The Clerks Authority: Notary study guide Correct 100%
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Course
Notary
Institution
Notary
What happened in 1639? - ANSWER The colony of New Haven, CT appointed the first notary public in America.
Who originally maintained certificate of appointment in GA? - ANSWER State Librarian
What happened in 1997? - ANSWER The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority assumed the r...
The Clerks Authority: Notary study guide
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What happened in 1639? - ANSWER The colony of New Haven, CT appointed the first notary public in
America.
Who originally maintained certificate of appointment in GA? - ANSWER State Librarian
What happened in 1997? - ANSWER The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority assumed
the responsibility of overseeing the notary division, and all notary commissions are now issued through
each county's Clerk of Superior Court.
All notary commissions are issued how? - ANSWER Through each county's Clerk of Superior Court
What are the five basic qualifications that an individual must meet in order to be commissioned as a
notary in the state of Georgia ( O.C.G.A./ 45-17-2)? - ANSWER - At least 18 years or older
- US citizen or legal resident of United States
- A legal resident of the county from which such individual is appointed
- Have, and provide at the times of application, the applicant's operating telephone number
- Able to read and write the English language
What options do you have to show proof that you reside in the county? - ANSWER - A valid GA license
- A valid United States passport
- A valid voter id card
- Such other valid id by a local, state, or US government
, What residents of what states that boarder GA can apply to become a Georgia notary? - ANSWER
Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
What's the qualifications for those boarding Georgia who want to be a Georgia notary? - ANSWER
Anyone who is a resident of a state boarding GA, and who carries on a business or profession in the state
of Georgia, or who is regularly employed in the state of Georgia.
Georgia law requires that a notary use what when notarizing documents? - ANSWER You're required to
use either an ink stamp or embossing seal when notarizing documents.
Although Georgia law doesn't require a specific size and shape requirement, notary law does require the
following information? - ANSWER - The name of the notary as it appears on the commissioning
certificate
- The words "Notary Public"
- The word "Georgia" or "GA" The name of the county where the notary is commissioned.
What does Georgia law not allow? - ANSWER The inclusion of a notary's commission expiration date to
be contained in the seal. However it is strongly recommended that the notary commission ending date
be included in the notarial certificate when performing notarial acts. The notary should simply write "My
commission expires ____"
When must you destroy your official seal? - ANSWER If you resign your commission, have commission
revoked, or if application for renewal commission was denied. For rubber seals deface with razor. For
embossers remove and destroy the metal plate.
What to do in the event of a lost or stolen seal? - ANSWER The notary must notify the Clerk of Superior
Court of the county in which commissioned. You must send a written notice of the loss or theft within in
10 days of loss. The written notice should include your name as commissioned and your address along
with your statement.
What is encouraged once issued a new seal? - ANSWER Modify the name to provide a clear line of
distention from when your old seal was issued to the new. For example include the middle initial if it was
not used in the notary's name when originally commissioned.
Where to purchase seal/stamps - ANSWER Stamps and seals can be purchased from local office
suppliers, and/or various online notary associations and retailers.
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