Yes, online notary is legal in Utah under Utah Code § 46-1-1. Utah law also recognizes and accepts online notarizations performed by out-of-state notaries under their state rules. (See Utah Code § 57-2a-3.)
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.
The signer is in the presence of the notary. The signer is either personally known to the notary or has proven by satisfactory evidence to be who he/she claims. The signer affirms or swears an oath attesting to the truthfulness of the document. The signer is voluntarily signing the document.
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 Do's and Don'ts of a Utah Notary Public Identify your signer using satisfactory evidence of identity. Make sure your signer is voluntarily signing the document (he or she should affirm or swear they are knowingly and voluntarily signing the document). Remember that personal appearance is required. Stay impartial.
(a) Satisfactory evidence of identity" means identification of an individual based on:(i) valid personal identification with the individual's photograph, signature, and physical description issued by the United States government, any state within the United States, or a foreign government;(ii) a valid passport issued ...
Notary Salary in Utah. $56,400 is the 25th percentile. Salaries below this are outliers. $66,000 is the 75th percentile.
Satisfactory evidence of identity" means identification of an individual based on:(i) valid personal identification with the individual's photograph, signature, and physical description issued by the United States government, any state within the United States, or a foreign government;(ii) a valid passport issued by ...