OH Notary Laws and Regulations 3

Question 1

Under Ohio law, which of the following would constitute unauthorized practice of law by a notary?

Accepted Answer

Advising a signer on which documents to sign for their real estate closing

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Administering an oath

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Taking an acknowledgment

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Certifying a copy of a document

Question 2

What is the penalty range for a person who fraudulently acts as a notary public in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Up to a first-degree misdemeanor charge

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No penalty if acts are performed correctly

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A minor misdemeanor fine only

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Automatic felony conviction

Question 3

Ohio's Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act allows Ohio notaries to:

Accepted Answer

Recognize acknowledgments taken in other jurisdictions

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Perform notarial acts in other states

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Charge higher fees for interstate documents

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Waive identification requirements for out-of-state signers

Question 4

An Ohio notary's failure to administer an oath when required for a jurat constitutes:

Accepted Answer

A violation that can invalidate the notarization

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A minor procedural error with no consequences

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An acceptable shortcut for routine documents

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A matter for the signer's attorney to address

Question 5

Under Ohio law, a notary public must report which of the following to the Secretary of State?

Accepted Answer

Any change in the notary's name or address

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Every notarial act performed

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The total number of documents notarized each month

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The names of all signers they served

Question 6

Which Ohio law provision allows for the creation of Remote Online Notarization (RON)?

Accepted Answer

ORC Section 147.60 and related sections

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ORC Chapter 100

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Federal RON Act

Answer

Ohio Administrative Code only