State of Nevada Notary Exam Questions and Correct Answers

State of Nevada Notary Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
Question 1
You may identify document signers using:
Correct Answer
Your own personal knowledge of the signer's identity, a credible witness who knows
both you and the signer, and an ID document with the signer's photo and signature.



Question 2
T or F: "Blocking" in the document signer's signature on the byline in the notarial
wording helps to prevent another person from adding their name on the byline after
the notarization has been done.
Correct Answer
True



Question 3
You have been asked to notarize a document that requires three signatures. Two of
the document signers are present. The notarial wording is preprinted on the
document and lists all three names. What do you do?
Correct Answer
Notarize the signatures of the two individuals present and edit the notarial
language by crossing out the name of the person who did not appear.



Question 4
You have been asked to notarize a signature on a document that contains no notarial
wording. What do you do?
Correct Answer
Get direction from the document signer.




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,Question 5
If a complaint is filed against a Notary, the Notary must respond within:
Correct Answer
10 days.



Question 6
T or F: Jurats are always $2.50
Correct Answer
False, $15



Question 7
T or F: It would be a good idea to paper-clip the loose notarial certificate and
document together.
Correct Answer
False



Question 8
T or F: If you travel for a notarization, you must record your times of travel in the
notes column of your notary journal in order to explain the fee you charged.
Correct Answer
True



Question 9
If a signer presents an ID card issued to "Jeff Sharp" but is named in his document as
"Jeffrey Sharp," you must:
Correct Answer
Refuse to perform the notarization: The ID card doesn't sufficiently identify the
signer.
enter "Jeffrey Sharp" in the notarial wording and your journal.




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,Question 10
If you must attached notarial wording on a separate piece of paper, you must:
Correct Answer
Staple the notarial wording to the document, write a description of the document
on the notarial wording, and note on the document that the notarial wording is
attached.



Question 11
How many signature's will you have in your journal?

Correct Answer
Two



Question 12
You are asked to drive to a signer's home. The trip takes you 90 minutes each way,
and you begin and end your travel between 6 am and 7 pm. For the round trip, you
may charge a travel free of:
Correct Answer
$35



Question 13
The venue on the notarial wording always appears:
Correct Answer
In the upper left-hand corner.



Question 14
Ways to protect yourself from liability include:
Correct Answer
Knowing Nevada's Notary laws, keeping a detailed and accurate journal, and
following consistent procedures.




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, Question 15
T or F: A notarization legalizes a document.
Correct Answer
False.



Question 16
Is it legal to certify a copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate, or a decree of
divorce, as being true and correct?
Correct Answer
No. Pursuant to NRS 440.175(2):
2. No person may prepare or issue any document which purports to be an original,
certified copy, certified abstract or official copy of:
(a) A certificate of birth, death or fetal death, except as authorized in this chapter or
by the Board.
(b) A certificate of marriage, except a county clerk, county recorder or a person so
required pursuant to NRS 122.120.
(c) A decree of divorce or annulment of marriage, except a county clerk or the judge
of a court of record.



Question 17
T or F: You may notarize a document that your spouse in named in.
Correct Answer
False



Question 18
If you perform an acknowledgment for a vice president who is signing on behalf of
her corporation, you must complete notarial wording:

Correct Answer
For someone signing in a representative capacity.




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