Utah Notary Test Exam Questions Complete Marking Scheme

Utah Notary Test Exam Questions Complete Marking Scheme A notary public may NOT copy certify a - ANSWER- Publicly recorded document, such as a birth certificate If a notary leaves employment what should the notary do with their seal? - ANSWERKeep it. The commission remains in effect until expiration, cancellation, or resignation A notary may refuse to perform a lawful notarization solely based on the documents content - ANSWER- False The notary may only perform notarial acts in - ANSWER- The state of utah Keeping a journal is - ANSWER- Optional What is the definition of a "signature witnessing"? - ANSWER- a notarial act in which an individual: appears in person before a notary and presents a document: provides the notary satisfactory evidence of the individual's identity, or is personally known to the notary; and signs the document in the presence of the notary Which of the following is satisfactory evidence of identity - ANSWER- drivers license issued by the state of utah with a photograph, signature and physical description A notary must file a bond in the amount of _____________ with the office of the lieutenant governor - ANSWER- 5,000 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. 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 acknowledgement Which of the following best describes an acknowledgement? - ANSWER- A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer has admitted, in the notary's presence, to voluntarily signing a document According to UCA 46-1-7, which of the following describes a disqualification? - ANSWER- The notary is a signer of or named in the document except in the case of a self-proved will Why is it unlawful for a Utah notary to complete a notarization with someone over skype, facetime, etc - ANSWER- Physical presence of the signer is required 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 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 the document that is neither a public record nor publicly recorded. 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. - ANSWERTrue A notary shall ensure that a signer takes the following oath or makes the following affirmation before the notary witnesses the signature for a jurat: - ANSWER- Do you swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the statements in your document are true According to UCS 46-1-8, a notary may refuse service for any reason--even for lawful transactions - ANSWER- false to obtain a notary stamp, an individual must present the stamp-marker with - ANSWERa copy of the notarial commission certificate If Utah notary law changes during a notary's commission, whose responsibility is it to stay informed of these changes - ANSWER- All commissioned Utah notaries public As a notary, if you cause damages to any person as a result of official misconduct in a notaryal act, you may be liable for ________? ( this is the most commonly missed question - ANSWER- Any Damages John Doe is requesting his document be notarized using Jurat language. After establishing his identity, what is the next step before witnessing John Doe sign the document - ANSWER- Place John Doe under oath/affirmation by stating: " do you swear or affirm under penalty of perjury that the statements in your document are true. 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 changes. - ANSWER- true In completing a notarial act, a notary shall sign on the notary certificate - ANSWERexactly and only the name indicated on the notary's commission an applicant who withes to reapply as a notary once their commission expires, shall take and pass the notary test and then submit to the office of the lieutenant governor their - ANSWER- new application, bond and oath of office Is it proper for a notary to only stamp and sign a document without including notary language - ANSWER- no. never. please never do this. nope. just no 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 notarization is in a language the notary can understand. In order to complete a signature witnessing, the notary must make sure these 3 elements are completed ( make sure you know the difference between a signature witnessing and a jurat) - ANSWER- 1. appears in person before a notary and presents a document; 2. provides the notary satisfactory evidence of the individual's identity, or is personally known to the notary; and 3. signs the document in the presence of the notary. If john Doe, the signer of a document, appears before a notary to have his signature notarized, which name should the notary place in the blank in the following acknowledgement? ... personally appeared ____________, who proved on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to this instrument... - ANSWER- John Do