Notary Exam Question #045

General Information / Acknowledgment

What are the consequences of completing a certificate of acknowledgment with false statements?

  • The notary public may be liable for civil penalties and administrative action
  • The document may be invalidated and deemed unenforceable
  • The notary public may face criminal charges
  • The notary public's commission may be revoked
  • The notary public may be liable for civil penalties and administrative action
  • The document may be invalidated and deemed unenforceable
  • The notary public may face criminal charges
  • The notary public's commission may be revoked
The completion of a certificate of acknowledgment that contains statements that the notary public knows to be false not only may cause the notary public to be liable for civil penalties and administrative action, but is also a criminal offense. The notary public who willfully states as true any material fact known to be false is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000.
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The completion of a certificate of acknowledgment that contains statements that the notary public knows to be false not only may cause the notary public to be liable for civil penalties and administrative action, but is also a criminal offense. The notary public who willfully states as true any material fact known to be false is subject to a civil penalty not exceeding $10,000.

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