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UTAH NOTARY PUBLIC 2024-2025
VERSION FINAL EXAM WITH 400 STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS/GRADED A++
Which Statement describes the differences between the
Acknowledgement and Jurat? - ANSWER A Jurat certifies a voluntary
signature was made under oath or affirmation in the notary's
presence, whereas Acknowledgment certifies a signer has admitted
in the notary's presence to voluntarily signing.
A bond policy rider (used to update information on the original
bond) is obtained through - ANSWER The surety company who
holds the bond.
What are the next steps you must take after taking passing and
paying for this test to be commissioned as a Utah Notary Public? -
ANSWER 1. Submit the mandatory background check. 2. Obtain a
$5,000 notarial bond and get a notarized oath of office. 3. Upload all
required documents to your notary account.
acknowledgement - ANSWER means 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 documents stated purpose.
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"before me" - ANSWER means that an individual appears in the
presence of the notary.
commission - ANSWER means to empower to perform notarial acts;
or the written document that gives authority to perform notarial
acts, including the certificate of authority of notary public that the
lieutenant governor issues to a notary
Copy Certification - ANSWER A notarial act in which a notary
certifies that a photocopy is an accurate copy of a document that is
neither a public record nor publicly recorded.
Electronic recording - ANSWER means the audio and video
recording, described in subsection 46-1-3.6(3), of a remote
notarization.
electronic seal - ANSWER Means an electronic version of the seal
described in Section 46-1-16, that conforms with rules made under
Subsection 46-1-3.7 that a remote notary may attach to a notarial
certificate to complete a remote notarization.
electronic signature - ANSWER means the same as that term is
defined in section 46-4-102.
in the presence of the notary - ANSWER means that an individual is
physically present with the notary in close enough proximity to see
and hear the notary; or communicates with a remote notary by
means of an electronic device or process that allows the individual
and remote notary to communicate with one another
simultaneously by sight and sound; and complies with rules made
under section 46-1-3.7
Jurat - ANSWER means a notarial act in which a notary certifies the
identity of a signer who is personally known to the notary; or
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provides the notary satisfactory evidence of the signer's identity;
that the signer affirms or swears an oath attesting to the
truthfulness of the document; and that the signer voluntarily signs
the document in the presence of the notary.
notarial act or notarization - ANSWER means an act that a notary is
authorized to perform under section 46-1-6.(11)
notarial certificate - ANSWER means the affidavit described in
section 46-1-6.5 that is a pat of or attached to a notarized document;
and completed by the notary and bears the notary's signature and
official seal.
notary - ANSWER means an individual commissioned to perform
notarial acts under this chapter. notary includes a remote notary.
Oath or Affirmation - ANSWER means a notarial act in which a
notary certifies that a person made a vow or affirmation in the
presence of the notary on penalty of perjury.
Official Misconduct - ANSWER means a notary's performance of any
act prohibited or failure to perform any act mandated by this
chapter or by any other law in connection with a notarial act.
official seal - ANSWER the seal described in section 46-1-16 that a
notary may attach to a notarial certificate to complete a
notarization. official seal includes an electronic seal
personally known - ANSWER Familiarity with an individual
resulting from interactions with that individual over a period of time
sufficient to eliminate every reasonable doubt that the individual
has the identity claimed.
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remote notarization - ANSWER a notarial at performed by a remote
notary in accordance with this chapter for an individual who is not
in the physical presence of the remote notary at the time the remote
notary performs the notarial act.
remote notary - ANSWER means a notary that holds an active
remote notary certification under section 46-1-3.5
Satisfactory evidence of identity - 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.
Signature Witnessing - ANSWER 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
how much does it cost to become a utah notary public? - ANSWER
The State of Utah charges an initial application fee of $55.00* and a
testing fee of $40.00* (totaling $95.00). If you fail the test you may
retake it up to 30 days after the first test date for an additional
$40.00. If you take the test later than 30 days after the original test
date you will be charged the full $95.00.
Notary bonding surety companies typically charge $50.00 for your 4
year bond requirement. The stamp will cost somewhere around
$25.00. Please note any further supplies or insurance coverage is
not required, but a notary journal will typically cost around $10.00
to $15.00. *Please note the application fee and testing fee are non-
refundable.
UTAH NOTARY PUBLIC 2024-2025
VERSION FINAL EXAM WITH 400 STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS/GRADED A++
Which Statement describes the differences between the
Acknowledgement and Jurat? - ANSWER A Jurat certifies a voluntary
signature was made under oath or affirmation in the notary's
presence, whereas Acknowledgment certifies a signer has admitted
in the notary's presence to voluntarily signing.
A bond policy rider (used to update information on the original
bond) is obtained through - ANSWER The surety company who
holds the bond.
What are the next steps you must take after taking passing and
paying for this test to be commissioned as a Utah Notary Public? -
ANSWER 1. Submit the mandatory background check. 2. Obtain a
$5,000 notarial bond and get a notarized oath of office. 3. Upload all
required documents to your notary account.
acknowledgement - ANSWER means 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 documents stated purpose.
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"before me" - ANSWER means that an individual appears in the
presence of the notary.
commission - ANSWER means to empower to perform notarial acts;
or the written document that gives authority to perform notarial
acts, including the certificate of authority of notary public that the
lieutenant governor issues to a notary
Copy Certification - ANSWER A notarial act in which a notary
certifies that a photocopy is an accurate copy of a document that is
neither a public record nor publicly recorded.
Electronic recording - ANSWER means the audio and video
recording, described in subsection 46-1-3.6(3), of a remote
notarization.
electronic seal - ANSWER Means an electronic version of the seal
described in Section 46-1-16, that conforms with rules made under
Subsection 46-1-3.7 that a remote notary may attach to a notarial
certificate to complete a remote notarization.
electronic signature - ANSWER means the same as that term is
defined in section 46-4-102.
in the presence of the notary - ANSWER means that an individual is
physically present with the notary in close enough proximity to see
and hear the notary; or communicates with a remote notary by
means of an electronic device or process that allows the individual
and remote notary to communicate with one another
simultaneously by sight and sound; and complies with rules made
under section 46-1-3.7
Jurat - ANSWER means a notarial act in which a notary certifies the
identity of a signer who is personally known to the notary; or
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provides the notary satisfactory evidence of the signer's identity;
that the signer affirms or swears an oath attesting to the
truthfulness of the document; and that the signer voluntarily signs
the document in the presence of the notary.
notarial act or notarization - ANSWER means an act that a notary is
authorized to perform under section 46-1-6.(11)
notarial certificate - ANSWER means the affidavit described in
section 46-1-6.5 that is a pat of or attached to a notarized document;
and completed by the notary and bears the notary's signature and
official seal.
notary - ANSWER means an individual commissioned to perform
notarial acts under this chapter. notary includes a remote notary.
Oath or Affirmation - ANSWER means a notarial act in which a
notary certifies that a person made a vow or affirmation in the
presence of the notary on penalty of perjury.
Official Misconduct - ANSWER means a notary's performance of any
act prohibited or failure to perform any act mandated by this
chapter or by any other law in connection with a notarial act.
official seal - ANSWER the seal described in section 46-1-16 that a
notary may attach to a notarial certificate to complete a
notarization. official seal includes an electronic seal
personally known - ANSWER Familiarity with an individual
resulting from interactions with that individual over a period of time
sufficient to eliminate every reasonable doubt that the individual
has the identity claimed.
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remote notarization - ANSWER a notarial at performed by a remote
notary in accordance with this chapter for an individual who is not
in the physical presence of the remote notary at the time the remote
notary performs the notarial act.
remote notary - ANSWER means a notary that holds an active
remote notary certification under section 46-1-3.5
Satisfactory evidence of identity - 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.
Signature Witnessing - ANSWER 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
how much does it cost to become a utah notary public? - ANSWER
The State of Utah charges an initial application fee of $55.00* and a
testing fee of $40.00* (totaling $95.00). If you fail the test you may
retake it up to 30 days after the first test date for an additional
$40.00. If you take the test later than 30 days after the original test
date you will be charged the full $95.00.
Notary bonding surety companies typically charge $50.00 for your 4
year bond requirement. The stamp will cost somewhere around
$25.00. Please note any further supplies or insurance coverage is
not required, but a notary journal will typically cost around $10.00
to $15.00. *Please note the application fee and testing fee are non-
refundable.
