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Final answer: The four elements of a notarial certificate are the venue, the certificate of acknowledgment, the notary seal, and the notary signature and date of notarization.

One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.

The venue refers to where the notarization takes place. The venue establishes the qualifications and authority of the Notary or notarizing officer performing the notarial act. Usually, the Notary is asked to write the name of the county and state in the appropriate blanks.

While Utah law does not require a notary to keep a journal, here is a good question to ask yourself when considering whether or not to keep one: How will you defend yourself in a court of law if a notarization is called into question? If your answer is: “My notary journal”, you would be correct.

Once a notary receives his or her commission, he or she is permitted to notarize documents in that state. This means that the location where the document is notarized is important, not necessarily where the document is from.

These details describe the facts the Notary is certifying in the particular notarization. An example of acknowledgment wording in the body might read: “… On (today's date), (signer name) personally appeared before me and acknowledged executing the document.”

In our global society, Notaries are increasingly asked to notarize documents written in foreign languages they cannot read. Generally, state laws do not expressly prohibit the Notary from notarizing a document that is not in the English language.

If the individual asking you to notarize the documents demands you use their language, simply refuse service. The language you attest to should lawfully abide with Utah notary statute, anything that doesn't is simply against the law, and you will be the only one to answer for this.

Answer: Notarizing officers at any US Embassy or Consulate abroad can provide a service similar to the functions of a notary public in the United States. It is also possible to have a document notarized by a local foreign notary and then have the document authenticated for use in the United States.