Notary Test
Which Statement describes the differences between the Acknowledgement and Jurat? - Answer-A Jurat
certifies a voluntary signature was made under oath or affirmation in the notary's presence, whereas
Acknowledgment certifies a signer has admitted in the notary's presence to voluntarily signing.
A bond policy rider (used to update information on the original bond) is obtained through - Answer-The
surety company who holds the bond.
The following must be included as part of the notarial seal impression (stamp) - Answer-Notary's name,
commission number and expiration date.
Which of the following documents can a notary perform a copy certification on? - Answer-None of the
above. A notary cannot perform a copy certification on a document that is publicly recorded or public
record.
True or False: A notary may refuse to perform a lawful notarization solely based on the documents
content. - Answer-False
Which of the following is an example of a materially complete certificate? - Answer-Acknowledgment
with the proper language as indicated by UCA 46-1-6.5, date, signer's name, venue, and notary
signature.
True or False: Once commissioned as a notary, you must notify the Lt. Governor's office within 30 days
of moving if your business and/or home address has changed. - Answer-True
True or False: If a notary keeps a journal, it is to be kept as a valuable public record. - Answer-True
, An employer is away from the office. The employer calls by phone to ask the employee who is also a
notary to notarize the documents on his desk. He claims he signed the documents earlier. The notary
should..... - Answer-Refuse service and wait until they are in the physical presence of the employer to
witness the signature and perform the notarization.
Satisfactory evidence of identity does NOT need to include which of the following: - Answer-mailing
address.
As a notary, if you cause damages to any person as a result of official misconfuct in a notarial act, you
may be liable for ________ - Answer-any damages
A notary public may NOT copy ceritfy a - Answer-Publicly recorded document, such as a birth certificate.
What types of notarial acts or notarizations is a notary allowed to perform according to UCA 46-1-6 -
Answer-Acknowledgements, Copy Certifications, Jurats, Signature Witnessings, and Oaths or
Affirmations.
Which of the following is satisfactory evidence of Identity? - Answer-A driver's license issued by the
State of Utah with a photograph, signature, and physical description.
What are the next steps you must take after taking passing and paying for this test to be commissioned
as a Utah Notary Public? - Answer-1. Submit the mandatory background check. 2. Obtain a $5,000
notarial bond and get a notarized oath of office. 3. Upload all required documents to your notary
account.
If a document lacks the proper certification language of the notarial act (jurat or acknowledgement),
what must you do before proceeding to notarize for a signer? - Answer-ask the signer to select which act
(Jurat, Signature Witnessing, or Acknowledgement) is most appropriate and then apply the language to
the document.
Which Statement describes the differences between the Acknowledgement and Jurat? - Answer-A Jurat
certifies a voluntary signature was made under oath or affirmation in the notary's presence, whereas
Acknowledgment certifies a signer has admitted in the notary's presence to voluntarily signing.
A bond policy rider (used to update information on the original bond) is obtained through - Answer-The
surety company who holds the bond.
The following must be included as part of the notarial seal impression (stamp) - Answer-Notary's name,
commission number and expiration date.
Which of the following documents can a notary perform a copy certification on? - Answer-None of the
above. A notary cannot perform a copy certification on a document that is publicly recorded or public
record.
True or False: A notary may refuse to perform a lawful notarization solely based on the documents
content. - Answer-False
Which of the following is an example of a materially complete certificate? - Answer-Acknowledgment
with the proper language as indicated by UCA 46-1-6.5, date, signer's name, venue, and notary
signature.
True or False: Once commissioned as a notary, you must notify the Lt. Governor's office within 30 days
of moving if your business and/or home address has changed. - Answer-True
True or False: If a notary keeps a journal, it is to be kept as a valuable public record. - Answer-True
, An employer is away from the office. The employer calls by phone to ask the employee who is also a
notary to notarize the documents on his desk. He claims he signed the documents earlier. The notary
should..... - Answer-Refuse service and wait until they are in the physical presence of the employer to
witness the signature and perform the notarization.
Satisfactory evidence of identity does NOT need to include which of the following: - Answer-mailing
address.
As a notary, if you cause damages to any person as a result of official misconfuct in a notarial act, you
may be liable for ________ - Answer-any damages
A notary public may NOT copy ceritfy a - Answer-Publicly recorded document, such as a birth certificate.
What types of notarial acts or notarizations is a notary allowed to perform according to UCA 46-1-6 -
Answer-Acknowledgements, Copy Certifications, Jurats, Signature Witnessings, and Oaths or
Affirmations.
Which of the following is satisfactory evidence of Identity? - Answer-A driver's license issued by the
State of Utah with a photograph, signature, and physical description.
What are the next steps you must take after taking passing and paying for this test to be commissioned
as a Utah Notary Public? - Answer-1. Submit the mandatory background check. 2. Obtain a $5,000
notarial bond and get a notarized oath of office. 3. Upload all required documents to your notary
account.
If a document lacks the proper certification language of the notarial act (jurat or acknowledgement),
what must you do before proceeding to notarize for a signer? - Answer-ask the signer to select which act
(Jurat, Signature Witnessing, or Acknowledgement) is most appropriate and then apply the language to
the document.
