Arizona Notary Exam Prep 95, Loose Notarial Certificates — When and How to Attach
Aug 13, 2026
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- An Arizona notary must attach a loose certificate when a document lacks notarial wording and there is no space to add it.
- The signer, not the notary, must choose the type of notarial act (e.g., acknowledgment or jurat) to avoid the unauthorized practice of law.
- The loose certificate must be securely stapled to the document, never paper-clipped, to prevent fraudulent misuse.
- To link the certificate to the document, it must describe the document by its title, date, page count, and signer names, as required by A.R.S. § 41-313.
- Always use pre-printed, statutorily compliant certificate forms from a trusted source to ensure legality and proper format.
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