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Each notary public is appointed by the SECRETARY OF STATE for a term of five
years, beginning on the date of appointment and ending on the last day of the
anniversary month five years later
5 years
Beginning on the date of appointment and _____
ending on the last day of the anniversary month five years later.
The appointment is evidenced by a certificate bearing the ____
notary's name and the facsimile signature of the Secretary of the State and
countersigned by the Secretary's executive assistant.
T/F) The certificate is evidence of the public office that the notary holds and
should be kept in a safe place
TRUE
, If the certificate is lost or destroyed, ____ through the 3 online system or by
requesting one by emailing
a duplicate may be obtained
Upon receiving the Certificate of Appointment, and before performing any
notarial act, the notary must take an ____
oath of office.
The oath administered to a notary public is found in _______ of the General
Statutes:
section 1-25
Oath administered to a notary public
You do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be) that you will support the
Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the state of Connecticut;
and that you will faithfully discharge, according to law, the duties of the office of
notary public to the best of your abilities; so help you God.
Sworn before a town clerk but can be administered _____
by any person authorized to administer an oath under section 1-24 of the General
Statutes.