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LOUISIANA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED
Exam Coverage Summary (Point-Form)
The Louisiana Notary Public Examination covers a wide range of topics, but the following are the most
heavily tested areas:
• Qualifications & Appointment (R.S. 35:191, etc.): Age (18), residency, citizenship/legal
residency, voter registration, education (high school diploma or equivalent), application,
background check, commission, bond ($10,000), oath of office, jurisdiction (resident parish +
one other parish where office is maintained).
• General Powers & Duties of a Notary (R.S. 35:2, 35:4, etc.): Administer oaths, receive
acknowledgments, make inventories, appraisements, partitions, receive wills, make protests,
matrimonial contracts, conveyances, and generally, all contracts and instruments of writing.
• The Authentic Act (La. Civ. Code art. 1833, 1835, 1836): Definition, requirements (notary + two
witnesses, executed before the notary and witnesses), signatures, exceptions (testamentary
dispositions, acts of tutorship, etc.), effect (full proof of the agreement contained therein).
• The Act Under Private Signature (La. Civ. Code art. 1836, 1837): Definition, requirements
(signed by the parties), effect (constitutes proof from the time it is acknowledged or confirmed),
formalities for acknowledgment.
• Recording Duties (R.S. 35:199, etc.): Recording acts affecting immovable property (sales,
donations, mortgages, etc.) with the clerk of court and recorder of mortgages in the parish
where the property is located.
• Prohibited Acts & Unauthorized Practice of Law (R.S. 35:2.1, 35:602, etc.): Notaries cannot give
legal advice, draft documents for others outside of their prescribed notarial functions, or
perform any act that constitutes the practice of law.
• Liability, Bond, & Penalties (R.S. 35:71, 35:602, etc.): Notary bond ($10,000 surety bond or
personal surety), liability for negligence or misconduct, penalties for unlawful exercise of
notarial powers (fines, imprisonment, restitution).
• Remote Online Notarization (RON) (R.S. 35:621-629): Requirements for performing RON
(authorization, technology, identity verification, audio-video recording retention for 10 years).
• Specific Notarial Acts (Various statutes): Marriage contracts, wills (notarial testaments), acts of
sale, donations, mortgages, partitions, tutorship, interdiction, etc.
• General Civil Law Principles (Louisiana Civil Code): Persons (capacity, tutorship, interdiction),
things, ownership, obligations, contracts, sales, donations, mortgages, successions, etc.
✅ 250 SCENARIO-BASED MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
(Each question >15 words, scenario based, exam relevant, with answer and italicized rationale. No
domain or section labels appear in questions.)
Batch 1 – Qualifications, Appointment, Bond & Oath (Qs 1-30)
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1. A 19-year-old Louisiana resident who is a registered voter in East Baton Rouge Parish wants to apply
to become a notary public. She does not have a high school diploma but has a GED certificate. Is she
eligible?
A) No, notaries must be at least 21 years old.
B) No, notaries must have a high school diploma; a GED is not acceptable.
C) Yes, she meets the age, residency, and education requirements.
D) Yes, but only if she also completes a notary training course.
Answer: C
The minimum age is 18, and a high school diploma or its equivalent (such as a GED) satisfies the
education requirement for a notary commission.
2. A notary applicant in Caddo Parish is a legal permanent resident (green card holder) of the United
States. He is 25 years old, registered to vote, and has a high school diploma. Is he eligible to become a
notary?
A) No, notaries must be United States citizens.
B) Yes, legal permanent residents may become notaries if they meet all other requirements.
C) No, legal permanent residents must wait 10 years before applying.
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D) Only if he is also an attorney.
Answer: B
Notaries must be residents of the state and either a United States citizen or a legal resident alien.
3. A notary wants to exercise her functions in the parish of her residence (St. Tammany) and also in
Orleans Parish, where she regularly works as a real estate agent. Does she need to do anything special to
be a notary in Orleans Parish?
A) No, a Louisiana notary may act in any parish in the state.
B) Yes, she must also be appointed and commissioned for Orleans Parish.
C) Yes, she must maintain an office in Orleans Parish and file her commission there.
D) No, a notary can only act in the parish of her residence.
Answer: B
A notary is appointed for the parish of residence and for any one other parish where an office is
maintained; a separate commission is required for each parish.
4. An applicant for a notary commission in Lafayette Parish has a prior felony conviction for a
non-violent offense. The conviction was fully pardoned five years ago. Is the applicant eligible?
A) No, any felony conviction permanently disqualifies a person from being a notary.
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B) Yes, the pardon restores the applicant‘s civil rights and eligibility.
C) Only if the applicant also passes a psychological examination.
D) No, notaries must have no criminal record of any kind.
Answer: B
A pardon generally restores the civil rights of the individual, including the right to apply for a notary
commission, unless the pardon specifically restricts such rights.
5. A notary‘s $10,000 surety bond expires on June 1. On June 15, the notary performs a marriage
contract for a couple. What is the status of the notary‘s authority?
A) The notary is still authorized because there is a 30-day grace period.
B) The notary‘s commission is automatically suspended until the bond is renewed.
C) The notary may continue to act if he files a new bond within 60 days.
D) The notary is authorized until the secretary of state notifies him otherwise.
Answer: B
The notary has no authority to exercise any duties or functions until the required bond is in force and
effect and filed with the secretary of state.
LOUISIANA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED
Exam Coverage Summary (Point-Form)
The Louisiana Notary Public Examination covers a wide range of topics, but the following are the most
heavily tested areas:
• Qualifications & Appointment (R.S. 35:191, etc.): Age (18), residency, citizenship/legal
residency, voter registration, education (high school diploma or equivalent), application,
background check, commission, bond ($10,000), oath of office, jurisdiction (resident parish +
one other parish where office is maintained).
• General Powers & Duties of a Notary (R.S. 35:2, 35:4, etc.): Administer oaths, receive
acknowledgments, make inventories, appraisements, partitions, receive wills, make protests,
matrimonial contracts, conveyances, and generally, all contracts and instruments of writing.
• The Authentic Act (La. Civ. Code art. 1833, 1835, 1836): Definition, requirements (notary + two
witnesses, executed before the notary and witnesses), signatures, exceptions (testamentary
dispositions, acts of tutorship, etc.), effect (full proof of the agreement contained therein).
• The Act Under Private Signature (La. Civ. Code art. 1836, 1837): Definition, requirements
(signed by the parties), effect (constitutes proof from the time it is acknowledged or confirmed),
formalities for acknowledgment.
• Recording Duties (R.S. 35:199, etc.): Recording acts affecting immovable property (sales,
donations, mortgages, etc.) with the clerk of court and recorder of mortgages in the parish
where the property is located.
• Prohibited Acts & Unauthorized Practice of Law (R.S. 35:2.1, 35:602, etc.): Notaries cannot give
legal advice, draft documents for others outside of their prescribed notarial functions, or
perform any act that constitutes the practice of law.
• Liability, Bond, & Penalties (R.S. 35:71, 35:602, etc.): Notary bond ($10,000 surety bond or
personal surety), liability for negligence or misconduct, penalties for unlawful exercise of
notarial powers (fines, imprisonment, restitution).
• Remote Online Notarization (RON) (R.S. 35:621-629): Requirements for performing RON
(authorization, technology, identity verification, audio-video recording retention for 10 years).
• Specific Notarial Acts (Various statutes): Marriage contracts, wills (notarial testaments), acts of
sale, donations, mortgages, partitions, tutorship, interdiction, etc.
• General Civil Law Principles (Louisiana Civil Code): Persons (capacity, tutorship, interdiction),
things, ownership, obligations, contracts, sales, donations, mortgages, successions, etc.
✅ 250 SCENARIO-BASED MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
(Each question >15 words, scenario based, exam relevant, with answer and italicized rationale. No
domain or section labels appear in questions.)
Batch 1 – Qualifications, Appointment, Bond & Oath (Qs 1-30)
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1. A 19-year-old Louisiana resident who is a registered voter in East Baton Rouge Parish wants to apply
to become a notary public. She does not have a high school diploma but has a GED certificate. Is she
eligible?
A) No, notaries must be at least 21 years old.
B) No, notaries must have a high school diploma; a GED is not acceptable.
C) Yes, she meets the age, residency, and education requirements.
D) Yes, but only if she also completes a notary training course.
Answer: C
The minimum age is 18, and a high school diploma or its equivalent (such as a GED) satisfies the
education requirement for a notary commission.
2. A notary applicant in Caddo Parish is a legal permanent resident (green card holder) of the United
States. He is 25 years old, registered to vote, and has a high school diploma. Is he eligible to become a
notary?
A) No, notaries must be United States citizens.
B) Yes, legal permanent residents may become notaries if they meet all other requirements.
C) No, legal permanent residents must wait 10 years before applying.
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D) Only if he is also an attorney.
Answer: B
Notaries must be residents of the state and either a United States citizen or a legal resident alien.
3. A notary wants to exercise her functions in the parish of her residence (St. Tammany) and also in
Orleans Parish, where she regularly works as a real estate agent. Does she need to do anything special to
be a notary in Orleans Parish?
A) No, a Louisiana notary may act in any parish in the state.
B) Yes, she must also be appointed and commissioned for Orleans Parish.
C) Yes, she must maintain an office in Orleans Parish and file her commission there.
D) No, a notary can only act in the parish of her residence.
Answer: B
A notary is appointed for the parish of residence and for any one other parish where an office is
maintained; a separate commission is required for each parish.
4. An applicant for a notary commission in Lafayette Parish has a prior felony conviction for a
non-violent offense. The conviction was fully pardoned five years ago. Is the applicant eligible?
A) No, any felony conviction permanently disqualifies a person from being a notary.
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B) Yes, the pardon restores the applicant‘s civil rights and eligibility.
C) Only if the applicant also passes a psychological examination.
D) No, notaries must have no criminal record of any kind.
Answer: B
A pardon generally restores the civil rights of the individual, including the right to apply for a notary
commission, unless the pardon specifically restricts such rights.
5. A notary‘s $10,000 surety bond expires on June 1. On June 15, the notary performs a marriage
contract for a couple. What is the status of the notary‘s authority?
A) The notary is still authorized because there is a 30-day grace period.
B) The notary‘s commission is automatically suspended until the bond is renewed.
C) The notary may continue to act if he files a new bond within 60 days.
D) The notary is authorized until the secretary of state notifies him otherwise.
Answer: B
The notary has no authority to exercise any duties or functions until the required bond is in force and
effect and filed with the secretary of state.
