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Notaries PublicHandbook
Joseph B. MeyerSecretary of State
Wyoming Secretary of State’s OfficeNotary Division
State Capitol Building200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020Phone (307) 777-7311Fax (307) 777-5339
E-mail: [email protected]: http://soswy.state.wy.us
This book is available in alternate formats upon request.
® The Bucking Horse & Rider is a federal and state registered trademark of the
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State of Wyoming.
(Revised April 2006)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Notarize Signatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Place Under Oath/Affirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Acknowledgment Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Opening Segment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Certification Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Protest of Dishonor by
Non-Payment or Non-Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Testament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Notary Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Misconduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Notary Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Notary Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Attorney General Opinions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Wyoming's Application Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Notarial Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Name or Address Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Statutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27County Clerks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28For Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Test Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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HISTORY
The practice of a notary public dates back to ancientRoman times when few people learned to read and write.A "notarius" was appointed as a public official to createwritten documents of agreement or wills and to hold themfor safekeeping.
Wax seals with individualized engravings or symbols wereused as signatures at the end of written agreements. Inlater centuries, ribbons were woven into holes placed inthe margin of multiple page documents to tie the pagestogether. Wax seals were placed over the knots to ensureno pages were added nor removed. This was the birth ofthe notary seal and certificate.
In Colonial America, persons of high moral characterwere appointed as public notaries to certify and keepdocuments safe.
It is remarkable that in our age of sophisticatedtechnology, the notary practice still includes the use of aseal and signature of the notary. Little has changed overthe centuries. Perhaps it evidences the high level ofsecurity proper notarizations provide.
Every day millions of documents are prepared, signedand submitted for processing or filing for countlesstransactions: real estate deeds, automobile titles, loanapplications, buy/sell agreements, applications for visas orcollege admission, credit applications, business licenses,service contracts and thousands more. Billions of dollarsare at stake in these transactions. Reliance on signatures
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poses growing risks and the incidence of fraud by forgeryor false identification continues to increase in our country.Proof of authenticity of signatures on business or legalrecords is increasingly important for protection againstfraud.
Notarization of signatures is often essential to the "duediligence" and "standard of care" of the parties to ensurethe integrity of the documents. By law, numeroustransactions require notarized signatures.
PRINCIPLES
1. A Notary Commission is a public office. Thelaw prescribes the duties, powers and authorityof a Commission. The power to appoint NotariesPublic is vested in the Wyoming Secretary ofState. Generally, the authority of notaries isrecognized world wide.
2. Notaries may not refuse service to anyonewho makes a reasonable and lawful request for anotarization and they must treat all personsequally. If a notary's employer instructs the notaryto perform a notarization which would violatestate notary law, the notary must comply with allaspects of the notary law.
3. Impartiality is having no conflict of interest. Anotary must be an impartial witness. A notary is"disqualified" from notarizing when the notary hasa personal financial or beneficial interest in thetransaction to which the document and notarized
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signature applies. Generally, this means youshould not perform your notarial duties foryourself, your family or business associates.
DEFINITIONS
Acknowledged: the signer confirmed or admitted to thenotary to having signed a document.
Affiant: the person making a statement under oath.
Affidavit: a signed statement, sworn to by the personmaking a personal appearance before the notary.
Before me: the act was conducted in the presence of thenotary.
Deposition: the written testimony of a witness taken outof court under oath before a notary public or other personduly authorized to take it, and which is intended to beused for the trial of some cause in court or before someofficer or commission appointed by statute.
Execute: making or completing a signature.
Instrument: document.
Jurat: a notarial act in which a notary certifies that asigner, whose identity is personally known to the notaryor proven on the basis of satisfactory evidence, has madea voluntary signature in the notary’s presence and takenan oath or affirmation vouching for the truthfulness of thesigned document.
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L.S.: "Locus Sigilli"- Latin meaning "place of the seal."
Notary Certificate: the declarative wording, officialsignature, dates, and seal contained in the notarization.
Notary Public: a public officer commissioned by theSecretary of State for a four-year term and holds anoffice of trust and profit.
Oath: the affirmation of truth of a statement. The takingof an oath to an instrument means the affixing of astatement immediately below the signature of the personwhose oath you are taking; words to the effect that theperson signing the instruments swears that the contents ofthe instrument are true, e.g. "Subscribed and sworn" or"Being first duly sworn upon his oath."
Personal Appearance before a Notary: the signermust be in the physical presence of the notary before thenotary may lawfully notarize.
Protest: a formal statement in writing by a notary public,under seal, that a certain bill of exchange or promissorynote was on a certain day presented for payment, oracceptance, and that payment or acceptance wasrefused.
S.S.: "Scilicet" - Latin meaning "to wit" or "specifically."
Satisfactory Evidence: valid identification card orpapers.
Subscribed: signature or signed.
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To Wit: that is to say, namely, scilicet.
Verification: confirmation of correctness, truth orauthenticity by affidavit, oath or deposition.
DUTIES
The purpose of notarization is sometimes misunderstood.Basically, the most important reason for notarizinganything is to protect against fraud.
The notarization is effective, valid and binding as long asthe document it appears upon remains effective andvalid.....often for decades. You may notarize documentsin any county throughout the State of Wyoming.According to Wyoming statute, a Wyoming notary publicmay administer oaths or proofs of acknowledgment in acontiguous state if that state recognizes the Wyomingnotary public’s authority within that state to perform thoseacts. At the present time Montana is the only contiguousstate that recognizes the Wyoming notary public’sauthority to perform notarial acts.
The administration of an oath or proof ofacknowledgment performed in Wyoming by a notarypublic of a contiguous state has the same effect underWyoming law as if that act were performed by aWyoming notary public, if that contiguous state grantsWyoming notaries public similar authority within thatstate.
A notary is entitled to receive a fee of no more than two
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dollars ($2.00) for each oath or affirmation administeredor for each signature notarized.
Notaries DO NOT:
1. Certify copies (Only the official custodian of thedocument should certify a copy of it.)
2. Notarize a facsimile or a faxed copy of asignature
3. Prove a document to be true or accurate 4. Validate a document 5. Legalize a document 6. Prove a statement under oath/affirmation is true.
When performing your notarial services, you are held toa high standard of care. Notaries are required to act withthe same care and diligence that a reasonable, prudentand cautious person would exercise under the samecircumstance.
Notaries public have two primary duties:
Notarize Signatures
The signer must be in the physical presence of thenotary before the notary may lawfully notarize. Thisrule of law is not discretionary. The notary certifies that asignature is made willingly and freely by determiningthe signer's state of mind and intent. This is accomplishedby talking to every signer, asking key questions and beingaware of pressure by anyone else. The notary shouldrefuse to
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notarize signatures made under coercion, duress or undueinfluence.
Never take the acknowledgment of a person who doesnot speak the English language unless the nature andeffect of the instrument to be notarized is translated intoa language which the person does speak.
Use a photo I.D. or a credible witness if necessary toestablish the signer's identity. If dealing with a minor child,determine if the child is authorized to sign the document.The signer should print his/her name after his/hersignature.
When notarizing a signature made by a mark, use awitness familiar with the signer. The witness should writethe marker's name by the mark. The witness should signthe notary journal and the notary should make a specialnote.
If there are multiple signatures on a document, and onlysome of the signers appear before the notary, the notaryshould indicate exactly whose signature waswitnessed. Sometimes a notarial certificate will beprovided for each signature, if not, the notary shouldamend the notarial certificate to show only the signatureof the person who appeared. However, the notaryshould not alter the document above the notarialcertificate other than to cross through blank lines.Alterations should be initialed and dated.
If a notary is asked to certify that a copy is a correctcopy, the person presenting it should sign a sworn
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statement that he/she made the copy and that it is true
and correct. Then the signature on the sworn statementmay be notarized in the usual way.
There are three preferred ways to verify a signer'sidentity:
1. The notary's personal knowledge 2. Confirmation by a credible witness 3. Valid identification documents.
The safest and best way to verify a signer's identity is bypersonal knowledge. This kind of verification does notrequire witnesses or identification documents.
The second way to verify a signer's identity is throughconfirmation by a credible witness. The credible witnessmust have a reputation for integrity, understand thetransaction and be impartial in the transaction. It isimportant to maintain an unbroken chain of personalknowledge. The notary must personally know thewitness. The credible witness must personally know thedocument signer. The notary, the credible witness and thedocument signer must all be present when notarizationoccurs. The notary places the credible witness underoath before the document is signed.
The third way to verify a signer's identity is through valididentification documents. The notary should takereasonable care in examining I.D. cards or papers. Thereare three features of the I.D. card or papers which shouldbe considered:
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1. Photograph of the bearer 2. Accurate physical description of the bearer 3. Signature of the bearer.
There are three ways identification can be falsified:
1. By counterfeit 2. By imposter 3. By document alteration.
When presented suspicious identification, the notaryshould refuse to accept it and should refuse to notarize forthat person.
Place Under Oath/Affirmation
Jurats are the authentication of a signature made underoath or affirmation. The signer must personally appearbefore the notary and be identified by the notary aspreviously discussed. The notary must place thesigner under oath and then watch the signaturebeing written.
It is not clear under the law whether the person you areswearing in must raise his or her right hand. This officestrongly suggests you direct the person before you toraise his or her right hand and then administer the oath.The person should reply, "I do." The typical oath a notarymay administer is:
"Do you swear (or affirm) that the statements in
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this document are true?
SAFEGUARDS
Listed below are helpful tips to protect the notary, thenotarized document and the document signer against laterfraudulent alterations.
1. The notary must see the signer's entire documentand know what it is.
2. The document signer should beware of anydocuments which have gaps or large blanks in thetext.
3. The document signer should beware of anydocument which has unsigned signature lines orsignature blocks.
4. Compare the notarization date with the documentdate. The date of notarization must coincide withor follow the document's date of signing. Neverpost-date or ante-date any oath oracknowledgment.
5. Skim the document for blanks. Ask the signer tofill in all blanks or to write "Not Applicable"before you notarize.
6. Line through incorrect items in ink. Writecorrections above lined-out material. Writeinitials and date adjacent to the correction. Neveruse "white-out" products.
7. Do not invade the party's privacy. Merely identifythe document to be notarized (deed, contract,
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etc.). Record the type of document in your notaryjournal. Do not notarize a document you cannotidentify.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ACT
The notary shall not notarize any document which doesnot have a complete notarial certificate on thedocument or on an attachment to the document. Notariesshould never assume a pre-printed certificate complieswith law, nor that it is accurate or truthful. The notarymust scrutinize the pre-printed certificate for legality,accuracy and truthfulness. Although it is not theresponsibility of the notary to attach the proper certificateor jurat to the document he/she is notarizing, he/she maydo so if he/she wishes. The notary certificates may behand-written in ink or typed by the notary.
Notaries are entitled to adequate space and should neverobscure printed or written material with a notarycertificate or seal. The notary certificates need not be onthe same page as the client's signature if the certificateclearly indicates to which document the certificate is beingattached.
The following is an example of an acknowledgment:
State of Wyomingss
County of _________
The foregoing instrument wasacknowledged before me by__________________________,
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this _______ day of __________,20_____.
Witness my hand and official seal.
_____________________________ Notary Public
My commission expires:___________
Opening Segment
The two parts of the opening segment require adescription of the location where the notarization tookplace. The word “Wyoming” will always fill the firstblank, except in cases of notarizations performed ina contiguous state (refer to page 5), and the name ofthe county where the notarization took place is typed orwritten in the second blank.
The following is an example of an opening segment:
State of Wyomingss
County of Big Horn
Certification Statements
The four parts of the certification statement are:
1. Date of notarization 2. Who personally appeared 3. How identity was proven 4. What the signer acknowledged.
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Examples
The following is an example of the certification statementfor the notarization of a signature through personalknowledge:
“On this 18th day of September, 1998, DennisClark, whom I know personally, personallyappeared before me, and acknowledge that heexecuted it.”
The following is an example of the certification statementfor the notarization of a signature through a crediblewitness:
“On this 10th day of June, 1998, Pam Fisher,whose identity was proven to me on the oath ofJamie Smith, a credible witness by me dulysworn, personally appeared before me andacknowledged that she executed the same.”
The following is an example of the certification statementfor the notarization of a signature, through valididentification documents or papers:
“On this 5th day of October, 1998, Paul Brown,whose identity was proved to me on the basis ofsatisfactory evidence to be the person whosename is subscribed to this instrument, personallyappeared before me and acknowledged that heexecuted it.”
The following is an example of the certification statement
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for the notarization of a signature, where the notarywould strike out the unnecessary verbiage and circlethe appropriate verbiage:
“On this 1st day of January, 1998, DianaSimpson (who I know personally)(whose identitywas proven to me on the oath of Jane Smith, acredible witness by me duly sworn)(whoseidentity was proved to me on the basis ofsatisfactory evidence) to be the person whosename is subscribed to this instrument, personallyappeared before me and acknowledged that sheexecuted the same.”
The following is an example of the certification statementfor the notarization of a signature, using check-blanksand "Not Applicable":
“On this 16th day of December, 1998, Andrea Smith,
_____ who is personally known to me
_____ whose identity I proved on the basisof _______________________
_____ whose identity I proved on theoath/affirmation of ___________, acredible witness
to be the signer of the above document,personally appeared before me and he/sheacknowledged that he/she signed it.”
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The following is an example of the certification statementwhen placing someone under oath/affirmation:
“Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) beforeme this 7th day of February, 1998, by TomWheeler.”
The following is an example of the certification statementfor the notarization of a signature after the signerswears it is a true copy:
“On this 2nd day of July, 1998, I swear (oraffirm) that the preceding/attached document is atrue copy.”
____________________________Signer’s signature
If your certificate is prepared on a separate page fromthe client's signature, you may add the following wordingfor extra security:
“This Notary Certificate is prepared on aseparate page and is attached to the documententitled _______________ (document name),containing __ (number) pages and is attached tothat document by means of _________(staple,glue, etc.).”
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The following is an example of the how to notarizemultiple signatures on a single document if only some ofthe signers appear before the notary:
“On this 1st of March, 1998, Pam Smith, DawnJones, Tom Johnson, Sherry Wagoner andSharon Miller, whom I know personally to be thepersons whose names are subscribed to thisinstrument, personally appeared before me andacknowledged that they executed the same.”
If the document will be signed by the other signers at alater date, the notary should not line out the names butrather write or type a sentence to indicate whosesignature was witnessed and the date that it waswitnessed.
Protest of Dishonor by Non-Payment or Non-Acceptance
This is rarely used but may be found in conjunction witha lien. A protest is a formal certificate of dishonor madeby a notary public, under seal, that a certain negotiableinstrument was on a certain day presented for payment,or acceptance, and that payment or acceptance wasrefused. There are four (4) requirements that must beincluded in a protest.
1. It must identify the instrument.2. It must certify that presentment has been made
or, if not made, the reason why it was not made.3. It must state that the instrument has been
dishonored by nonacceptance or nonpayment.4. It may also certify that notice of dishonor has
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been given to some or all parties.
The following is an example of the certification statementfor a protest of dishonor by nonpayment ornonacceptance:
The negotiable instruments identified as follows,_____________________, was presented forpayment or acceptance at the following time andplace, ____________________ and wasdishonored by nonpayment or nonacceptance forthe following reasons ________________________________________ OR it was notp r e s e n t e d f o r t h e f o l l o w i n greasons_____________________________________________ and therefore not paid oraccepted. Notice of the dishonor was _____ notg i v e n O R _ _ _ _ _ w a s g i v e n t o_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _______________________________.
Testament
The four parts of a testament are:
1. The statement "WITNESS my hand and officialseal"
2. A signature line with the name of the notarypublic typed below it
3. The statement "L.S. Notary Public”4. The statement "My commission
expires:_______"
The following is an example of a testament:
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Witness my hand and official seal.
(Signed) Notary Public
L.S. Notary Public
My commission expires:__________
NOTARY JOURNAL
A notary journal is a permanent detailed written record ofall notarizations performed by the notary. The notaryjournal protects the notary from accusations of wrongdoing and it helps prevent the notary from engaging inwrong doing. Every journal entry is legally presumed tobe truthful. Wyoming statutes do not require keeping ajournal but it is wise and highly recommended by theSecretary of State.
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The journal must be tamper-proof and permanent as alegal record of notarial activity. The journal must bepermanently bound and have pre-numbered pages andentry spaces. The journal must never be shared and/orused by other notaries. A notary public should completethe journal entry immediately before notarization occursand make an entry for every notary serviceprovided.
The journal should require the recording of the followinginformation in every entry:
1. Document signer's signature 2. Date and time of the notarization 3. Date of the document 4. Type of notarization performed and type of
document notarized 5. Document signer's address 6. Statement on how the notary verified the signer's
identity 7. Any special comments about the transaction.
The following is a sample journal page:
Date &Time
Type of Document& Notarization
DocumentDate
IdentityVerified by
Signatory’sAddress
Signature Comments
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MISCONDUCT
Official misconduct is usually defined by the courts as thewrongful exercise of a power or the wrongfulperformance of a duty. In this context, "wrongful" meansunauthorized, unlawful, abusive, negligent or reckless.Notaries are required to act with the same care anddiligence that a reasonable, prudent and cautiousperson would exercise under the same circumstances.Obey all laws and rules faithfully. Exercise prudence andcommon sense. Take all reasonable steps required forproper notarizations. Do not give legal advice. Be verycautious if you prepare documents for customers. Do notexceed your authority. Do not make recommendations asto a person's legal rights, obligations or liabilities.
In Wyoming, the employer of a notary public may bejointly and severally liable with the notary public for alldamages proximately caused by the official misconduct ofthe notary public if:
1. the notary public was acting within the scope ofduties pertaining to his/her employment; and
2. the employer had actual knowledge of, orreasonably should have known of, the notarypublic's official misconduct.
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Three types of penalties for notary misconduct are:
1. Criminal prosecution for fraud - fines,imprisonment, restitution
2. Civil liabilities - unlimited financial damages, courtcosts and attorney fees
3. Administrative - revocation or denial of yournotary commission.
NOTARY BOND
A notary bond does not insure the notary against liability.The bond is a surety bond which protects the public. Aninjured party files a claim against the notary's bond. Ifcollected by the claimant, the bond company collectsreimbursement from the notary.
NOTARY INSURANCE
Notaries can insure themselves against claims fromthe public through errors and omissions insurance. "E & O" insurance does not cover acts which aredishonest, criminal, fraudulent, illegal or malicious. E & O insurance covers "honest" mistakes. The purchaseof E & O insurance can be highly cost-effective and isworth looking into. Discuss it with your employer.
ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS
If questions arise that you cannot answer, you may callthe Secretary of State's office. Personnel in the NotaryDivision will provide you with assistance or will seek aresponse from the Attorney General.
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WYOMING'S APPLICATION PROCESS
Qualifications
You must be:
1. At least eighteen (18) years of age2. A resident of the State of Wyoming and the
county from which you are making application3. Able to read and write the English language.
A felon is not eligible to be a notary public.
Instructions
Obtain the "Notaries Public Handbook" from theSecretary of State and study it thoroughly. Completion ofthe test is encouraged but not mandatory.
Complete the application, leaving no blanks.
Return the test and application to the Secretary of Statewith the $30 filing fee. You should receive notificationfrom the Secretary of State within several days of mailingin your filing.
Purchase a $500 notary bond and oath from an insuranceor real estate company or, in lieu of the $500 notarybond, obtain a property bond form from the Secretary ofState’s Office.
File the bond with the county clerk in your county within
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60 days of the beginning date of your commission.Failure to do so will disqualify you and you willforfeit your filing fee. Once you have filed your bondand received your Certificate of Commission from thecounty clerk, then you can begin performing the duties ofa notary public. Your commission is for a term of four (4)years. A recording fee is payable to the county clerk’soffice at the time of filing the bond. This fee varies fromcounty to county. For specific fees contact your countyclerk. The roster of county clerk’s can be found at theend of this handbook.
Purchase an inked notary stamp or inked notaryembosser according to specifications in the "NotarialSeal" section of this handbook.
The renewal procedure is the same as for a newcommission. When renewing, do not submit yourapplication more than six weeks prior to your currentexpiration date.
Notarial Seal
The notarial seal must have:
1. The notary's name2. The words "notary public"3. The name of the county in which the notary
resides.4. The word "Wyoming."
The seal may:
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1. Be affixed by a seal press or stamp that will printor emboss a seal which legibly reproduces whenphotocopying
2. Be circular, not over two (2) inches in diameterwith a serrated or milled edged border.
3. Be a rectangular form of not more than three-fourths (¾) of an inch in width by two and one-half (2½) inches in length, with a serrated ormilled edged border.
Safeguard the notary seal from unauthorized use andnotify the Secretary of State if your stamp or seal is lostor stolen. Destroy or deface an out-of-date seal toeliminate the possibility of misuse.
NAME OR ADDRESS CHANGES
Notify the Secretary of State of any change of name oraddress.
If you move to a different county during your currentnotary commission, your notary commission isautomatically voided. You may apply for a newcommission in your new county of residence.
When a notary changes names, he/she may:
1. Continue to use the name by which he/she isgenerally known without adding the new surnameor name change (no fee).
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2. Add the new surname to one's prior nameprovided that certified copies of the court order,divorce decree, or certificate of marriageshowing the name change is filed, along with theproper fees with the county clerk and theSecretary of State (Secretary of State - $3.00,County Clerk - varies; check with local CountyClerk)
3. Apply for a new commission in the new namethen or upon expiration of the present term (fee:$30.00).
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STATUTES
The statutes applicable to Wyoming Notaries Public areas follows:
32-1-101 to 32-1-113 Notaries public34-1-113 and 114 Acknowledgment of
conveyances34-1-115 Acceptance of
acknowledgments madeout of state
34.1-3-104 Protest of nonpayment34.1-3-505 Evidence of dishonor of
negotiable instruments34-2-115 to 34-2-118 Acknowledgments34-5-104 Certificate of
acknowledgment1-2-102 Officers authorized to
administer oaths6-5-101 Public officer and public
servant defined6-5-104 Soliciting unlawful
compensation6-5-107 Misconduct by public
officer 6-5-108 Issuing false certificate
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6-5-114 Issuance of certificatewithout properacknowledgment
6-5-307 Usurpation, falserepresentation as publicservant
6-10-106 Felon can’t hold office
ORGANIZATIONS
1. American Society of Notaries (ASN)P.O. Box 5707Tallahassee, FL 32314-5707(800) 522-3392(850) 671-5164(850) 671-5165 Fax
E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.notaries.org
The ASN publishes "The American Notary."
2. Intermountain Notary Institute (INT)2350 East Parley’s Way, Suite 2P.O. Box 58595Salt Lake City, UT 84158-0595(801) 467-0758(800) 722-8708(800) 467-1576 Fax
E-mail: [email protected]
The INT is a national service and educationorganization with many publications.
3. National Notary Association (NNA)9350 De Soto Avenue
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P.O. Box 2402Chatsworth, CA 91313-2402(800) 876-6827(800)833-1211 Fax
E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.nationalnotary.org
The NNA has numerous publications including "TheNational Notary," and the "Notary Bulletin".
COUNTY CLERKS
Albany County Clerk Big Horn County ClerkCounty Courthouse, Room 202 P.O. Box 31Laramie, WY 82070 Basin, WY 82410Ph. (307) 721-2541 Ph. (307) 568-2357Fax (307) 721-2544 Fax (307) 568-9375E-mail: [email protected] E-mail:[email protected]
Campbell County Clerk Carbon County ClerkP.O. Box 3010 P.O. Box 6Gillette, WY 82717-3010 Rawlins, WY 82301Ph. (307) 682-7285 Ph. (307) 328-2668Fax (307) 687-6455 Fax (307) 328-2669E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Converse County Clerk Crook County Clerk107 N. 5th, Ste. 114 P.O. Box 37Douglas, WY 82633 Sundance, WY 82729Ph. (307) 358-2244 Ph. (307) 283-1323Fax (307) 358-5998 Fax (307) 283-3038E-mail: [email protected] E-mail:[email protected]
Fremont County Clerk Goshen County Clerk450 North 2nd Street, # 220 P.O. Box 160Lander, WY 82520 Torrington, WY 82240Ph. (307) 332-2405 Ph. (307) 532-4051
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Fax (307) 332-1132 Fax (307) 532-7375E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Hot Springs County Clerk Johnson County Clerk415 Arapahoe 76 North Main StreetThermopolis, WY 82443 Buffalo, WY 82834Ph. (307) 864-3515 Ph. (307) 684-7272Fax (307) 684-3333 Fax (307) 684-2708E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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Laramie County Clerk Lincoln County ClerkP.O. Box 608 P.O. Box 670Cheyenne, WY 82003-0608 Kemmerer, WY 83101Ph. (307) 633-4268 Ph. (307) 877-9056- Ext. 303Fax (307) 633-4240 Ph. (800) 442-9001E-mail: [email protected] Fax (307) 877-3101
E-mail: [email protected]
Natrona County Clerk Niobrara County ClerkP.O. Box 863 P.O. Box 420Casper, WY 82602 Lusk, WY 82225Ph. (307) 235-9206 Ph. (307) 334-2211Fax (307) 235-9367 Fax (307) 334-3013E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Park County Clerk Platte County Clerk1002 Sheridan P.O. Drawer 728Cody, WY 82414-3589 Wheatland, WY 82201Ph. (307) 527-8600 Ph. (307) 332-2315Fax (307) 527-8626 Fax (307) 322-2245E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Sheridan County Clerk Sublette County Clerk224 South Main, Room B2 P.O. Box 250Sheridan, WY 82801 Pinedale, WY 82941Ph. (307) 674-2500 Ph. (307) 367-4372Fax (307) 674-2529 Fax (307) 367-6396E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Sweetwater County Clerk Teton County ClerkP.O. Box 730 P.O. Box 1727Green River, WY 82935 Jackson, WY 83001Ph. (307) 872-6395 Ph. (307) 733-4430Fax (307) 872-6337 Fax (307) 739-8681E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
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Uinta County Clerk Washakie County ClerkP.O. Box 810 P.O. Box 260Evanston, WY 82931 Worland, WY 82401Ph. (307) 783-0306 Ph. (307) 347-3131Fax (307) 783-0376 Fax (307) 347-9366E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Weston County Clerk1 West MainNewcastle, WY 82701Ph. (307) 746-4744Fax (307) 746-9505E-mail: [email protected]
FOR ASSISTANCE
Wyoming Secretary of StateNotary Division
State Capitol Building200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002-0020Ph: (307) 777-7311Fax: (307) 777-5339
E-mail: [email protected]
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Website: http://soswy.state.wy.us
TEST ANSWERS
1. True (Pages 4 and 23)2. False (Page 11) (* See clarification below)3. True (Page 23, Notarial Seal Requirements) 4. True (Page 22)5. False (Page 24)6. False (Pages 4 and 6)7. False (Page 5)8. False (Page 24)9. False (Page 24)
10. True (Page 23)11. True (Page 3)12. False (Page 6)13. True (Page 21)14. True (Page 15)15. True (Page 23)16. True (Page 12)17. True (Page 7 & 8)18. True (Page 24)19. False (Pages 6 & 7)20. False (Page 2)
* 2: Every document to be notarized must include either anacknowledgment or a jurat.
