Notary Seal and Certificate Requirements Flashcards
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What is the purpose of the notarial certificate wording on a Minnesota notarized document?
Answer: It identifies the type of notarial act performed and establishes legal proof of the notarization
The certificate wording specifies the exact type of notarial act (acknowledgment, jurat, etc.) and provides the legal evidence that the notarization occurred properly.
In Minnesota, who is responsible for selecting the correct notarial certificate wording?
Answer: The notary is responsible for ensuring the correct certificate is used
While the document drafter typically includes certificate wording, the notary bears responsibility for ensuring the certificate accurately reflects the notarial act being performed.
What should a Minnesota notary do if a document is presented with no notarial certificate?
Answer: Ask the signer or document drafter what type of notarial act is needed, then attach the proper certificate
When a document lacks a notarial certificate, the notary should determine what act is needed and attach a loose certificate with the appropriate wording.
Under Minnesota law, what must appear in the venue section of a notarial certificate?
Answer: The state and county where the notarial act was performed
The venue identifies the state and county where the notarial act took place, which establishes jurisdiction and is required on every Minnesota notarial certificate.
May a Minnesota notary notarize a document that contains blank spaces?
Answer: No, the notary should ensure all blanks are filled in or crossed out before notarizing
A notary should not notarize a document with unfilled blanks because those spaces could be fraudulently completed after notarization.
What is a 'loose certificate' in Minnesota notarial practice?
Answer: A separate sheet containing the notarial certificate that is attached to a document lacking one
A loose certificate is a separate piece of paper with the appropriate notarial certificate wording that is stapled or attached to a document that has no pre-printed certificate.