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Misconduct/Fees

A notary public may lawfully refuse to perform a notarization if:

A

The notary suspects the document is fraudulent

B

The signer's ID was issued by another state

C

The document is in a foreign language

D

The signer does not speak English

Correct Answer

A. The notary suspects the document is fraudulent

AI Explanation

A notary may refuse a notarization they have reasonable grounds to suspect involves fraud. Foreign-language documents, out-of-state IDs (if they meet the requirements), and non-English-speaking signers do not justify refusal.

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