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Powers & limitations correct answers Notarial acts that may be performed by a notary within the
state.
Acknowledgement correct answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers A personal appearance and
certification of a voluntary signature.
Notarization of an electronic signature can not be done... correct answers Over the phone, fax,
email or video conference.
For electronic notarization, the signer is in the presence of the notary using______ correct
answers Computer instead of pen and paper.
Electronic Signature correct answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers By law, a
notary may not refuse to enter into a lawful transaction involving a notarial act.
, An employer may: correct answers *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 answers *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 answers * 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
answers A photograph, Signature, and Physical Description.
Not Valid Identification correct answers *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 answers 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 answers 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 answers Yes. A notary
should not be reading the document.
46-1-8 A notary may not refuse to... correct answers enter into a lawful transaction involving a
notarial act by the notary
Reference: 46-1-14 For every notarial act, the notary may record the following information in the
journal... correct answers a description of the document or proceeding
The notary is commissioned by the.. correct answers Lieutenant Governor--not the employer.
Powers & limitations correct answers Notarial acts that may be performed by a notary within the
state.
Acknowledgement correct answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers A personal appearance and
certification of a voluntary signature.
Notarization of an electronic signature can not be done... correct answers Over the phone, fax,
email or video conference.
For electronic notarization, the signer is in the presence of the notary using______ correct
answers Computer instead of pen and paper.
Electronic Signature correct answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers By law, a
notary may not refuse to enter into a lawful transaction involving a notarial act.
, An employer may: correct answers *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 answers *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 answers * 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
answers A photograph, Signature, and Physical Description.
Not Valid Identification correct answers *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 answers 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 answers 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 answers Yes. A notary
should not be reading the document.
46-1-8 A notary may not refuse to... correct answers enter into a lawful transaction involving a
notarial act by the notary
Reference: 46-1-14 For every notarial act, the notary may record the following information in the
journal... correct answers a description of the document or proceeding
The notary is commissioned by the.. correct answers Lieutenant Governor--not the employer.
