Notary Public Exam CT
True or False: A notary public in Connecticut can refuse to perform a notarial act if they simply do not
wish to. - Answer-False.
A notary public must not unreasonably refuse to perform a notarial act for any member of the public
who tenders the statutory fee and meets all legal requirements.
What is the primary duty of a notary public?
a) To offer legal advice
b) To prepare legal documents
c) To serve the public and perform notarial acts within the limits of the law
d) To draft contracts and agreements - Answer-c) To serve the public and perform notarial acts within
the limits of the law
True or False: A notary public in Connecticut is permitted to give legal advice during notarial acts -
Answer-False.
A notary public does not have the training or authority to provide legal advice.
Which of the following is not a duty of a Connecticut notary public?
a) Administering oaths
b) Taking acknowledgments
c) Certifying acts done by others in their presence
d) Preparing legal contracts - Answer-d) Preparing legal contracts
,True or False: Integrity and skill are essential qualities for a Connecticut notary public. - Answer-True.
Integrity and skill are required to discharge the duties of a notary public effectively.
Who appoints notary publics in Connecticut?
a) The Governor
b) The Secretary of the State
c) The Chief Justice
d) The Mayor - Answer-b) The Secretary of the State
True or False: Notaries in Connecticut were first empowered to administer oaths and acknowledge
deeds under Chapter XXVII of the Acts of 1833. - Answer-True.
In which year did Thomas Fugill become the first notary public in America?
a) 1607
b) 1620
c) 1639
d) 1784 - Answer-c) 1639
True or False: There were only fifteen notaries public in Connecticut in 1800. - Answer-True.
What is the approximate number of notaries public in Connecticut today?
a) 15,000
b) 25,000
c) 47,000
, d) 100,000 - Answer-c) 47,000
True or False: Notaries public in Connecticut must always comply with state law while performing their
duties. - Answer-True.
Who had the power to appoint notaries in Connecticut in 1784?
a) The Governor
b) The Secretary of the State
c) The Archbishop of Canterbury
d) The Supreme Court - Answer-a) The Governor
True or False: Notaries were initially appointed by the Popes and later by the Archbishop of Canterbury
in England. - Answer-True.
Which of the following is NOT a historical role of notaries as mentioned in the Roman Empire?
a) "Scriba"
b) "Tabularii"
c) "Notarii"
d) "Advocati" - Answer-d) "Advocati"
True or False: A notary public in Connecticut can be expected to prepare legal documents for the public.
- Answer-False.
A notary public does not have the authority to prepare legal documents.
True or False: A person must be at least 21 years old to apply to become a notary public in Connecticut. -
Answer-False.
True or False: A notary public in Connecticut can refuse to perform a notarial act if they simply do not
wish to. - Answer-False.
A notary public must not unreasonably refuse to perform a notarial act for any member of the public
who tenders the statutory fee and meets all legal requirements.
What is the primary duty of a notary public?
a) To offer legal advice
b) To prepare legal documents
c) To serve the public and perform notarial acts within the limits of the law
d) To draft contracts and agreements - Answer-c) To serve the public and perform notarial acts within
the limits of the law
True or False: A notary public in Connecticut is permitted to give legal advice during notarial acts -
Answer-False.
A notary public does not have the training or authority to provide legal advice.
Which of the following is not a duty of a Connecticut notary public?
a) Administering oaths
b) Taking acknowledgments
c) Certifying acts done by others in their presence
d) Preparing legal contracts - Answer-d) Preparing legal contracts
,True or False: Integrity and skill are essential qualities for a Connecticut notary public. - Answer-True.
Integrity and skill are required to discharge the duties of a notary public effectively.
Who appoints notary publics in Connecticut?
a) The Governor
b) The Secretary of the State
c) The Chief Justice
d) The Mayor - Answer-b) The Secretary of the State
True or False: Notaries in Connecticut were first empowered to administer oaths and acknowledge
deeds under Chapter XXVII of the Acts of 1833. - Answer-True.
In which year did Thomas Fugill become the first notary public in America?
a) 1607
b) 1620
c) 1639
d) 1784 - Answer-c) 1639
True or False: There were only fifteen notaries public in Connecticut in 1800. - Answer-True.
What is the approximate number of notaries public in Connecticut today?
a) 15,000
b) 25,000
c) 47,000
, d) 100,000 - Answer-c) 47,000
True or False: Notaries public in Connecticut must always comply with state law while performing their
duties. - Answer-True.
Who had the power to appoint notaries in Connecticut in 1784?
a) The Governor
b) The Secretary of the State
c) The Archbishop of Canterbury
d) The Supreme Court - Answer-a) The Governor
True or False: Notaries were initially appointed by the Popes and later by the Archbishop of Canterbury
in England. - Answer-True.
Which of the following is NOT a historical role of notaries as mentioned in the Roman Empire?
a) "Scriba"
b) "Tabularii"
c) "Notarii"
d) "Advocati" - Answer-d) "Advocati"
True or False: A notary public in Connecticut can be expected to prepare legal documents for the public.
- Answer-False.
A notary public does not have the authority to prepare legal documents.
True or False: A person must be at least 21 years old to apply to become a notary public in Connecticut. -
Answer-False.
