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Journal seal practice questions

26 questions from the notary public practice test.

Journal seal practice test

10 questions, graded as you go, with the reason for every answer. No sign-up.

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Under the journal provision of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, which item is NOT part of a journal entry?

  1. The date and time of the notarial act
  2. The signer's Social Security number
  3. The type of notarial act performed
  4. The fee charged by the notary, if any
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B. The signer's Social Security number

The uniform act calls for the date and time, a description of the record and type of act, each individual's name and address, how identity was established, and any fee. A Social Security number is not called for and would create a needless privacy risk.

Reference: RULONA Section 19(c)

A manager asks the office notary to leave her stamp in an unlocked drawer so the receptionist can 'handle notarizations' during her vacation. What should the notary do?

  1. Agree, since the employer paid for the stamp and the commission
  2. Refuse and keep the stamp secured under her sole control
  3. Agree, if the receptionist signs the notary's name carefully
  4. Agree, as long as the receptionist logs each use in the journal
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B. Refuse and keep the stamp secured under her sole control

Only the commissioned notary may use the stamp, and the notary is responsible for keeping it secure. Who paid for it is irrelevant; a receptionist using it would be performing unauthorized notarial acts under the notary's name.

Reference: RULONA Section 18(a)

A notary discovers that her stamping device has been stolen from her car. Under the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, what must she do?

  1. Wait to see whether the device turns up again
  2. Order a duplicate device and tell no one about the theft
  3. Use a handwritten seal until the commission ends
  4. Promptly notify the commissioning officer or agency
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D. Promptly notify the commissioning officer or agency

On discovering that the device is lost or stolen, the notary must promptly notify the commissioning officer or agency. A missing stamp can be used for forgeries, so staying silent leaves the public and the notary exposed.

Reference: RULONA Section 18(b)

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