IN Notary Proper Notarial Acts 2

Question 1

Under Indiana law, which of the following is a proper notarial act a notary may perform?

Accepted Answer

Administering an oath or affirmation

Answer

Certifying a copy of a vital record

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Providing legal advice about the document

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Guaranteeing the truthfulness of a statement

Question 2

When performing a jurat in Indiana, what must the notary ensure?

Accepted Answer

The signer personally appears and signs in the notary's presence

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The signer has had the document reviewed by an attorney

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The document is notarized within 30 days of signing

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The signer provides two forms of identification

Question 3

An Indiana notary may certify a copy of which type of document?

Accepted Answer

A privately executed power of attorney

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A certified copy of a birth certificate

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A driver's license

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A state-issued marriage certificate

Question 4

Which notarial act involves a notary certifying that a person acknowledged executing a document?

Accepted Answer

Acknowledgment

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Jurat

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Oath

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Attestation

Question 5

What is the purpose of a 'verification on oath or affirmation' as a notarial act in Indiana?

Accepted Answer

To certify that a signer swore or affirmed that the contents of the document are true

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To certify the identity of the signer only

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To witness a signature without requiring the signer to speak

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To authenticate a copy of a public record

Question 6

Under Indiana law, which act is NOT within a notary's authorized scope?

Accepted Answer

Determining the legal sufficiency of a document

Answer

Taking an acknowledgment

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Administering an oath

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Certifying a copy of a non-public document