UTAH NOTARY COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Misinterpreting electronic signature/notarization - ✔✔electronic notarization means
signer STILL signs in the presence of notary just using a computer rather than a paper
and pen
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
✔✔Failing to require Personal Appearance - ✔✔signer must always appear before the
notary
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
✔✔Failing to name the appearing signer - ✔✔If John Doe signed, you must certify John
Doe signed
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
✔✔Adopting policies contrary to UCA 46-1-8 - ✔✔no picking and choosing- unless its
unlawful
employer has say over how notary conducts during work hours but not beyond that
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
✔✔Failing to require proper ID - ✔✔passport or government ID (w/ photo, signature,
physical description)
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
✔✔Refusing documents solely for their content - ✔✔no picking and choosing on lawful
transactions
all that needs to be communicated regarding the document is that the signer is signing
voluntarily
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
✔✔Leaving the notary seal and certificate with the employer upon termination of
employment - ✔✔employer can pay for all of it but cannot cancel it once you leave
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Misinterpreting electronic signature/notarization - ✔✔electronic notarization means
signer STILL signs in the presence of notary just using a computer rather than a paper
and pen
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
✔✔Failing to require Personal Appearance - ✔✔signer must always appear before the
notary
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
✔✔Failing to name the appearing signer - ✔✔If John Doe signed, you must certify John
Doe signed
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
✔✔Adopting policies contrary to UCA 46-1-8 - ✔✔no picking and choosing- unless its
unlawful
employer has say over how notary conducts during work hours but not beyond that
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
✔✔Failing to require proper ID - ✔✔passport or government ID (w/ photo, signature,
physical description)
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
✔✔Refusing documents solely for their content - ✔✔no picking and choosing on lawful
transactions
all that needs to be communicated regarding the document is that the signer is signing
voluntarily
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
✔✔Leaving the notary seal and certificate with the employer upon termination of
employment - ✔✔employer can pay for all of it but cannot cancel it once you leave
Top 10 Mistakes of Notaries Public
