Term 1 of 22
WHAT DOES A NOTARY DO IF THEY HAVE A NAME CHANGE?
IF IT'S PRIOR TO THEIR EXPIRATION, THEY CAN ASK FOR A COMMISSION ENTERED IN
THE NEW NAME. IF NOT, CAN CONTINUE DUTIES BY SIGNING THEIR NEW NAME WITH
THEIR PREVIOUS COMMISSIONED NAME IN PARENTHESES-ie. Jane Doe (Deer)
"DO YOU SOLEMNLY AFFIRM THAT THE FACTS THAT WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO SAY IS
TRUE, UNDER THE PAIN AND PENALTIES OF PERJURY?"
A CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY A NOTARY CERTIFYING THAT A NEGOTIABLE INSTRUCMENT
WAS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AND PAYMENT WAS NOT MADE (ie. bank check for NSF
or promissory note).
AFFIDAVIT-MUST BE SIGNED IN THE PRESENCE OF THE NOTARY
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT-DOES NOT HAVE TO BE IN PRESENCE OF NOTARY BUT NOTARY
MUST EITHER KNOW THE PERSON OR OBTAIN EVIDENCE OF PERSON'S IDENTITY
Term 2 of 22
WHAT IS THE PENALTY FOR A NOTARY IF THEY NOTARIZE AN AFFIDAVIT WITHOUT
ADMINISTERING AN OATH?
WILL BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE AND INELLIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT FOR 3
YEARS; CAN BE FINED NO MORE THAN $100 OR IMPRISONED NOT MORE THAN 30
DAYS OR BOTH
IF IT'S PRIOR TO THEIR EXPIRATION, THEY CAN ASK FOR A COMMISSION ENTERED IN
THE NEW NAME. IF NOT, CAN CONTINUE DUTIES BY SIGNING THEIR NEW NAME WITH
THEIR PREVIOUS COMMISSIONED NAME IN PARENTHESES-ie. Jane Doe (Deer)
WILL BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE AND INELLIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT
$500 FINE AND INELLIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT; YES IT IS CONSIDERED VALID
EVEN IF THEIR COMMISION WAS EXPIRED AT THE TIME
,Term 3 of 22
DEFINITION OF OATH
SECRETARY OF STATE
A DECLARATION BY A PERSON BEFORE AN OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO TAKE OATHS,
SUCH AS A NOTARY PUBLIC, THAT WHAT THE PERSON HAS SAID OR IS ABOUT TO SAY,
IS TRUE.
A FORMAL DECLARATION EXECUTED BY A NOTARY THAT HE/SHE PRESENTED A BILL
OF EXCHANGE OR PROMISSORY NOTE TO A PERSON FOR ACCEPTANCE OR PAYMENT
AND THAT IT WSA REFUSED FOR NONACCEPTANCE OR FOR NONPAYMENT.
A FORMAL DECLRATION BY A PERSON EXECUTING A DOCUMENT, MADE TO AN
OFFICAL AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO TAKE AN ACKOWLEDGEMENT THAT THE PERSON
EXECUTED THE DOCUMENT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY FOR THE PURPOSE SET FORTH
IN THE DOCUMENT.
Term 4 of 22
WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES FOR A NOTARY CHARGING EXCESSIVE FEES?
WILL BE REMOVED FROM OFFICE AND INELLIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT
WILL RECEIVE A WARNING AND A SMALL FINE
WILL BE SUSPENDED FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BUT CAN REAPPLY
WILL BE REQUIRED TO REFUND THE EXCESS FEES CHARGED
Term 5 of 22
WHAT IS THE PENALTY FOR NOTARIZING AFTER THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THEIR
COMMISSION? IS THE NOTARIZED DOCUMENT CONSIDERED VALID?
$250 fine and suspended for 6 months; yes it is considered valid if signed
$500 FINE AND INELLIGIBLE FOR REAPPOINTMENT; YES IT IS CONSIDERED VALID
EVEN IF THEIR COMMISION WAS EXPIRED AT THE TIME
$100 fine and required to reapply for a new commission; no it is not considered valid
$1,000 fine and required to take a refresher course; no it is invalid
, Term 6 of 22
WHAT INFORMATION HAS TO BE ON THE NOTARY SEAL?
Address, phone number, email & license number
NAME, NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF OHIO & EXPIRATION DATE
Name, Notary Assistant, State Of Ohio & Issue Date
Name, notary public, state of ohio & signature
Term 7 of 22
WHAT DOES IT MEAN "TO AFFIRM"
ADMINISTER OATHS; TAKE & CERTIFY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; TAKE & CERTIFY
DEPOSITIONS; & RECEIVE, MAKE & RECORD NOTARIAL PROTESTS
IF IT'S PRIOR TO THEIR EXPIRATION, THEY CAN ASK FOR A COMMISSION ENTERED IN
THE NEW NAME. IF NOT, CAN CONTINUE DUTIES BY SIGNING THEIR NEW NAME WITH
THEIR PREVIOUS COMMISSIONED NAME IN PARENTHESES-ie. Jane Doe (Deer)
"DO YOU SOLEMNLY AFFIRM THAT THE FACTS THAT WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO SAY IS
TRUE, UNDER THE PAIN AND PENALTIES OF PERJURY?"
A CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY A NOTARY CERTIFYING THAT A NEGOTIABLE INSTRUCMENT
WAS PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AND PAYMENT WAS NOT MADE (ie. bank check for NSF
or promissory note).
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