It’s important to spot warning signs and clues that a notarization is inappropriate or illegal. Take our quiz and see if you can spot what’s wrong in each of these 4 scenarios.
As you notarize his signature, he slaps his forehead. “I’m so sorry!” he says. “I forgot that my wife’s signature needs to be notarized too, but she’s at work. Please notarize it with an acknowledgment and I’ll vouch for her identity, OK?” What’s wrong here?
“I need a jurat from a Notary for this document,” she says. “I’ve already signed it, so can you just give me an oath and fill out a jurat certificate, please? I’m in a hurry.” What’s wrong here?
For ID, she hands you a black and white photocopy of a driver’s license. “I lost my driver’s license, so I’m using this as ID until I can get a replacement,” she says. What’s wrong here?
“I’m meeting with an important client for lunch,” he says. “He’s going to sign some important documents, and I need his signature notarized. I’ll just borrow your seal, stamp the documents and sign your journal when I get back.” What’s wrong here?