UTAH NOTARY EXAM, PRACTICE
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2025 ACTUAL EXAM 150+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the top 10 mistakes notaries make? - ANSWER >>>>>1.
Leaving out notarial language
2. Confusing the notarial acts
3. Misinterpreting electronic signature
4. Failing to require personal appearance
5. Failing to name the signer
6. Adopting policies contrary to UCA 46-1-8
7. Failing to require proper ID
8. Refusing documents solely for their content
9. Leaving the notary seal and certificate
10. Executing 'material incomplete' certificate
What are the 5 notarial acts? - ANSWER >>>>>1. Jurats
2. Acknowledgments
3. Signature witnessing
4. Copy certifications
5. Oaths or affirmations
Acknowledgment - ANSWER >>>>>A notarial act in which a notary
certifies that a signer had voluntarily signed a document for the
documents stated purpose
, Jurat - ANSWER >>>>>A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a
signer, whose identity is personally known, in the notary's presence a
voluntary signature vouching for the truthfulness of the signed
document
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 individuals
identification or personally known to the notary
What is an electronic signature/notarization? - ANSWER >>>>>It is
the same notarial act but instead of signing with pen and paper its on a
computer. STILL REQUIRES PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
Do all notarial acts require personal appearance? - ANSWER
>>>>>Yes. The signer must ALWAYS appear before the notary.
What is needed to count as proper ID? - ANSWER >>>>>1.
Photograph
2. Signature
3. Physical description
What does not qualify as proper ID? - ANSWER >>>>>-Driver's
privilege card
-Birth certificate
-Marriage License
-SSC
EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST
2025 ACTUAL EXAM 150+
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the top 10 mistakes notaries make? - ANSWER >>>>>1.
Leaving out notarial language
2. Confusing the notarial acts
3. Misinterpreting electronic signature
4. Failing to require personal appearance
5. Failing to name the signer
6. Adopting policies contrary to UCA 46-1-8
7. Failing to require proper ID
8. Refusing documents solely for their content
9. Leaving the notary seal and certificate
10. Executing 'material incomplete' certificate
What are the 5 notarial acts? - ANSWER >>>>>1. Jurats
2. Acknowledgments
3. Signature witnessing
4. Copy certifications
5. Oaths or affirmations
Acknowledgment - ANSWER >>>>>A notarial act in which a notary
certifies that a signer had voluntarily signed a document for the
documents stated purpose
, Jurat - ANSWER >>>>>A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a
signer, whose identity is personally known, in the notary's presence a
voluntary signature vouching for the truthfulness of the signed
document
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 individuals
identification or personally known to the notary
What is an electronic signature/notarization? - ANSWER >>>>>It is
the same notarial act but instead of signing with pen and paper its on a
computer. STILL REQUIRES PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
Do all notarial acts require personal appearance? - ANSWER
>>>>>Yes. The signer must ALWAYS appear before the notary.
What is needed to count as proper ID? - ANSWER >>>>>1.
Photograph
2. Signature
3. Physical description
What does not qualify as proper ID? - ANSWER >>>>>-Driver's
privilege card
-Birth certificate
-Marriage License
-SSC
