Utah Notary Test
What are the top 10 mistakes notaries make? Correct 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? Correct Answer: 1. Jurats
2. Acknowledgments
3. Signature witnessing
4. Copy certifications
5. Oaths or affirmations
Acknowledgment Correct Answer: A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer had
voluntarily signed a document for the documents stated purpose
Jurat Correct 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 Correct 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? Correct 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? Correct Answer: Yes. The signer must
ALWAYS appear before the notary.
What is needed to count as proper ID? Correct Answer: 1. Photograph
2. Signature
3. Physical description
What does not qualify as proper ID? Correct Answer: -Driver's privilege card
-Birth certificate
What are the top 10 mistakes notaries make? Correct 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? Correct Answer: 1. Jurats
2. Acknowledgments
3. Signature witnessing
4. Copy certifications
5. Oaths or affirmations
Acknowledgment Correct Answer: A notarial act in which a notary certifies that a signer had
voluntarily signed a document for the documents stated purpose
Jurat Correct 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 Correct 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? Correct 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? Correct Answer: Yes. The signer must
ALWAYS appear before the notary.
What is needed to count as proper ID? Correct Answer: 1. Photograph
2. Signature
3. Physical description
What does not qualify as proper ID? Correct Answer: -Driver's privilege card
-Birth certificate
