OHIO Notary Public Exam Study Guide 2026
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1. Qualifications to be * American citizen
a notary in Ohio: * At least 18 years of age
* Qualified/registered to vote at every election in county of residence
2. An Ohio notary is a The State of Ohio
public officer of:
3. An Ohio notary is The Secretary of the State
commissioned by:
4. How many persons As many as he/she deems necessary
may the Secretary
of State appoint and
commission as no-
taries?
5. What should the ap- A certificate from a judge that he is of good moral character, a citizen of
plicant provide for the county in which he resides, knowledge that the applicant has necessary
the Secretary of qualifications or has passed an examination. In larger counties, committees
State in order to be of lawyers aid in determining this and present to a judge (Ex- Montgomery
appointed? County requires: written form of application, under oath, and a passing grade
on an exam. If requirements are fulfilled, the committee presents to a judge
for approval)
6. Term length for a 5 years
notary:
7. Term length for a Valid as long as they are a resident of Ohio or their principal place of business
notary if he/she is an is in Ohio
attorney:
8.
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Consequences of vi- * Removed from office by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which
olating the oath of of-he resides.
fice: * The person so removed shall be ineligible for reappointment.
9. Describe the seal of * Coat of arms of the state of Ohio within a circle one inch (1") in diameter
a notary: * Surrounded by the words "notary public," "notarial seal," or words to that
effect
* The name of the notary public
* The words "State of Ohio"
10. True / False: True
The seal may be of
either a type that
will stamp ink or one
that will emboss it.
11. If the notary's name Have his/her name printed, typewritten, or stamped in legible printed letters
does not appear near his/her signature on each document he/she signs
on the seal, what
should he/she do?
12. What else does a An official register (journal)
notary need to dis-
charge his/her du-
ties?
13. What happens to It is deposited in the office of the county recorder of the county in which he/she
the official regis- resides.
ter upon death, re-
moval, etc.?
14. A copy of every certificate of protest and copy of note, which seal and record
shall be exempt from execution
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1. Qualifications to be * American citizen
a notary in Ohio: * At least 18 years of age
* Qualified/registered to vote at every election in county of residence
2. An Ohio notary is a The State of Ohio
public officer of:
3. An Ohio notary is The Secretary of the State
commissioned by:
4. How many persons As many as he/she deems necessary
may the Secretary
of State appoint and
commission as no-
taries?
5. What should the ap- A certificate from a judge that he is of good moral character, a citizen of
plicant provide for the county in which he resides, knowledge that the applicant has necessary
the Secretary of qualifications or has passed an examination. In larger counties, committees
State in order to be of lawyers aid in determining this and present to a judge (Ex- Montgomery
appointed? County requires: written form of application, under oath, and a passing grade
on an exam. If requirements are fulfilled, the committee presents to a judge
for approval)
6. Term length for a 5 years
notary:
7. Term length for a Valid as long as they are a resident of Ohio or their principal place of business
notary if he/she is an is in Ohio
attorney:
8.
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Consequences of vi- * Removed from office by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which
olating the oath of of-he resides.
fice: * The person so removed shall be ineligible for reappointment.
9. Describe the seal of * Coat of arms of the state of Ohio within a circle one inch (1") in diameter
a notary: * Surrounded by the words "notary public," "notarial seal," or words to that
effect
* The name of the notary public
* The words "State of Ohio"
10. True / False: True
The seal may be of
either a type that
will stamp ink or one
that will emboss it.
11. If the notary's name Have his/her name printed, typewritten, or stamped in legible printed letters
does not appear near his/her signature on each document he/she signs
on the seal, what
should he/she do?
12. What else does a An official register (journal)
notary need to dis-
charge his/her du-
ties?
13. What happens to It is deposited in the office of the county recorder of the county in which he/she
the official regis- resides.
ter upon death, re-
moval, etc.?
14. A copy of every certificate of protest and copy of note, which seal and record
shall be exempt from execution
