Stark County Ohio Notary Exam Questions with answers. Graded A+

Term of Office - ☑☑5 years unless commission is revoked. If removed for violation of oath, they are ineligible for reappointment. Jurisdiction - ☑☑- Administer oaths require or authorized by law. - Take and certify ...

Term of Office - ☑☑5 years unless commission is revoked. If removed for violation of oath, they are ineligible for reappointment. Jurisdiction - ☑☑- Administer oaths require or authorized by law. - Take and certify depositions. - Take and certify acknowledgements of deeds, mortgages, liens, powers of attorney, and other instruments of writing. - Receive, make and record notarial protests. - Only in Ohio Oath - ☑☑- Declaration by a person, before an officer authorized by law to take oaths (ex: Notary Public), that what the person has said or is about to say is true or a promise that he will faithfully perform certain acts. - Must be substantiated by an appeal to God to witness sincerity of statement and accompanied by an outward act demonstrating appeal (raising right hand or placing hand on bible) Example of Oath - ☑☑"You do solemnly swear that what you are about to say is true, so help you, God?" Affirmation - ☑☑- Includes an "affirmation" which is a solemn declaration, before an authorized officer (ex: Notary Public), promising to state the truth or perform certain acts, but not accompanied by an appeal to God. Example of Affirmation - ☑☑"You do solemnly affirm that what you have said or are about to say is true, under the pains and penalties of perjury?" Affidavit - ☑☑a written statement of facts, the truth of which is sworn before a person authorized to administer oaths (ex: Notary Public), and followed by an official statement of the person taking the oath, that the affidavit was signed and sworn to, or affirmed, in his presence. Example of affidavit - ☑☑State of Ohio ) County of Stark ) ss ********* Before me, a Notary Public in and for said county, personally appeared John Doe who being by me duly sworn (or affirmed) deposes and says that he is a soldier in the Army of the United States, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and further affiant says not. (signed) John Doe Sworn to before me and signed in my presence this X day of Month, 20XX (signed) Nicole Volzer Nicole Volzer Notary Public Stark County, Ohio My Commission expires Month X, 20XX (seal) Penalty for Certifying affidavit without administering oath - ☑☑- Will be removed from office - Not eligible for reappointment for 3 years What is the process to take and certify acknowledgements to deeds, mortgages, liens, powers of attorney and other such instrument of writing - ☑☑- bring the unsigned instrument to the Notary Public - sign it in the presence of the Notary Public - Acknowledges to the Notary Public that the signature on the instrument is his and that he signed it voluntarily without duress. - Notary Public then certifies that the instrument has been acknowledged in his presence. - Must be signed in presence of Notary - If signed previously, person whose signature is to be notarized must affirm directly to Notary Public that it is that person's signature - Can be used as evidence in a court of law Example of acknowledgements to deeds, mortgages, liens, powers of attorney and other such instrument of writing - ☑☑State of Ohio ) County of Stark ) ss Before me, a Notary Public in and for said county, personally appeared the above named John Doe who acknowledges that he did sign the foregoing instrument and that the same is his fee act and deed. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my name and office seal at (City), Ohio, this X day of (Month), 20XX. (signed) Nicole Volzer Nicole Volzer Notary Public Stark County, Ohio (seal) My Commission expires (Month) X, 20XX How to verify John Doe identity - ☑☑Personal knowledge If not known to Notary Public: - May be satisfied with third party known to the Notary Public, who introduces John Doe to him. - Driver's license It is a felony to do what? - ☑☑Falsely impersonate, or defraud another before a Notary Pub