Arizona Notary Exam Prep 47, Cannot Notarize When Signer Is Not Present — Class 6 Felony

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: - Notarizing without the signer's physical presence is a major violation of Arizona notary law, potentially leading to a felony conviction. - Under A.R.S. § 41-254, personal appearance is mandatory for traditional notarial acts involving a signature. - Common exam traps include requests from trusted clients, family members, or colleagues to notarize a pre-signed document. - The correct action is always to refuse notarization if the signer is not physically present, regardless of the excuse provided. - Remote Online Notarization (RON) has separate rules allowing for appearance via audio-visual technology and does not apply to traditional notarizations. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep