Which act describes notary confirming identity and witnessing or attesting the signature?

• A. Oaths or Affirmations
• B. Signature Witnessing or Attesting
• C. Copy Certification
• D. Protest

Answer: (B)

The act being tested is the notary act that combines confirming the signer’s identity with witnessing or attesting the signature. In Maryland this is called Signature Witnessing or Attesting. Here the notary verifies who the signer is, watches the signer actually sign the document, and then attests the signature by signing and sealing the document. This is distinct from other notarial acts: Oaths or Affirmations involve administering a sworn or affirmed truth to statements in a document; Copy Certification is simply certifying that a copy is a true reproduction of the original; Protest is a notice recording nonpayment or dishonor of a negotiable instrument.