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35 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 35
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)
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.
Refuse service and wait until they are in the physical presence of the employer to
witness the signature and perform the notarization.
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.
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.
Term 2 of 35
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?
The notary uses a different format than what is standard for certificates.
The notary fails to add the names of the appearing signers in the acknowledgment.
The notary signs the certificate without witnessing the signing of the document.
The notary includes excessive information that is not required in the certificate.
Term 3 of 35
The notary needs to resign when:
the notary has completed a certain number of notarizations in a year.
the notary has decided to change their profession to a different field.
the notary has moved out of the State of Utah.
the notary has received a complaint from a client regarding their services.
,Term 4 of 35
Which statement describes the differences between the Acknowledgment and Jurat?
Acknowledgment with the proper language as indicated by UCA 46-1-6.5, date, signer's
name, venue, and notary signature
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.
None of the above. A notary cannot perform a copy certification on a document that is
publicly recorded or public record.
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.
Term 5 of 35
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.
False, a notary can never stamp and sign a document without including the notarial
language
False, put in John Doe's name.
A notary's date of birth.
Purple
Term 6 of 35
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.
True
False
,Term 7 of 35
If Utah notary law changes during a notary's commission, whose responsibility is it to stay
informed of these changes?
No one's, because laws never change.
All commissioned Utah notaries public.
The lt. governor's office.
Keep it. the commission remains in effect until expiration, cancellation, or resignation.
Term 8 of 35
True or False: A notary commissioned in the State of Utah may legally complete notarizations
outside the state.
True
False
Term 9 of 35
What is the definition of "Official misconduct" as described in Notary UCA 46-1-2?
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.
Acknowledgment with the proper language as indicated by UCA 46-1-6.5, date, signer's
name, venue, and notary signature
None of the above. A notary cannot perform a copy certification on a document that is
publicly recorded or public record.
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.
, Term 10 of 35
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
Refuse service and wait until they are in the physical presence of the employer to
witness the signature and perform the notarization.
Ask the employer to email the signed documents for notarization.
Complete the notarization based on the employer's verbal confirmation.
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.
Term 11 of 35
According to UCA 46-1-7, which of the following describes a disqualification?
The notary has a financial interest in the outcome of the document being notarized.
The notary is related to one of the signers in a way that could influence the notarization.
The notary is a signer of or named in the document except in the case of a self-proved
will.
The notary has previously notarized documents for the same signer.
Term 12 of 35
The following must be included as part of the notarial seal impression (stamp)
Notary's name, commission date, and a personal statement.
Notary's signature, date of birth, and social security number.
Notary's name, address, and phone number.
Notary's name, commission number and expiration date
35 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 35
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)
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.
Refuse service and wait until they are in the physical presence of the employer to
witness the signature and perform the notarization.
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.
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.
Term 2 of 35
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?
The notary uses a different format than what is standard for certificates.
The notary fails to add the names of the appearing signers in the acknowledgment.
The notary signs the certificate without witnessing the signing of the document.
The notary includes excessive information that is not required in the certificate.
Term 3 of 35
The notary needs to resign when:
the notary has completed a certain number of notarizations in a year.
the notary has decided to change their profession to a different field.
the notary has moved out of the State of Utah.
the notary has received a complaint from a client regarding their services.
,Term 4 of 35
Which statement describes the differences between the Acknowledgment and Jurat?
Acknowledgment with the proper language as indicated by UCA 46-1-6.5, date, signer's
name, venue, and notary signature
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.
None of the above. A notary cannot perform a copy certification on a document that is
publicly recorded or public record.
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.
Term 5 of 35
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.
False, a notary can never stamp and sign a document without including the notarial
language
False, put in John Doe's name.
A notary's date of birth.
Purple
Term 6 of 35
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.
True
False
,Term 7 of 35
If Utah notary law changes during a notary's commission, whose responsibility is it to stay
informed of these changes?
No one's, because laws never change.
All commissioned Utah notaries public.
The lt. governor's office.
Keep it. the commission remains in effect until expiration, cancellation, or resignation.
Term 8 of 35
True or False: A notary commissioned in the State of Utah may legally complete notarizations
outside the state.
True
False
Term 9 of 35
What is the definition of "Official misconduct" as described in Notary UCA 46-1-2?
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.
Acknowledgment with the proper language as indicated by UCA 46-1-6.5, date, signer's
name, venue, and notary signature
None of the above. A notary cannot perform a copy certification on a document that is
publicly recorded or public record.
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.
, Term 10 of 35
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
Refuse service and wait until they are in the physical presence of the employer to
witness the signature and perform the notarization.
Ask the employer to email the signed documents for notarization.
Complete the notarization based on the employer's verbal confirmation.
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.
Term 11 of 35
According to UCA 46-1-7, which of the following describes a disqualification?
The notary has a financial interest in the outcome of the document being notarized.
The notary is related to one of the signers in a way that could influence the notarization.
The notary is a signer of or named in the document except in the case of a self-proved
will.
The notary has previously notarized documents for the same signer.
Term 12 of 35
The following must be included as part of the notarial seal impression (stamp)
Notary's name, commission date, and a personal statement.
Notary's signature, date of birth, and social security number.
Notary's name, address, and phone number.
Notary's name, commission number and expiration date
