Identification and Verification Flashcards
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Why must the signer personally appear before the Connecticut notary at the time of notarization?
Answer: Because identity and willingness can only be verified face-to-face with the actual signer
Personal appearance lets the notary verify identity, assess willingness and awareness, and witness or take the acknowledgment directly.
A caller asks the notary to notarize his signature on a form he will fax over, saying 'you know my voice.' The notary should:
Answer: Refuse, because the signer must personally appear before the notary
Voice recognition over the phone does not satisfy the personal appearance requirement for notarization.
When relying on an identification document, which combination of features gives the notary the strongest basis to verify identity?
Answer: Photograph, physical description, and signature that all match the bearer
Matching the photo, description, and signature to the person present provides the strongest link between document and bearer.
An elderly signer appears confused, cannot state what the document is, and stares blankly when asked to confirm her name. Beyond identity, what related duty may require the notary to refuse?
Answer: The duty to verify the signer's awareness and willingness to sign
A notary should refuse when the signer does not appear aware of the document or willing to sign it.
A signer presents an out-of-state driver's license that appears genuine and matches his appearance. May a Connecticut notary generally rely on it?
Answer: Yes, a reliable out-of-state government ID matching the bearer can serve as satisfactory evidence
A genuine government-issued ID from another state that reasonably identifies the bearer can constitute satisfactory evidence.
What is the safest practice regarding recording identification details in a notary's journal or record?
Answer: Record the type of identification relied upon for each notarization
Noting how each signer was identified creates evidence of the notary's diligence if the notarization is later challenged.
A document arrives already signed, and the signer appears before the notary to acknowledge it. Which statement is correct?
Answer: The notary may take the acknowledgment after verifying the signer's identity and that the signature is the signer's own
For an acknowledgment, the signer need not sign in the notary's presence but must personally appear, be identified, and acknowledge the signature as his or her own.