Section 5. Get Organized
Even if your commissioning state doesn't require a notary to have an official seal, it is a
good idea to affix your notary information on the notarial certificate with an ink stamp. -
answer True
A Notary Public can be confident that a well-known stamp retailer or supplier will
produce an expertly made Notary Public stamp that complies with the Notary's state law
requirements. - answer False
If your state doesn't require notaries to use a journal or record book, it's recommended
to save time at the signing by not utilizing a record book. - answer False
A well-prepared signing agent should have a variety of loose notarial certificate forms in
his briefcase or carryall. - answer True
It would be nearly impossible for a Notary Signing Agent to be competitive with other
NSAs in today's market without a good quality computer or laptop and reliable, secure
high-speed internet service. - answer True
To protect a borrower's sensitive information, a Notary Signing Agent should never
share his or her computer or laptop with anyone else, even family members or
housemates, and should use it solely for Signing Agent work. - answerTrue
Your ink jet printer will serve you well when printing a loan package from an email or
download link. - answerFalse
Putting unused loan documents in the trash is an acceptable practice. - answerFalse
Even though loan documents are generally handled electronically, it's still advisable for
a Notary Signing Agent's briefcase to include certain essentials for handling paper
documents, such as paper clips, a stapler and remover, ink pens, etc. - answerTrue
As long as a Notary Signing Agent stores his or her computer or laptop in a locked
room, there's little need to further protect the device with a password. - answerFalse
A Notary Signing Agent using his or her smartphone to photograph and securely email
signed loan documents to the closing agent has chosen the most helpful method for
accomplishing this task. - answerFalse
In a sole proprietorship, you are personally liable because you are inseparable from
your business operations. - answerTrue
Even if your commissioning state doesn't require a notary to have an official seal, it is a
good idea to affix your notary information on the notarial certificate with an ink stamp. -
answer True
A Notary Public can be confident that a well-known stamp retailer or supplier will
produce an expertly made Notary Public stamp that complies with the Notary's state law
requirements. - answer False
If your state doesn't require notaries to use a journal or record book, it's recommended
to save time at the signing by not utilizing a record book. - answer False
A well-prepared signing agent should have a variety of loose notarial certificate forms in
his briefcase or carryall. - answer True
It would be nearly impossible for a Notary Signing Agent to be competitive with other
NSAs in today's market without a good quality computer or laptop and reliable, secure
high-speed internet service. - answer True
To protect a borrower's sensitive information, a Notary Signing Agent should never
share his or her computer or laptop with anyone else, even family members or
housemates, and should use it solely for Signing Agent work. - answerTrue
Your ink jet printer will serve you well when printing a loan package from an email or
download link. - answerFalse
Putting unused loan documents in the trash is an acceptable practice. - answerFalse
Even though loan documents are generally handled electronically, it's still advisable for
a Notary Signing Agent's briefcase to include certain essentials for handling paper
documents, such as paper clips, a stapler and remover, ink pens, etc. - answerTrue
As long as a Notary Signing Agent stores his or her computer or laptop in a locked
room, there's little need to further protect the device with a password. - answerFalse
A Notary Signing Agent using his or her smartphone to photograph and securely email
signed loan documents to the closing agent has chosen the most helpful method for
accomplishing this task. - answerFalse
In a sole proprietorship, you are personally liable because you are inseparable from
your business operations. - answerTrue
