Utah Notary Test
A notary public may NOT copy certify aCorrect answer Publicly recorded document, such as a
birth certificate
If a notary leaves employment what should the notary do with their seal?Correct answer Keep it.
The commission remains in effect until expiration, cancellation, or resignation
A notary may refuse to perform a lawful notarization solely based on the documents
contentCorrect answer False
The notary may only perform notarial acts inCorrect answer The state of utah
Keeping a journal isCorrect answer Optional
What is the definition of a "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 individual's identity, or is personally known to the notary; and signs
the document in the presence of the notary
Which of the following is satisfactory evidence of identityCorrect answer drivers license issued
by the state of utah with a photograph, signature and physical description
A notary must file a bond in the amount of _____________ with the office of the lieutenant
governorCorrect answer 5,000
If a document lacks the proper certification language of the notarial act (jurat or
acknowledgement), what must you do before proceeding to notarize for a signer?Correct
answer Ask the signer to select which act (Jurat, signature Witnessing, or Acknowledgement), is
most appropriate and then apply the language to the document.
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 certificateCorrect answer The
notary fails to add the names of the appearing signers in the acknowledgement
A notary public may NOT copy certify aCorrect answer Publicly recorded document, such as a
birth certificate
If a notary leaves employment what should the notary do with their seal?Correct answer Keep it.
The commission remains in effect until expiration, cancellation, or resignation
A notary may refuse to perform a lawful notarization solely based on the documents
contentCorrect answer False
The notary may only perform notarial acts inCorrect answer The state of utah
Keeping a journal isCorrect answer Optional
What is the definition of a "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 individual's identity, or is personally known to the notary; and signs
the document in the presence of the notary
Which of the following is satisfactory evidence of identityCorrect answer drivers license issued
by the state of utah with a photograph, signature and physical description
A notary must file a bond in the amount of _____________ with the office of the lieutenant
governorCorrect answer 5,000
If a document lacks the proper certification language of the notarial act (jurat or
acknowledgement), what must you do before proceeding to notarize for a signer?Correct
answer Ask the signer to select which act (Jurat, signature Witnessing, or Acknowledgement), is
most appropriate and then apply the language to the document.
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 certificateCorrect answer The
notary fails to add the names of the appearing signers in the acknowledgement
