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  1. An Arkansas notary is asked to notarize a deed in which the notary is named as the grantee. What must the notary do?

    Answer: Refuse, because the notary has a beneficial interest in the document

    Arkansas law prohibits a notary from notarizing a document in which the notary is a party or has a direct beneficial interest.

  2. Under Arkansas law, what is the maximum fee a notary public may charge for a single notarial act?

    Answer: $5.00

    Arkansas caps the fee for a notarial act at $5.00.

  3. A signer's adult son brings his mother's power of attorney to a notary and says she is too ill to come in. What should the notary do?

    Answer: Decline, because the signer must personally appear before the notary

    Personal appearance of the signer before the notary at the time of notarization is required and cannot be waived.

  4. A non-attorney Arkansas notary helps a customer choose which type of deed to use for a property transfer. This conduct is best described as what?

    Answer: Unauthorized practice of law

    Selecting or recommending legal documents constitutes legal advice, which non-attorney notaries may not give.

  5. If an Arkansas notary's negligence in performing a notarization causes financial loss, who may be held liable for damages?

    Answer: The notary personally, with the surety bond providing a source of recovery

    The notary is personally liable for official misconduct, and the injured party may recover against the notary's bond.

  6. Which of the following actions would constitute official misconduct by an Arkansas notary?

    Answer: Completing a certificate stating a signer appeared when the signer never did

    Falsely certifying personal appearance is a fraudulent act and grounds for liability and commission revocation.

  7. An Arkansas notary moves to a new home address within the state. What is the notary's obligation?

    Answer: Notify the Secretary of State of the address change

    Arkansas notaries must report changes of address to the Secretary of State to keep their commission record accurate.