FREE VA Notary Special Considerations Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following situations requires special consideration before a Virginia Notary Public performs a notarization?

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The document is written in a foreign language

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The signer is a minor

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The document is being notarized outside of normal business hours

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The document is a routine affidavit

Question 2

What should a Virginia Notary Public do if asked to notarize a document for a signer with a disability that prevents them from signing?

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Allow the signer to use a signature by mark or direct another person to sign on their behalf

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Refuse to notarize the document

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Notarize without a signature

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Require a legal guardian to sign

Question 3

If a signer does not speak English, what is required for a Virginia Notary Public to proceed with notarization?

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An interpreter should be present to translate the document and the notary’s instructions

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The notary must speak the signer's language fluently

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The notary should refuse the notarization

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The signer must provide a written statement of understanding

Question 4

In the case of a signer who is visually impaired, what should a Virginia Notary Public do to ensure proper notarization?

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Have the document read aloud to the signer before notarizing

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Skip the reading of the document since the signer can't see it

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Require the signer to bring a witness

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Notarize the document without any additional steps

Question 5

If a Virginia Notary Public is presented with a document for notarization that has blank spaces, what should they do?

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Refuse to notarize until all blanks are filled in or crossed out

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Fill in the blanks with their best guess

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Proceed with notarization and advise the signer to fill in the blanks later

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Ignore the blanks if the rest of the document is complete