Notaries are required to provide a preprinted notarial certificate for every document they notarize.

• A. True
• B. Only for certain documents
• C. Only when requested
• D. False

Answer: (D)

Notarial certificates must accompany each notarization, but they don’t have to be preprinted on the document in advance. In Connecticut, a notary can use a standard certificate form or draft the certificate at the time of notarization, as long as the certificate clearly records the act performed, the signer’s identity, the date and place, and includes the notary’s signature and seal. The certificate can be part of the document, printed on it, or attached as a separate form. So, while a certificate is required, the requirement to have a preprinted certificate for every document does not apply.