Signature Witnessing, Jurat, Copy Certification, Oath/ Affirmation - all 3 require personal appearance, voluntary, and proof of identity Jurats - ANSWER-- compels signer swear doc is true - must sign in front -take oath/ affirmation - voluntary Acknowledgement - ANSWER-- swear they are voluntarily signing doc - may sign in front but not required Signature Witnessing - ANSWER-- certifies the signer's ID and signature - must sign in presence - voluntary Copy Certification - ANSWER--certifies copy is exact, true, and accurate to og doc - check state guidelines Oath - ANSWER-- compels to be truthful/ faithful - pledge to a higher power - interchangeable with affirmation Affirmation - ANSWER-- compels to be truthful/ faithful - pledge on indiv personal honor - interchangeable with oath Mistake 3: Misinterpreting electronic Signature/ Notarization - ANSWER-- rare but signature on computer not paper - must be in person Mistake 4: Failing to require Personal Appearance - ANSWER-Signers ALWAYS come to the notary in person