UTAH NOTARY EXAM,PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDYGUIDE/NOTARY
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A notary public may NOT copy certify a - ANSWER-Publicly recorded
document, such as a birth certificate
If a notary is asked to make a certified copy of a marriage license, the
notary shall - ANSWER-Politely decline, and state the reason for
refusing to complete the notarization is that a notary cannot copy
certify any public record.
If a notary is presented a document that is in a foreign language,
what should the notary do? - ANSWER-Notarize the document so
long as the notary can communicate with the signer and the
notarization is in a language that the notary can understand.
A notary may not execute a certificate containing a statement known
by the notary to be false or materially incomplete. What is the
criminal penalty for violating any provision in the notary statue as
describes in 46-1-18? - ANSWER-A class B misdemeanor
,Satisfactory evidence of identity does NOT need to include which of
the following: - ANSWER-mailing address
Although not a requirement, a notary should keep a notary journal as
valuable proof of each notarization performed. Why is this
important? - ANSWER-All of these answers are true, and answering
this question helped to better understand the importance of keeping
a notary journal
John Doe is requesting his document to be notarized using Jurat
language. After establishing his identity, what is the next step before
witnessing John Doe sign the document - ANSWER-Place John Doe
under oath/affirmation by stating: "Do you swear or affirm under
penalty of perjury that the statements in your document are true?"
Which of the following is an example of a materially COMPLETE
certificate? - ANSWER-Acknowledgement with the proper language
as indicated by UCA 46-1-6.5, date, signer's name, venue, and notary
signature
An employer is away for the office. The employer calls by phone to
ask the employee who is also a notary to notarize the documents on
his desk. He claims he signed the documents earlier. The notary
should - ANSWER-Refuse service and wait until they are in the
physical presence of the employer to witness the signature and
perform the notarization.
,All notarizations must include a notarial certificate. Which of the
following best describes a copy certification? - ANSWER-A notarial
act in which a notary certifies that a photocopy is an accurate copy of
the document that is neither a public record nor publicly recorded.
A notary shall ensure that a signer takes the following oath or makes
the following affirmation before the notary witnesses the signature
for a jurat: - ANSWER-""Do you swear or affirm under the penalty of
perjury that the statements in your document are true?"
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 Acknowledgement certifies a signer has admitted
in the notary's presence to voluntarily signing.
Which of the following items is not listed in the law to be recorded in
a notary journal? - ANSWER-Physical description of the individual.
The following must be included as part of the notarial seal
impression (stamp) - ANSWER-Notary's name, commission number
and expiration date
True of False: John Doe, the signer of a document, appears before a
notary to have his signature notarized. The notary is presented with
the following acknowledgement. "personally appeared___________,
who proved on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person
whose name is subscribed to this instrument." In order to avoid
, unduly practicing law, the notary should not put a name in the blank
and leave it empty. - ANSWER-False, put in John Doe's name.
True or False: If it is very clear to a notary what type of notarial act is
associated with a document, the notary can stamp and sign the
document without including notarial language. - ANSWER-False, a
notary can never stamp and sign a document without including the
notarial language
True or False: A notary may refuse to perform a lawful notarization
solely bases on the documents content. - ANSWER-False
Which of the following is satisfactory evidence of identity? -
ANSWER-A driver's license issued by the State of Utah with a
photograph, signature, and physical description.
The color of ink for all notary stamps is required to be? - ANSWER-
Purple
According to UCA 46-1-2(19), which of the following is considered
valid identification? - ANSWER-All three of these are considered valid
forms of identification
True or False: While electronic signatures can be notarized by a
notary, personal appearance of the signer is always required at the
same time the notarization takes place. - ANSWER-True
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