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  1. When notarizing a signature, Georgia law requires the signer to:

    Answer: Appear in person before the notary at the time of notarization

    Georgia law requires personal appearance before the notary at the time of notarization unless Remote Online Notarization (RON) procedures are followed.

  2. A Georgia notary is presented with a document written entirely in a foreign language. The notary should:

    Answer: Notarize if they can communicate with the signer and properly verify identity

    A notary may notarize a foreign-language document as long as they can communicate with the signer and complete the English-language notarial certificate.

  3. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable form of identification for a Georgia notarization?

    Answer: Public library card

    A library card is not a government-issued photo ID and does not meet the identity verification standard required for notarization.

  4. A Georgia notary who prepares immigration forms for compensation is:

    Answer: Committing the unauthorized practice of law

    Preparing immigration documents for compensation constitutes the unauthorized practice of law in Georgia unless the person is a licensed attorney.

  5. What is a 'jurat' in notarial practice?

    Answer: A certificate in which the signer swears or affirms that the document's contents are true

    A jurat is a notarial certificate used when a signer swears or affirms under oath that the statements in the document are true, often used for affidavits.

  6. May a Georgia notary notarize their own signature on a document?

    Answer: No, a notary may never notarize their own signature

    A notary may never notarize their own signature because doing so creates a conflict of interest that violates the impartiality required of notaries.

  7. Does Georgia law require notaries to maintain a notarial journal?

    Answer: No, Georgia does not mandate a notarial journal

    Unlike many states, Georgia does not require notaries to maintain a notarial journal, though keeping one is recommended as best practice.