IA Notary - Iowa Notary Identifying Signers Questions and Answers

Question 1

An Iowa notary is asked to notarize a document for a signer who presents a driver's license that expired two years ago.
According to Iowa law, which of the following is the most appropriate action for the notary to take?

Accepted Answer

Accept the ID as valid proof of identity and proceed with the notarization.

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Reject the ID because it is expired and refuse the notarization.

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Require the signer to provide a second, current form of identification.

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Ask the signer to find a credible witness who is personally known to the notary.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a method for an Iowa notary public to identify a signer?

Accepted Answer

Viewing a photocopy of the signer's U.S. Passport.

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Verification on oath of a credible witness known to the notary.

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Personal knowledge of the signer.

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Inspection of a government-issued nonoperator identification card that expired one year ago.

Question 3

A person appears before an Iowa notary with a document to be signed. The notary does not know the person, and the signer does not have an acceptable form of identification. The signer's friend, who is present, offers to vouch for the signer's identity. What condition must be met for the notary to use the friend as a credible witness?

Accepted Answer

The notary must personally know the credible witness or identify them through an acceptable ID.

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The credible witness must sign an affidavit stating they know the signer.

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The credible witness must be a family member of the signer.

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The credible witness must also be a party to the document being signed.

Question 4

Under Iowa law, 'personal knowledge' for identifying a signer is defined as:

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Knowing the individual through dealings sufficient to provide reasonable certainty of their identity.

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Having met the signer once at a social event.

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Being able to recognize the signer from a photograph seen previously.

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Confirming the signer's identity through a social media profile.

Question 5

A signer presents a valid, unexpired U.S. military ID card to an Iowa notary. The card has a photograph of the signer but no physical description or signature. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Accept the ID because it is a current government-issued card with a photograph.

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Reject the ID because it lacks a signature and physical description.

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Require the signer to present a second ID that contains a signature.

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Refuse the notarization as military IDs are not on the primary list of acceptable documents.

Question 6

An Iowa notary may refuse to perform a notarial act if they are not satisfied that the:

Accepted Answer

Individual's signature is knowingly and voluntarily made.

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Document's terms are legally sound.

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Signer agrees with all statements in the document.

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Transaction is financially beneficial for the signer.

An Iowa notary is asked to notarize a document for a signer who presents a driver's license that expired two years ago.According to Iowa law, which of the following is the most appropriate action for the notary to take?

An Iowa notary is asked to notarize a document for a signer who presents a driver's license that expired two years ago.
According to Iowa law, which of the following is the most appropriate action for the notary to take?