Notary Public Course

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A notary public must record in their sequential journal the following details about every proof of execution by subscribing witness: The name of the principal and the name of the subscribing witness.	True False
If a person, (the “principal”), has signed a document but cannot personally appear before a notary public, another person, (the “subscribing witness”), can appear on the principal’s behalf to prove the principal signed (or “executed”) the document.	True False
After the credible witness has sworn or affirmed to the identity of the subscribing witness, the subscribing witness must prove the identity of the document signer. To prove the identity of the document signer or principal, the notary public must administer an oath or affirmation to the subscribing witness. The subscribing witness must swear or affirm the following statement is true: The subscribing witness personally knows the principal	True False
A proof of execution by a subscribing witness can be used on any document requiring a notary public to obtain a thumbprint from the party signing the document in the notary public’s journal.	True False
Any certificate for a proof of execution by a subscribing witness taken in California must be in an exact given form – other formats are not acceptable.	True False

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