Free CO-NOTARY Practice Questions

Question 1

At a home signing, an identified homeowner pauses before acknowledging a deed. Her adult son answers every question and says, "Sign it now or you can no longer live here." The homeowner remains silent. What is the notary's best course?

Accepted Answer

Speak with the homeowner privately and refuse unless voluntary execution is established

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Complete the acknowledgment because identity has been established

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Ask the son to sign as a credible witness to the homeowner's intent

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Complete the act and document the son's statement in the journal

Question 2

An unfamiliar signer appears with a Colorado driver license that expired 10 months ago. The photograph and signature match, the credential appears genuine, and nothing else raises an identity concern. How should the notary treat the license?

Accepted Answer

It may qualify because it expired less than one year ago

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Reject it because a qualifying credential must be unexpired on the act date

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Treat the signer as personally known once the photograph has been compared

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Accept it only after a second credential or credible witness is added

Question 3

A signer has no qualifying identification. A neighbor whom the notary personally knows appears, has known the signer for 20 years, and is willing to identify the signer. Before relying on the neighbor, which step is required?

Accepted Answer

Administer a verification on oath or affirmation about the signer's identity

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Ask the neighbor to sign an unsworn identification statement

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Treat the neighbor's personal knowledge as the notary's personal knowledge

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Require the neighbor to sign the notarial certificate as a second witness

Question 4

A signer with advanced ALS is alert, is satisfactorily identified, and uses an eye-tracking device to direct a friend to sign a record. Both individuals are before the notary. Which signing method is permitted?

Accepted Answer

The friend signs at the signer's direction in the notary's presence, and the record states that the signature was affixed by the friend at the signer's direction

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The notary signs for the signer and places the official stamp beside the substitute signature

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The friend signs outside the notary's presence and later confirms the direction by telephone

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The notary refuses because a person who cannot make a handwritten signature is legally unable to execute this type of record

Question 5

An affidavit was signed yesterday. Today the identified signer appears, and the certificate reads, "Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me." Which requirement remains unsatisfied?

Accepted Answer

The signer must swear or affirm and sign the statement in the notary's presence

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The signer must acknowledge the prior signature without taking an oath

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The notary must replace the certificate with an acknowledgment

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The notary must verify identity and record the earlier signature as a witnessed signature in the journal

Question 6

A seller signed a deed yesterday. Today the seller personally appears, presents satisfactory identification, confirms that the displayed signature is theirs, and states that the deed was signed for its stated purpose. Which conclusion is correct?

Accepted Answer

The notary may take the acknowledgment without requiring another signature

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The notary must convert the act to a jurat because the deed was signed earlier

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The notary may certify yesterday's signature as having been witnessed

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The notary must refuse because every notarized signature must be made in the notary's presence

Question 7

At an in-person appointment, an identified customer signs a consent form while the notary watches. No oath is administered, and the certificate states, "Signed before me." Which notarial act does this procedure identify?

Accepted Answer

Witnessing or attesting a signature

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An individual acknowledgment of a prior signature

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A verification on oath or affirmation

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A certification of a document copy

Question 8

A customer presents an original training certificate issued by a private employer and a photocopy. Copying is lawful, no certified copy is available from a Colorado public records custodian, and comparison shows the copy is complete and accurate. What may the notary properly certify?

Accepted Answer

That the photocopy is a full, true, and accurate copy

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Nothing, because only public records are eligible for copy certification

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That the original certificate is authentic and legally valid

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That the employer was authorized to issue the original certificate

Question 9

A deed concerns land in Mesa County. The signer lives in Arapahoe County, and the acknowledgment occurs in Denver County. For this tangible record, which combination is correct?

Accepted Answer

Denver County venue and a compliant rectangular Colorado notary stamp

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Mesa County venue and a rectangular stamp, because the property location controls

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Arapahoe County venue and a rectangular stamp, because the signer's residence controls

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Denver County venue and a circular embosser, because the act location controls

Question 10

A member of the public sends a written request that names the parties, identifies the document type, and gives the month and year of the notarization. The requester asks for a certified journal entry. Which response is permitted?

Accepted Answer

Provide a certified copy of the identified line while shielding unrelated entries

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Allow the requester to inspect the entire journal for that month

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Release every entry involving either of the named parties

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Deny the request unless the requester first obtains a subpoena or court order compelling disclosure

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