Proper Notarial Acts Flashcards
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What information is required on a Georgia notary's official seal?
Answer: The notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' 'State of Georgia,' the notary's county, and commission expiration date.
Georgia law requires the notary's official seal to include their name, 'Notary Public,' 'State of Georgia,' the county of appointment, and the commission expiration date.
What is the purpose of the 'venue' statement at the top of a notarial certificate?
Answer: It identifies the location (state and county) where the notarial act was performed.
The venue, typically written as 'State of Georgia, County of ___,' identifies the jurisdiction in which the notarial act took place.
A notary discovers that the certificate language on a document requests an acknowledgment, but the signer actually needs a jurat. What should the notary do?
Answer: Cross out the incorrect certificate language and attach the correct certificate, or attach a loose certificate with the correct wording.
When the pre-printed certificate does not match the required notarial act, the notary should either modify the document or attach a separate loose certificate with the correct wording.
When may a Georgia notary attach a 'loose certificate' to a document?
Answer: When the document has no certificate, has the wrong certificate, or does not have space for one.
A loose (or 'jurat attachment') certificate may be attached when a document lacks a certificate, has insufficient space, or has the wrong certificate type.
After completing a notarial act in Georgia, how should the notary sign the certificate?
Answer: With their official signature exactly as it appears on their commission, followed by their title and commission expiration date.
The notary must sign their official signature (matching their commission) and include their title and commission expiration date on the certificate.
A notary's ink stamp is accidentally smudged and illegible on a completed certificate. What is the best course of action?
Answer: The notary should re-stamp in an available area of the certificate so a clear impression can be read.
If the seal impression is illegible, the notary should re-apply the seal in a clear area of the certificate so that all required seal information is readable.
Which statement about notarial certificate language in Georgia is correct?
Answer: Georgia law provides acceptable certificate language, but notaries may also use client-provided certificate language as long as it is lawful and matches the act performed.
Georgia provides statutory certificate forms, but notaries may use alternative language supplied by the signer or the document, provided it is lawful and accurately reflects the notarial act performed.