Notary Exam
True or False: While electronic signatures can be notarized by a notary, personal appearance of the
signer is always required at the same time the notarization takes place. - Answer-True
What are the next steps you must take after taking, passing and paying for this test to be commissioned
as a Utah notary public? (Hint: Visit the "Process and Qualifications tab on notary.utah.gov) - 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 notary is presented with a document in a foreign language, and the notarial act does not appear to
violate any law, what should the notary do? - Answer-Notarize the document so long as the notary can
communicate with the signer and the notarial language is in a language the notary can understand.
True or False: John Doe, the signer of a document, appears before a notary to have his signature
notarized. The notary is presented with the following acknowledgement. "personally appeared
____________, who proved on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is
subscribed to this instrument." In order to avoid unduly practicing law, the notary should not put a
name in the blank and leave it empty. - Answer-False, put in John Doe's name.
Satisfactory evidence of identity does NOT need to include which of the following: - Answer-mailing
address
The notary needs to resign when: - Answer-the notary has moved out of the State of Utah.
Although not a requirement, a notary should keep a notary journal as valuable proof of each
notarization performed. Why is this important? - Answer-All of these answers are true, and answering
this question helped to better understand the importance of keeping a notary journal.
, 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.
Which of the following is NOT required for a notarization to be complete? - Answer-A notary's date of
birth.
The color of ink for all notary stamps is required to be? - Answer-Purple
What is the definition of "Official misconduct" as described in Notary UCA 46-1-2? - Answer-Means a
notary's performance of any act prohibited or failure to perform any act mandated by this chapter or by
any other law in connection with a notarial act.
UCA 46-1-9 prohibits a notary from executing a certificate which is materially incomplete. Which of the
following could be an example of a materially incomplete certificate? - Answer-The notary fails to add
the names of the appearing signers in the acknowledgment.
All notarizations must include a notarial certificate. Which of the following best describes a copy
certification? - 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.
As a notary, if you cause damages to any person as a result of official misconduct in a notarial act, you
may be liable for _____ ? (Hint: This is the most commonly missed question. Please review 46-1-18(1).) -
Answer-Any damages.
True or False: If it is very clear to a notary what type of notarial act is associated with a document, the
notary can stamp and sign the document without including notarial language. - Answer-False, a notary
can never stamp and sign a document without including the notarial language
What is the purpose of the $5,000 notary bond? - Answer-to protect the public
True or False: While electronic signatures can be notarized by a notary, personal appearance of the
signer is always required at the same time the notarization takes place. - Answer-True
What are the next steps you must take after taking, passing and paying for this test to be commissioned
as a Utah notary public? (Hint: Visit the "Process and Qualifications tab on notary.utah.gov) - 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 notary is presented with a document in a foreign language, and the notarial act does not appear to
violate any law, what should the notary do? - Answer-Notarize the document so long as the notary can
communicate with the signer and the notarial language is in a language the notary can understand.
True or False: John Doe, the signer of a document, appears before a notary to have his signature
notarized. The notary is presented with the following acknowledgement. "personally appeared
____________, who proved on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is
subscribed to this instrument." In order to avoid unduly practicing law, the notary should not put a
name in the blank and leave it empty. - Answer-False, put in John Doe's name.
Satisfactory evidence of identity does NOT need to include which of the following: - Answer-mailing
address
The notary needs to resign when: - Answer-the notary has moved out of the State of Utah.
Although not a requirement, a notary should keep a notary journal as valuable proof of each
notarization performed. Why is this important? - Answer-All of these answers are true, and answering
this question helped to better understand the importance of keeping a notary journal.
, 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.
Which of the following is NOT required for a notarization to be complete? - Answer-A notary's date of
birth.
The color of ink for all notary stamps is required to be? - Answer-Purple
What is the definition of "Official misconduct" as described in Notary UCA 46-1-2? - Answer-Means a
notary's performance of any act prohibited or failure to perform any act mandated by this chapter or by
any other law in connection with a notarial act.
UCA 46-1-9 prohibits a notary from executing a certificate which is materially incomplete. Which of the
following could be an example of a materially incomplete certificate? - Answer-The notary fails to add
the names of the appearing signers in the acknowledgment.
All notarizations must include a notarial certificate. Which of the following best describes a copy
certification? - 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.
As a notary, if you cause damages to any person as a result of official misconduct in a notarial act, you
may be liable for _____ ? (Hint: This is the most commonly missed question. Please review 46-1-18(1).) -
Answer-Any damages.
True or False: If it is very clear to a notary what type of notarial act is associated with a document, the
notary can stamp and sign the document without including notarial language. - Answer-False, a notary
can never stamp and sign a document without including the notarial language
What is the purpose of the $5,000 notary bond? - Answer-to protect the public
