History and Evolution of Notary Public in the United States Quiz

A primary function of a Notary Public is witnessing and authenticating signatures.

Impression refers to the official seal or stamp used by a Notary Public.

The act of verifying the identity of a signer of a document is referred to as Identification.

The official journal where a Notary Public records all notarial acts is called a Notarial Register.

Notary Public mentioned in the United States in the 1600s.

New York was the first state to establish a statutory Notary Public system in the United States.

The National Notary Association (NNA) provides guidance and sets standards for Notaries Public.

Being a registered voter is NOT a requirement for becoming a Notary Public in most states.

The purpose of an acknowledgment by a Notary Public is to authenticate the signature of the document signer.

A Notary Public authorized to perform notarial acts in more than one state is called a Multistate Notary.

Certified copy refers to the act of certifying a copy of a document as true and accurate.

The Magna Carta influenced the establishment of Notary Public practices in the United States.

The National Notary Association (NNA) began its operations in 1957.

King John is often credited with introducing Notary Public practices to England.

Notary Public duties are referenced in the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Benjamin Franklin was a Notary Public in the late 1700s.