TX Notary Authorized Notarial Acts 2

Question 1

Which of the following is a notarial act authorized under Texas Government Code Chapter 406?

Accepted Answer

Taking an acknowledgment

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Providing legal advice on a document

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Preparing a will for a signer

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Certifying a court record

Question 2

What is a jurat as performed by a Texas notary?

Accepted Answer

A certificate confirming that a signer swore or affirmed to the truthfulness of a written statement

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A certificate that the notary witnessed the signing of a document

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A court order requiring notarization

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A certification of a copy of a government record

Question 3

Can a Texas notary certify a copy of a birth certificate?

Accepted Answer

No, vital records like birth certificates may only be certified by the issuing agency

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Yes, notaries may certify copies of any document

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Yes, but only if the original is presented to the notary

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No, but the notary may certify a photocopy of a notarized copy

Question 4

What is an acknowledgment in the context of Texas notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

A declaration by the signer, before the notary, that the signer executed the document as their free act and deed

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A statement by the notary that the document is legally valid

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A promise by the notary to keep the document confidential

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A court document acknowledging debt

Question 5

Which notarial act requires the signer to be physically present AND sign the document in the notary's presence?

Accepted Answer

Jurat

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Acknowledgment

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Certified copy

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Apostille

Question 6

Which of the following can a Texas notary NOT do, even though they are commissioned?

Accepted Answer

Provide legal advice on a document they are asked to notarize

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Administer oaths

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Take an acknowledgment

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Witness a signature