Ohio Notary Practice Exam

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If an oath is required for a process, can a notary perform an acknowledgment of execution instead?

Yes, it is interchangeable
No, they must perform the oath
Yes, if the signer prefers it
No, but they can delegate

The correct answer is: No, they must perform the oath

A notary must perform the oath if it is specifically required for the process in question. An acknowledgment and an oath serve distinct purposes in legal procedures. An acknowledgment verifies that the signer willingly executed a document, while an oath is a formal promise to tell the truth, typically required in situations where the document involves a sworn statement or declaration. In this case, the correct approach is to adhere to the requirement of the oath rather than substituting it with an acknowledgment, as they are not interchangeable. Performing one instead of the other could undermine the legal standing of the document or the process involved.