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A signer presents an affidavit that was signed at home. The document issuer requires a verification on oath or affirmation, shown by the words “signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me.” The signer is now present and satisfactorily identified. Which procedure completes the required act?
Correct answer: A - Have the signer sign in the notary’s presence, administer an oath or affirmation, and complete the jurat with today’s date.
An Indiana notary commissioned in Allen County meets a Michigan resident in Marion County, Indiana. The document transfers Florida real estate. What is the correct jurisdiction-and-venue conclusion?
Correct answer: B - Proceed if the act is otherwise lawful; use State of Indiana, County of Marion.
A signer presents a U.S. passport that expired two years and eight months ago. It appears genuine, and the photograph and name match the signer. How should the credential be treated under Indiana’s stated expiration rule?
Correct answer: A - It may serve as satisfactory identification because it expired no more than three years ago.
An unknown principal has no satisfactory identification. A disinterested neighbor who has known her for 15 years appears with her and presents satisfactory identification. Before relying on the neighbor as a credible identity witness, which action is essential?
Correct answer: D - Place the neighbor under oath or affirmation about the principal’s identity.
At a hospital, an elderly patient is asked to acknowledge a deed. Her identification is satisfactory, but her son-the grantee-answers every question, and she watches him before responding. What should the notary do next?
Correct answer: C - Ask the son to step out if possible, question the patient directly, and refuse if understanding or voluntariness remains doubtful.
A deaf signer presents satisfactory identification and communicates with the notary in writing. Which observation most strongly supports proceeding rather than refusing based on the signer’s disability?
Correct answer: C - The signer independently explains the record’s general effect and confirms a voluntary decision in writing.
A loan agreement leaves the interest rate and monthly payment blank. The borrower says the lender will insert those terms after the notarization. What is the proper response?
Correct answer: B - Decline until an authorized person completes the material terms.
A stamp vendor supplies an Indiana notary seal containing “Notary Public,” “State of Indiana,” the exact commissioned name, the words “Commission Number” followed by the number, and “My Commission Expires” followed by the expiration date. The vendor says it is invalid because the literal word “seal” is absent. How should that claim be evaluated as of July 1, 2024?
Correct answer: C - The omission does not invalidate it on that ground; the literal word “seal” is no longer required.
Two unrelated signers appear together, and each receives a separate traditional acknowledgment on the same deed. No travel or incidental expense is charged, and the fee was disclosed in advance. The notary charges $18 total. Which fee analysis applies under Indiana’s $10-per-individual-notarization cap?
Correct answer: C - Permissible, because two individual notarizations allow a total up to $20
A customer with an unsigned affidavit asks a non-attorney notary, “Should I use an acknowledgment or a jurat? I want whichever makes it stronger in court.” Which response stays within the notary’s proper role?
Correct answer: A - Explain the mechanical differences, decline to choose, and refer the customer to the document issuer or an attorney.
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