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  1. A Mississippi notary is asked by their employer to notarize a document for a customer who is not present. What should the notary do?

    Answer: Refuse, because personal appearance of the signer is required

    Personal appearance before the notary at the time of notarization is mandatory, regardless of employer pressure.

  2. A Mississippi notary discovers after the fact that a signer used a fake ID. What is the notary's best protection against liability?

    Answer: Evidence of reasonable care, such as journal records showing the ID checked

    A notary who exercised reasonable care and documented identification is generally protected from liability for a well-forged ID.

  3. Which action by a Mississippi notary would constitute the unauthorized practice of law?

    Answer: Advising a client which type of deed best transfers their property

    Recommending or selecting legal documents for others is legal advice, which non-attorney notaries may not give.

  4. A notary's spouse is selling a car and asks the notary to notarize the bill of sale. Why should the notary decline?

    Answer: The notary may have a disqualifying financial or beneficial interest in the transaction

    Notaries should not notarize transactions in which they or their spouse have a direct financial or beneficial interest.

  5. A signer offers a Mississippi notary a $50 tip for rushing a notarization and skipping the journal entry. What should the notary do?

    Answer: Decline the tip and complete all required steps properly

    A notary must never accept payment to omit required procedures, as this compromises the integrity of the notarial act.

  6. Which of the following is a proper reason for a Mississippi notary to refuse a notarization?

    Answer: The signer appears intoxicated and unaware of what they are signing

    A notary must refuse when the signer lacks awareness or willingness, but may not refuse for discriminatory or arbitrary reasons.

  7. A Mississippi notary certificate states the signer 'personally appeared,' but the notary handled it over an unauthorized phone call. What has the notary committed?

    Answer: A false certification, which can lead to civil and criminal penalties

    Certifying facts that did not occur is a false certification and exposes the notary to serious penalties.