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LOUISIANA NOTARY PUBLIC ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST
RELEASED
Louisiana Notary Public Exam, designed to reflect the actual examination content domains. Each
question includes a verified answer and a summarized rationale based on Louisiana Notary Civil Law, the
Louisiana Notary Public Examination Study Guide, and applicable Revised Statutes.
Note on Exam Coverage: The Louisiana Notary Public exam is unique in the United States because
Louisiana notaries have civil law authority to perform functions similar to attorneys in certain matters.
The exam covers: Notary Fundamentals & Duties (RS 35:191 et seq.), Powers & Functions (RS 35:211),
Oaths & Affirmations, Acknowledgments & Proofs (CC Art. 1833 et seq.), Acts of Donation, Marriage
Contracts, Mortgages (CC Art. 3286 et seq.), Successions & Wills (Probate), Corporations & Partnerships,
Evidence (CC Art. 2232), General Civil Law, and Practical Problems.
Domain 1: Notary Fundamentals & Duties (Questions 1–40)
1. A Louisiana notary public has a commission that is valid for how many years from the date of
qualification?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 10 years
Correct Answer: B. RS 35:191 states that notaries public appointed by the governor hold office for a term
of five (5) years from the date of their qualification unless sooner removed.
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2. A candidate for the Louisiana notary exam must have been domiciled in the state for how long
immediately preceding the examination?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 24 months
D) No minimum requirement
Correct Answer: B. RS 35:191 requires that applicants must have resided in Louisiana for at least one
year immediately preceding the examination.
3. A notary is disqualified from acting in a transaction if the notary is:
A) A relative of the signing party (within the degree of first cousin)
B) A neighbor of the signing party
C) A business partner of the signing party (non-familial)
D) A co-worker of the signing party
Correct Answer: A. RS 35:3 prohibits notaries from acting in transactions where they are a party or have
an interest, including family relationships within the prohibited degrees.
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4. Which of the following is NOT a core duty or power of a Louisiana notary?
A) Administer oaths and affirmations
B) Take acknowledgments and proofs
C) Represent a client in a contested divorce trial
D) Execute authentic acts (actes authentiques)
Correct Answer: C. Louisiana notaries are not attorneys (unless also licensed as such). They may not
represent clients in court or give legal advice for a fee. The core duties are listed in RS 35:211.
5. A notary is required to keep a register (journal) of all notarial acts. This journal must be kept for:
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) Permanently, or as required by law (often the duration of the commission plus a period)
Correct Answer: C. RS 35:191 requires notaries to keep a register of all acts, and the register must be
preserved for ten years after the expiration of their commission.
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6. A notary's seal must include which of the following elements?
A) The notary's name, the words "Notary Public," and the parish of commission
B) The notary's Social Security number
C) The notary's home address
D) The notary's photograph
Correct Answer: A. RS 35:191 requires the notary to provide an official seal containing the notary's name,
the words "Notary Public," and the parish of commission.
7. An authentic act (acte authentique) is defined as:
A) A document signed only by the parties in the presence of two witnesses
B) A document executed before a notary public and two witnesses, with the notary having full
confidence in its contents
C) A document notarized by any commissioned notary without witnesses
D) A document recorded in the conveyance records
Correct Answer: B. CC Art. 1833 defines an authentic act as one executed before a notary public and two
witnesses, and the notary is required to be confident of its truth.
LOUISIANA NOTARY PUBLIC ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST
RELEASED
Louisiana Notary Public Exam, designed to reflect the actual examination content domains. Each
question includes a verified answer and a summarized rationale based on Louisiana Notary Civil Law, the
Louisiana Notary Public Examination Study Guide, and applicable Revised Statutes.
Note on Exam Coverage: The Louisiana Notary Public exam is unique in the United States because
Louisiana notaries have civil law authority to perform functions similar to attorneys in certain matters.
The exam covers: Notary Fundamentals & Duties (RS 35:191 et seq.), Powers & Functions (RS 35:211),
Oaths & Affirmations, Acknowledgments & Proofs (CC Art. 1833 et seq.), Acts of Donation, Marriage
Contracts, Mortgages (CC Art. 3286 et seq.), Successions & Wills (Probate), Corporations & Partnerships,
Evidence (CC Art. 2232), General Civil Law, and Practical Problems.
Domain 1: Notary Fundamentals & Duties (Questions 1–40)
1. A Louisiana notary public has a commission that is valid for how many years from the date of
qualification?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 10 years
Correct Answer: B. RS 35:191 states that notaries public appointed by the governor hold office for a term
of five (5) years from the date of their qualification unless sooner removed.
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2. A candidate for the Louisiana notary exam must have been domiciled in the state for how long
immediately preceding the examination?
A) 6 months
B) 12 months
C) 24 months
D) No minimum requirement
Correct Answer: B. RS 35:191 requires that applicants must have resided in Louisiana for at least one
year immediately preceding the examination.
3. A notary is disqualified from acting in a transaction if the notary is:
A) A relative of the signing party (within the degree of first cousin)
B) A neighbor of the signing party
C) A business partner of the signing party (non-familial)
D) A co-worker of the signing party
Correct Answer: A. RS 35:3 prohibits notaries from acting in transactions where they are a party or have
an interest, including family relationships within the prohibited degrees.
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4. Which of the following is NOT a core duty or power of a Louisiana notary?
A) Administer oaths and affirmations
B) Take acknowledgments and proofs
C) Represent a client in a contested divorce trial
D) Execute authentic acts (actes authentiques)
Correct Answer: C. Louisiana notaries are not attorneys (unless also licensed as such). They may not
represent clients in court or give legal advice for a fee. The core duties are listed in RS 35:211.
5. A notary is required to keep a register (journal) of all notarial acts. This journal must be kept for:
A) 3 years
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) Permanently, or as required by law (often the duration of the commission plus a period)
Correct Answer: C. RS 35:191 requires notaries to keep a register of all acts, and the register must be
preserved for ten years after the expiration of their commission.
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6. A notary's seal must include which of the following elements?
A) The notary's name, the words "Notary Public," and the parish of commission
B) The notary's Social Security number
C) The notary's home address
D) The notary's photograph
Correct Answer: A. RS 35:191 requires the notary to provide an official seal containing the notary's name,
the words "Notary Public," and the parish of commission.
7. An authentic act (acte authentique) is defined as:
A) A document signed only by the parties in the presence of two witnesses
B) A document executed before a notary public and two witnesses, with the notary having full
confidence in its contents
C) A document notarized by any commissioned notary without witnesses
D) A document recorded in the conveyance records
Correct Answer: B. CC Art. 1833 defines an authentic act as one executed before a notary public and two
witnesses, and the notary is required to be confident of its truth.
