NV Notary NV Notary - Nevada Notary Certificate Wording and Completion Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the key difference between an acknowledgment certificate and a jurat certificate in Nevada?

Accepted Answer

A jurat requires the signer to swear or affirm; an acknowledgment requires the signer to acknowledge their signature

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An acknowledgment requires an oath; a jurat does not

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They are interchangeable in Nevada

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A jurat is only for real estate documents

Question 2

Which phrase is commonly found in a Nevada jurat certificate?

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Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) before me

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Acknowledged before me

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Certified true copy

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Known to me personally

Question 3

What does the phrase 'personally appeared before me' in a Nevada certificate indicate?

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The signer was physically present before the notary at the time of the act

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The signer mailed in the document

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The signer used a power of attorney

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The document was notarized remotely

Question 4

If a Nevada document's pre-printed notarial certificate states 'jurat' but the signer only wants an acknowledgment, what should the notary do?

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Change the certificate to reflect the correct type of notarial act the signer needs

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Complete the jurat certificate as printed regardless

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Refuse to notarize the document entirely

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Ask the Secretary of State for guidance before proceeding

Question 5

Where may a Nevada notary attach a separate notarial certificate if the document lacks one?

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On a separate sheet that is securely attached to and references the original document

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On a loose page stapled to the document

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On the back cover only

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Certificates cannot be added separately in Nevada

Question 6

Which of the following pieces of information is NOT typically required on a Nevada acknowledgment certificate?

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The signer's date of birth

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The notary's signature

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The notary's commission expiration date

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The date the acknowledgment was taken