EXAM
If the signer's middle name is spelled out on the instrument, the notary
should spell it out in the acknowledgment and make sure that the party
signs the person's full name _________ as it appears on the document. -
ANSWERS-appears
The body of the acknowledgment includes:
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_______________ of the signer. Example: "... to me known to be the
person described in and who executed the forgoing instrument..." A
notary must thus either have personal knowledge of the signer, personal
familiarity with the signature of the signer, or be satisfied of the person's
identity by comparing the signature of the signer with the signatures and
photograph of a current ID card or document issued by the United
States, this State, any other state, or a national government. -
ANSWERS-identification
The body of the acknowledgment includes:
-a statement of voluntary ____________________. Example: "... and
acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed." -
ANSWERS-acknowledgment
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, TEXAS NOTARY PUBLIC LATEST
EXAM
The notary should always ask the signer to _________,
_________________, or _________________ that the person is aware
of the terms and existence of the instrument the person has signed, and
that the person signed the same freely and willingly. - ANSWERS-
admit; recognize; acknowledge
The body of the acknowledgment includes:
-Testimonial ____________.
Example: "In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official
seal." - ANSWERS-clause
The following is an example of an ________________________ for an
individual:
STATE OF HAWAII )
) SS.
COUNTY OF MAUI )
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, TEXAS NOTARY PUBLIC LATEST
EXAM
On this ______ day of ____________, 20_______, before me personally
appeared John Doe, to me known to be the person described in and who
executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed
the same as his free act and deed.
Witness my hand and seal.
(SEAL) (Signature of Notary Public)
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Print name of Notary Public
My commission expires: ________ - ANSWERS-acknowledgment
The following is an example of an ____________ ____________ for an
individual:
STATE OF HAWAII )
) SS.
COUNTY OF MAUI )
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, TEXAS NOTARY PUBLIC LATEST
EXAM
On this ______ day of ____________, 20_______, before me personally
appeared John Doe and James Smith, to me personally known, who
being by me duly sworn, did say that they are the President and
Secretary, respectively, of XYZ Corporation, and that the seal affixed to
the instrument is the corporate seal of the corporation, and that the
instrument was signed and sealed on behalf of the corporation by
authority of its board of directors, and John Doe and James Smith
acknowledged the instrument to be the free act and deed of the
corporation.
(SEAL) (Signature of Notary Public)
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Print name of Notary Public
My commission expires: ________ - ANSWERS-corporate
acknowledgment
If the corporation has _____ corporate seal, the notary should line out
and initial "the seal affixed to the instrument is the corporate seal of the
corporation" and add "and that the corporation has no corporate seal." -
ANSWERS-no
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