Notary Exam Question #037
General Information / Notary Public Journal
In which situations should a notary public obtain a thumbprint from the party signing a document?
- Only when the document is a deed of trust
- Only when the document is a power of attorney
- When the document is a deed, quitclaim deed, deed of trust, or other document affecting real property or a power of attorney document
- Thumbprints are not required in any situation
- Only when the document is a deed of trust
- Only when the document is a power of attorney
- When the document is a deed, quitclaim deed, deed of trust, or other document affecting real property or a power of attorney document
- Thumbprints are not required in any situation

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If the document to be notarized is a deed, quitclaim deed, deed of trust, or other document affecting real property or a power of attorney document, the notary public shall require the party signing the document to place their right thumbprint in the journal.