Ohio Notary Study Guide 2022/2023 With Complete Solutions

True / False: A notary may act as a witness and notarize the same instrument. {Ans: True}True / False: In taking depositions, he/she shall have the power which is by law vested in judges of county courts to compel the attendance of witnesses and punish them for refusing to testify. {Ans: True}True / False: A notary may notarize his/her own signature. {Ans: False}Who signs a memorandum of trust? {Ans: Settlor and trustee}True / False: A person cannot take an oath without this religious affirmation. {Ans: False: He/she is permitted to substitute an affirmation which eliminates the appeal to God.}Whom does the notary notify if he/she changes his/her address? {Ans: * The Notary Commission Clerk in Columbus, Ohio * If moving out of county, the Clerk of Courts in new county of residence}Who needs to sign a mortgage? {Ans: The mortgager (or borrower giving security)}How is a power of attorney handled differently from a deed, mortgage, or lease? {Ans: It is not handled differently. All must be signed, witnessed, and acknowledged.}* I took my notary test in Dayton, Ohio (Montgomery County). * This quizlet was the one that prepared me the most. *