Utah Notary Flashcards| 78 QUESTIONS|
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Powers & limitations Correct Answer: Notarial acts that may be performed by a notary within
the state.
Acknowledgement Correct Answer: A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer,
whose identity is personally known to the notary or proven on the basis of satisfactory
evidence, has admitted, in the presence of the notary, to voluntarily signing a document for the
document's state purpose.
Jurat Correct Answer: A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer, whose identity is
personally known or proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence, has made, in the notary's
presence, a voluntary signature and taken an oath or affirmation vouching tfor the truthfulness
of the signed document.
False or incommplete certificate Correct Answer: A notary may not execute a certificate
containing a statement known by the notary to be of this nature.
Notarization of an electronic signature requirers Correct Answer: A personal appearance and
certification of a voluntary signature.
Notarization of an electronic signature can not be done... Correct Answer: Over the phone, fax,
email or video conference.
For electronic notarization, the signer is in the presence of the notary using______ Correct
Answer: Computer instead of pen and paper.
Electronic Signature Correct Answer: An electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or
logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign
the record.
A signer must always appear before the notary except: Correct Answer: There are no
exceptions. Many fraud cases begin with stories of why the signer could not personally appear.
Failing to name the appearing signer Correct Answer: When a signers name does not appear on
the certificate in print.
Many fraud cases show that the "defrauder" was able to add a different name in the Jurat or
Acknowledgment simply because: Correct Answer: The notary failed to include the correct
name in the first place or forgot to put the signer's name on the certificate in print..
, Policiy contrary to UCA 46-1-8 Correct Answer: A notary "Picks & chooses" who is served based
on personal preferences or prejudices.
To "pick and choose" who is served based on personal preferences. Correct Answer: By law, a
notary may not refuse to enter into a lawful transaction involving a notarial act.
An employer may: Correct Answer: *Determine when the notary is availabe to serve the public
DURING work hours.
*Establish policy that the notary will only notarize company documents DURING work hours.
*Allow the notary to serve the public at determined times DURING work hours.
*Require a $5 fee for clients or non-clients.
An employer may not: Correct Answer: *Determine when the notary is avaiable to serve the
public AFTER work hours.
*Establish policy that the notary's service is restricted to the workplace.
*"Pick & choose" which documents or customers will be served whenthe notary is serving the
general public (unless the transaction is unlawful)
*Require more than $5 per signature notarized.
Valid Identification Correct Answer: * Passport (from this or any nation)
* Approved Government I.D.
Approved Government I.D. (U.S., any state within the U.S., or Foreign) must include: Correct
Answer: A photograph, Signature, and Physical Description.
Not Valid Identification Correct Answer: *Driver's Privilege Card
*Birth Certificate
*Marriage License
*Social Security Card
*Any other documents when does NOT meet the criteria for Valid Identification
Satisfactory evidence of identity Correct Answer: Identification of an individual based on valid
personal identification with the individual's photograph, signature, and physical descripton
issued by the United States government, any state within the United States or a foreign
government. (or) Valid passport issued by any nation (or) The oat or affirmation of a credible
person who is personally knnown to the notary and who personally knows the individual.
Can a notary notarize a will? Correct Answer: Yes, unless there is some other reason as found
in title 46 that would categorize the transaction as unlawful.
Can a notary notarize a document written in another language? Correct Answer: Yes. A notary
should not be reading the document.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT
Powers & limitations Correct Answer: Notarial acts that may be performed by a notary within
the state.
Acknowledgement Correct Answer: A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer,
whose identity is personally known to the notary or proven on the basis of satisfactory
evidence, has admitted, in the presence of the notary, to voluntarily signing a document for the
document's state purpose.
Jurat Correct Answer: A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer, whose identity is
personally known or proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence, has made, in the notary's
presence, a voluntary signature and taken an oath or affirmation vouching tfor the truthfulness
of the signed document.
False or incommplete certificate Correct Answer: A notary may not execute a certificate
containing a statement known by the notary to be of this nature.
Notarization of an electronic signature requirers Correct Answer: A personal appearance and
certification of a voluntary signature.
Notarization of an electronic signature can not be done... Correct Answer: Over the phone, fax,
email or video conference.
For electronic notarization, the signer is in the presence of the notary using______ Correct
Answer: Computer instead of pen and paper.
Electronic Signature Correct Answer: An electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or
logically associated with a record and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign
the record.
A signer must always appear before the notary except: Correct Answer: There are no
exceptions. Many fraud cases begin with stories of why the signer could not personally appear.
Failing to name the appearing signer Correct Answer: When a signers name does not appear on
the certificate in print.
Many fraud cases show that the "defrauder" was able to add a different name in the Jurat or
Acknowledgment simply because: Correct Answer: The notary failed to include the correct
name in the first place or forgot to put the signer's name on the certificate in print..
, Policiy contrary to UCA 46-1-8 Correct Answer: A notary "Picks & chooses" who is served based
on personal preferences or prejudices.
To "pick and choose" who is served based on personal preferences. Correct Answer: By law, a
notary may not refuse to enter into a lawful transaction involving a notarial act.
An employer may: Correct Answer: *Determine when the notary is availabe to serve the public
DURING work hours.
*Establish policy that the notary will only notarize company documents DURING work hours.
*Allow the notary to serve the public at determined times DURING work hours.
*Require a $5 fee for clients or non-clients.
An employer may not: Correct Answer: *Determine when the notary is avaiable to serve the
public AFTER work hours.
*Establish policy that the notary's service is restricted to the workplace.
*"Pick & choose" which documents or customers will be served whenthe notary is serving the
general public (unless the transaction is unlawful)
*Require more than $5 per signature notarized.
Valid Identification Correct Answer: * Passport (from this or any nation)
* Approved Government I.D.
Approved Government I.D. (U.S., any state within the U.S., or Foreign) must include: Correct
Answer: A photograph, Signature, and Physical Description.
Not Valid Identification Correct Answer: *Driver's Privilege Card
*Birth Certificate
*Marriage License
*Social Security Card
*Any other documents when does NOT meet the criteria for Valid Identification
Satisfactory evidence of identity Correct Answer: Identification of an individual based on valid
personal identification with the individual's photograph, signature, and physical descripton
issued by the United States government, any state within the United States or a foreign
government. (or) Valid passport issued by any nation (or) The oat or affirmation of a credible
person who is personally knnown to the notary and who personally knows the individual.
Can a notary notarize a will? Correct Answer: Yes, unless there is some other reason as found
in title 46 that would categorize the transaction as unlawful.
Can a notary notarize a document written in another language? Correct Answer: Yes. A notary
should not be reading the document.
