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Utah Notary Public Exam Cram Sheet (2026)
The highest-yield points on the Utah Notary Publicexam, grouped by the exam's real content areas. Print it, review the ones you keep missing, then drill them with free practice questions.
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Notarial Acts and Certificates
26% of the exam- An acknowledgment certifies the identified signer appeared and acknowledged signing voluntarily.
- A jurat certifies the signer signed in the notary's presence and swore or affirmed the statement is true.
- A notary may certify a copy the custodian presents, but not vital records or already-recorded public documents.
- The notary may not choose the act for the signer; that is the unauthorized practice of law.
- A jurat requires an oath or affirmation; an acknowledgment does not.
- For a jurat the signer must sign in front of the notary.
- An oath and affirmation carry equal legal weight and penalty.
- Both acts require identifying the signer.
- Personal appearance is mandatory for every notarization.
- Remote acts require an authorized remote notary using an approved audio-video platform with identity proofing.
- An email, phone call, or promise to appear later never satisfies personal appearance.
- State the venue (state and county) and the date of the act.
- Sign exactly as commissioned and affix the official seal.
- Utah does not require a thumbprint; never record a signer's Social Security number.
- Never summarize or opine on the document's legal effect in the certificate.
Identifying the Signer
18% of the exam- Personal knowledge means the notary knows the individual well enough to have no reasonable doubt of identity.
- Satisfactory evidence means an acceptable ID or the oath of a credible witness.
- A signer stating their own name is never sufficient.
- A current government photo ID with a signature and identifying number qualifies: driver's license, state ID, passport, or military ID.
- Loyalty cards, Social Security cards, credit cards, and utility bills do not qualify.
- The ID should be current and undamaged so its features can be confirmed.
- The witness must personally know the signer and be known to or identified by the notary.
- The notary must place the witness under oath before relying on them.
- A witness should have no financial interest in the transaction.
- If identity cannot be established, the notary must refuse the act.
Journal and Official Seal
18% of the exam- New and renewing notaries must maintain a journal of their notarial acts.
- A traditional journal is a permanently bound book with numbered pages.
- A remote online notary keeps an electronic journal of each remote act.
- The journal helps reconstruct an act if it is later challenged.
- Record the date and time, type of act, and a description of the document.
- Record the signer's name and signature and the identification method.
- Record any fee charged.
- Do not copy account numbers or Social Security numbers into the journal.
- The seal must leave a legible, reproducible impression in blue or black ink.
- It shows the notary's identifying and commission information, never the signer's.
- Keep the seal secure; report a lost or stolen seal promptly and replace it.
Commission, Bond, and the Exam
18% of the exam- An applicant must be at least 18 and lawfully in the United States.
- The applicant must be able to read and write English.
- The applicant must reside in Utah or maintain a primary place of employment or practice in Utah.
- The commission is valid for four years.
- A traditional notary must maintain a $5,000 surety bond.
- A remote online notary must maintain a $10,000 surety bond.
- The bond protects the public; the notary must repay claims paid by the surety.
- The exam has 35 questions worth 65 points and is taken open-book online.
- The passing threshold is 61 of 65 points, about 94%.
- It applies to both new and renewing notaries.
- A high pass line means open-book success still requires studying the handbook.
Prohibited Acts, Fees, and Liability
20% of the exam- In-person notarial acts are capped at $10 per act.
- Remote online notarial acts are capped at $25 per act.
- A notary may charge less than the cap or waive the fee.
- Record any fee charged in the journal.
- A notary may not act with a disqualifying financial or beneficial interest in the transaction.
- A notary may never notarize their own signature.
- A notary must refuse when the signer is absent, unidentified, unwilling, or coerced.
- Do not give legal advice or interpret a document's meaning or effect.
- Do not choose the notarial certificate for the signer.
- Do not advertise as a 'notario publico,' which falsely implies legal authority.
- Knowingly making a false certificate can bring civil liability and criminal charges.
- The Lieutenant Governor's Office may investigate and revoke a commission for misconduct.
- The bond compensates the public; the notary remains personally responsible.
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