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Utah notary rules: identifying signers
What the Utah Notary Public Study Guide and Handbook says about identifying signers, as 4 exam-style questions with the answer and the exact rule.
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- What specific requirement distinguishes the identification process for a remote notarization from an in-person notarization regarding data verification?Remote notarizations require identification to be verified through public or proprietary data sources. The handbook specifies that for remote notarizations, identification must be verified through public or proprietary data sources, a requirement not imposed on standard in-person identifications in this context.Utah Notary Public Study Guide and Handbook, page 27: “"Satisfactory evidence of identity," for a remote notarization, requires the identification described in subsection (19)(a)(i)(a) or passport described in subsection (19)(a)(i)(b) to be verified through public or proprietary data sources in accordance with rules made under section 46-1-3.7.”
- According to Section 46-1-6.5, Subsection (5), what specific information regarding identification must be included in the certificate wording for a Signature Witnessing?The form of identification used to prove the signer's identity. The statute requires the notary to state the form of identification used to verify the signer's identity in the signature witnessing certificate.Utah Notary Public Study Guide and Handbook, page 13: “proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification, which was (form of identification), to be the person whose name is signed on the preceding or attached document in my presence.”
- How must a remote notary establish satisfactory evidence of identity for a signer who is not personally known to the notary?By requiring the individual to transmit an image of a valid identification document or passport via an electronic device allowing simultaneous sight and sound communication. The handbook specifies that identity must be established through simultaneous sight and sound communication and the transmission of a sufficient quality image of ID or passport.Utah Notary Public Study Guide and Handbook, page 30: “Communicating with the individual using an electronic device or process that: i. Allows the individual and remote notary to communicate with one another simultaneously by sight and sound; and ii. Complies with rules made under section 46-1-3.7; and b. Requiring the individual to transmit to the remote notary an image of a form of identification described in subsection 46-1-2(19)(a)(i)(a) or passport described in subsection 46-1-2(19) (a)(i)(b) that is of sufficient quality for the remote notary to establish satisfactory evidence of identity.”
- According to the definition of 'Satisfactory Evidence of Identity,' which of the following documents is excluded from being considered valid identification?A driving privilege card under subsection 53-3-207(10). The handbook lists driving privilege cards under subsection 53-3-207(10) as excluded from satisfactory evidence of identity, while the other options are listed as acceptable forms.Utah Notary Public Study Guide and Handbook, page 27: “"Satisfactory evidence of identity" does not include: i. A driving privilege card under subsection 53-3-207(10); or ii. Another document that is not considered valid for identification.”