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100

The following is an example of which type of notarial statement? 

On the _______day of ___________ in the year_____, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared _________________________, personally known to me or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the individual(s) whose name(s) is (are) subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to ...

Acknowledgment 

100

If a notarial act is not presented on a document, the notary must _________

provide the signer with all 3 options and let the signer select the notarial act 

100

This notary is also known as "Jenny from the block"

Jennifer Lopez 

100

Proof maintains "help" articles for notaries on the_____

Knowledge Center 

100

What does the word "venue" indicate within a notary certificate?

the state and county where the notarization takes place (RON =the notaries county)

200

The words "subscribed and sworn" together in a notarial statement typically indicate this kind of statement...

Jurat

200

True or False: A notary must be physically in the state they are commissioned in while conducting a notarization

True

200

This notary is well-known as the greatest writer in the English language and is famous for his plays and poetry.

William Shakespeare

200

This feature on the Proof platform allows notaries to review instructions from businesses about a specific document(s)

Notary Notes

200

As a notary, you may see a document stating "subscribed and sworn to me by..." What does the notary put in the blank after this statement?

the signer's name

300

What is the name of the tool on the Proof platform that aids notaries in completing the notarial certificate?

Quick Stamp

300

How should a notary proceed if the document contains blanks in the signer section?

The notary should guide the signer to complete the blanks. If the signer is unable to complete the information needed, the notary will need to abide by their state law prior to continuing.

300

In the show "The Office" he is called upon to officiate weddings and other important events.

Dwight Shrute

300

Upon joining the Proof Platform, notaries must review and sign a copy of the _________

Notary Code of Conduct 

300

What is a Signing Agent?

A notary who specializes in loan documents

400

When you see "Notarized online using audio/video technology" on the notarial certificate, what does this indicate?

Remote Online Notarization disclosure 

400

What is the minimum age requirement to become a notary?

18

400

This well-known shark has completed a notarization on our platform

Robert Herjavec

400

The notary's official place of record keeping is called _____

Notary Journal

400

If a notary has "personal knowledge" what are they stating?

Familiarity with an individual resulting from random interactions over a period of time sufficient to eliminate reasonable doubt that the individual has the identity claimed.

500

What must a notary include on every notarial certificate?

Commision State

Commission County

Date

Signature

Seal

Commission #

Commission expiration

Signers name

500

List in order the steps to becoming a commissioned notary in Virginia 

Application and fee 

recieve approval email 

pick up commission and take oath at local court house

500

Name 3 Proof employees who are also commissioned notaries

Nicole Clark 

Becca Spaight

Francis Mejia 

500

Upon Onboarding all notaries receive a ________ _________ from the Notary Onboarding team outlining next steps for training and onboarding.

Welcome Letter

500

Notary Public Code of Professional Responsibility is otherwise known as...

Code of conduct for notaries developed by the National Notary Association.

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