Notary Public Exam Questions and
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An employer requests a copy of journal. How should notary respond? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Notary must either make copies or superivse the entire
copying process.
All notary journal entries must include - CORRECT ANSWER-1. date of
notarization
2. time of notarization
3. type of notary performed
4. title of doc notarized
5. information regarding the ID of signer
6. signature of signer
7. right thumbprint if doc is a deed, quitclaim, or deed of trust
is using an embosser along w/ seal required - CORRECT ANSWER-no
,t/f - notary seal must be photographically reproducible - CORRECT ANSWER-
true
t/f - notary seal must be black ink - CORRECT ANSWER-false
What is the venue
venue also denotes what - CORRECT ANSWER-1.state and county found directly
above notary verbiage
2.state and county wehere signer personally appeared before notary
notaries are permitted to notarize as long as venue - CORRECT ANSWER-
indicates the state and county where notary act is performed
If notary submits applicaton w/out taking exam, how long is application good for.
- CORRECT ANSWER-1 year
how long are testing results valid - CORRECT ANSWER-2 years
How much does it cost if you miss deadline for oath and refile app - CORRECT
ANSWER-20.00 - for application and wait for new letter of commission to be sent
does notary get surety bond or error and ommissions insurance? how much? -
CORRECT ANSWER-surety bond - 15,000
is notary obligated to pay bonding company back if there is a claim against them -
CORRECT ANSWER-yes
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, If signer doesn't have proper id when is it necessary for one credible witness -
CORRECT ANSWER-single credible witness can be used if notary personally
knows the credible witness and credible witness provides proper ID
If singer doesn't have proper id when is it necessary for two credible witnesses -
CORRECT ANSWER-if notary doesn't personally know credible witness use two
witnesses to prove indentity of signer using proper id
Can a doc be notarized in Arizona? or should notary and signer travel to CA? -
CORRECT ANSWER-no
yes
can a ca notary notarize a doc while physically out of state - CORRECT
ANSWER-no - both notary and signer must physically be in state to notarize
If seal on doc becomes illegible, what should notary do - CORRECT ANSWER-
re- notarize same doc.
no need to redraft doc.
ca notary seal must contain - CORRECT ANSWER-1. ca state seal
2. name of notary
3. sequential commission # of notary
4. commission expiration date
5. county where notary filed oath-same county as business
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An employer requests a copy of journal. How should notary respond? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Notary must either make copies or superivse the entire
copying process.
All notary journal entries must include - CORRECT ANSWER-1. date of
notarization
2. time of notarization
3. type of notary performed
4. title of doc notarized
5. information regarding the ID of signer
6. signature of signer
7. right thumbprint if doc is a deed, quitclaim, or deed of trust
is using an embosser along w/ seal required - CORRECT ANSWER-no
,t/f - notary seal must be photographically reproducible - CORRECT ANSWER-
true
t/f - notary seal must be black ink - CORRECT ANSWER-false
What is the venue
venue also denotes what - CORRECT ANSWER-1.state and county found directly
above notary verbiage
2.state and county wehere signer personally appeared before notary
notaries are permitted to notarize as long as venue - CORRECT ANSWER-
indicates the state and county where notary act is performed
If notary submits applicaton w/out taking exam, how long is application good for.
- CORRECT ANSWER-1 year
how long are testing results valid - CORRECT ANSWER-2 years
How much does it cost if you miss deadline for oath and refile app - CORRECT
ANSWER-20.00 - for application and wait for new letter of commission to be sent
does notary get surety bond or error and ommissions insurance? how much? -
CORRECT ANSWER-surety bond - 15,000
is notary obligated to pay bonding company back if there is a claim against them -
CORRECT ANSWER-yes
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law
, If signer doesn't have proper id when is it necessary for one credible witness -
CORRECT ANSWER-single credible witness can be used if notary personally
knows the credible witness and credible witness provides proper ID
If singer doesn't have proper id when is it necessary for two credible witnesses -
CORRECT ANSWER-if notary doesn't personally know credible witness use two
witnesses to prove indentity of signer using proper id
Can a doc be notarized in Arizona? or should notary and signer travel to CA? -
CORRECT ANSWER-no
yes
can a ca notary notarize a doc while physically out of state - CORRECT
ANSWER-no - both notary and signer must physically be in state to notarize
If seal on doc becomes illegible, what should notary do - CORRECT ANSWER-
re- notarize same doc.
no need to redraft doc.
ca notary seal must contain - CORRECT ANSWER-1. ca state seal
2. name of notary
3. sequential commission # of notary
4. commission expiration date
5. county where notary filed oath-same county as business
