UT Notary Notarial Certificates and Seal 2

Question 1

What information must appear on a Utah notary's official stamp or seal?

Accepted Answer

Name, the words 'State of Utah,' and commission expiration date

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Name, county, and expiration date

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Name, state, and commission number

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Name, address, and bond amount

Question 2

Which form of notary seal is authorized for use in Utah?

Accepted Answer

Ink stamp or embossed seal

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Embossed seal only

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Rubber stamp only

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Electronic seal only

Question 3

What must a Utah notary do if their official seal is lost or stolen?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the Lieutenant Governor's Office and disable or replace the seal

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Continue using it and report at renewal

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Simply order a replacement without notification

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Notify the county sheriff only

Question 4

A Utah notarial certificate that acknowledges a signature must state which essential element?

Accepted Answer

That the signer personally appeared before the notary

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The value of the document being signed

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The notary's bond number

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The names of all witnesses present

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

To evidence the notary's official act and the facts the notary certifies

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To certify the contents of the document are true

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To replace a court order

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To guarantee the document will be accepted by all agencies

Question 6

Under Utah law, where on a document must the notary affix their seal?

Accepted Answer

Near the notarial certificate, so it is clearly associated with the notarial act

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In the top left corner only

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On the signature line of each signer

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Only on the last page of multi-page documents