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A seller signed a deed at home yesterday. Today she appears before an Ohio notary, presents satisfactory identification, states that the signature is hers, and confirms that she signed voluntarily. The certificate calls for an acknowledgment. Which course complies with Ohio law?
Correct answer: C - Take the acknowledgment without requiring a new signature
A principal has no identification. A neutral neighbor who personally knows the principal, has no transaction interest, personally appears before the notary, and swears to the principal's identity. The neighbor presents a government-issued driver's license that expired two years and ten months ago; the photograph matches, and the notary finds the credential satisfactory. The notary does not personally know the neighbor. Under Ohio's identity rules, the neighbor is:
Correct answer: A - Eligible to serve as the credible witness
Before notarizing an Ohio motor-vehicle title, a notary sees that the buyer's name and sale price-both required transaction fields-are blank. The seller says the dealership will add them later. What is the proper response?
Correct answer: D - Decline until the required information is completed
An affidavit was signed before the signer arrived. The signer is now present, has been identified, is willing to swear to the affidavit's truth, and the document permits a fresh signature. What must occur before the jurat is completed?
Correct answer: B - Administer an oath or affirmation and witness a fresh signature
An Ohio notary meets a signer in Lucas County. The signer lives in Wood County, the document concerns real estate in Cuyahoga County, and the notary resides in Franklin County. Which county belongs in the venue?
Correct answer: B - Lucas County, where the notarial act is performed
Using a speech-generating device, an 88-year-old principal accurately explains the document's nature and effect, answers consistently, and clearly states that she wants to sign. She is alone with the notary and presents satisfactory identification. Which consideration controls the notary's decision?
Correct answer: D - Whether she appears to understand and act voluntarily
At the same table, a principal and an Ohio notary execute an electronic document on a tablet. The notary uses an electronic signature and seal. How is this act classified?
Correct answer: A - In-person electronic notarization; the parties are physically together
A customer presents a photocopy and a separate statement reading, 'I certify that the attached copy is a true copy of the original.' The customer appears, is identified, and asks to sign that statement under oath. Which service is lawful?
Correct answer: C - Administer an oath, witness the signature, and complete a jurat
A supplier offers four circular seals. The commissioned name will be printed legibly beside the notary's signature. Which seal meets Ohio's statutory requirements?
Correct answer: B - A 0.80-inch seal with the Ohio coat of arms, 'Notary Public,' and 'State of Ohio'
Paralysis prevents a principal from signing, so she clearly directs her neighbor to sign her name. Both appear and provide satisfactory identification; the neighbor is not named in the document and signs in the notary's presence. What must the certificate disclose?
Correct answer: D - The neighbor's name and that the signature was affixed at the principal's direction
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