Utah Notary Exam Questions and
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Powers & limitations - ANSWERS-Notarial acts that may be performed by a notary within the
state.
Acknowledgement - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-A personal appearance and
certification of a voluntary signature.
Notarization of an electronic signature can not be done... - ANSWERS-Over the phone, fax, email
or video conference.
For electronic notarization, the signer is in the presence of the notary using______ - ANSWERS-
Computer instead of pen and paper.
, Electronic Signature - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-There are no exceptions.
Many fraud cases begin with stories of why the signer could not personally appear.
Failing to name the appearing signer - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-A notary "Picks & chooses" who is served based on
personal preferences or prejudices.
To "pick and choose" who is served based on personal preferences. - ANSWERS-By law, a notary
may not refuse to enter into a lawful transaction involving a notarial act.
An employer may: - ANSWERS-*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: - ANSWERS-*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.
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Powers & limitations - ANSWERS-Notarial acts that may be performed by a notary within the
state.
Acknowledgement - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-A personal appearance and
certification of a voluntary signature.
Notarization of an electronic signature can not be done... - ANSWERS-Over the phone, fax, email
or video conference.
For electronic notarization, the signer is in the presence of the notary using______ - ANSWERS-
Computer instead of pen and paper.
, Electronic Signature - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-There are no exceptions.
Many fraud cases begin with stories of why the signer could not personally appear.
Failing to name the appearing signer - ANSWERS-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: - ANSWERS-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 - ANSWERS-A notary "Picks & chooses" who is served based on
personal preferences or prejudices.
To "pick and choose" who is served based on personal preferences. - ANSWERS-By law, a notary
may not refuse to enter into a lawful transaction involving a notarial act.
An employer may: - ANSWERS-*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: - ANSWERS-*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.
