Question

John is a mobile Notary who visited the State Line resort on the border of California and Nevada. While on the California side, his friend Judy asked him to notarize three documents: one Acknowledgement and two Jurats. John performed the notarizations by notarizing the Acknowledgment and administering an oath for both Jurats. Which of the following is true.

a. John followed the law by completing the notarizations on the California side of the border.
b. John faces a fine of $750.
c. John may fill out one Jurat certificate for both documents.
d. Judy must personally know John because she is going under oath.

Answer 1

John, the mobile notary, lawfully completed an Acknowledgement and two Jurats on the California side of the State Line resort, hence option 'a' is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question revolves around the legality of a mobile notary's actions at the State Line resort on the border of California and Nevada.

John, the mobile notary, completed an Acknowledgement and administered an oath for two Jurats while in California. As per notarial law, every jurat must be accompanied by an oath or affirmation and the document signer must appear in person before the notary; therefore, option a is true: 'John followed the law by completing the notarizations on the California side of the border.'

The options suggesting a fine, a single jurat for both documents, or personal acquaintance with Judy due to the oath are incorrect.