NJ NOTARY EXAM 2024/2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What is an Oath? - ANS ... An Oath is a spoken pledge, given by a person
appearing before the Notary for truthfulness of a specific statement (s) and/or
specific performance of a specific duty or function
Example of an Oath - ANS ... Do you swear that the information you presented in
this document entitles, "ABC", which you have signed before me, is the truth, so help
you gog?
How much do you charge for an Oath of Affirmation? - ANS ... No more than $2.50
with no fee for swearing in a person
What is an Affirmation? - ANS ... May be given if a person has conscientious
objections against taking an oath
What are the prerequisties for a Notary Public of NJ? - ANS ... 1. Must be a NJ
resident or maintain employment
2. 18 year of age or older
3. Must be clean of any convictions
How long is a Notary appointed for? - ANS ... 5 years
Who appoints a Notary? - ANS ... State Treasurer
What is a Notary? - ANS ... 1. Impartial witness to a signing documents
2.Must also administer Oaths/Affirmations
, List all activities a Notary Public is empowered to do? - ANS ... 1. Administer
Oath/Affirmations
2. Take Acknowledgments
3. Execute Jurats
4. Take proofs of deeds
5. Execute protests for non-payment or non-acceptance
Requirements for taking an Acknowledgement? - ANS ... 1. Ensures signer appears
before them with 1 form of ID with a physical description ( not needed if personally
known)
2. Ensures documents are filled out completely & blanks are crossed out or an X is
put through it
3. Ensures signer understands the title and signing willingly (Notary may ask
questions)
4. Signed dated & Stamped
5. Journal Entry
6. Charge $2.50
What is a protest for Non-Payment or Non-Acceptance? - ANS ... A Declaration
made by the Notary on behalf of the holder of a bill/note that payment of the
bill/note has been refused.
Forms of satisfactory identification for Remote Individual - ANS ... 1. Visually
verifies a proof of identity document
2. Dynamic Knowledge-Based Authentication by 3rd party
3. Biometric Identity Verification
4. Digital Public Key Cert issued by a 3rd party
100% CORRECT
What is an Oath? - ANS ... An Oath is a spoken pledge, given by a person
appearing before the Notary for truthfulness of a specific statement (s) and/or
specific performance of a specific duty or function
Example of an Oath - ANS ... Do you swear that the information you presented in
this document entitles, "ABC", which you have signed before me, is the truth, so help
you gog?
How much do you charge for an Oath of Affirmation? - ANS ... No more than $2.50
with no fee for swearing in a person
What is an Affirmation? - ANS ... May be given if a person has conscientious
objections against taking an oath
What are the prerequisties for a Notary Public of NJ? - ANS ... 1. Must be a NJ
resident or maintain employment
2. 18 year of age or older
3. Must be clean of any convictions
How long is a Notary appointed for? - ANS ... 5 years
Who appoints a Notary? - ANS ... State Treasurer
What is a Notary? - ANS ... 1. Impartial witness to a signing documents
2.Must also administer Oaths/Affirmations
, List all activities a Notary Public is empowered to do? - ANS ... 1. Administer
Oath/Affirmations
2. Take Acknowledgments
3. Execute Jurats
4. Take proofs of deeds
5. Execute protests for non-payment or non-acceptance
Requirements for taking an Acknowledgement? - ANS ... 1. Ensures signer appears
before them with 1 form of ID with a physical description ( not needed if personally
known)
2. Ensures documents are filled out completely & blanks are crossed out or an X is
put through it
3. Ensures signer understands the title and signing willingly (Notary may ask
questions)
4. Signed dated & Stamped
5. Journal Entry
6. Charge $2.50
What is a protest for Non-Payment or Non-Acceptance? - ANS ... A Declaration
made by the Notary on behalf of the holder of a bill/note that payment of the
bill/note has been refused.
Forms of satisfactory identification for Remote Individual - ANS ... 1. Visually
verifies a proof of identity document
2. Dynamic Knowledge-Based Authentication by 3rd party
3. Biometric Identity Verification
4. Digital Public Key Cert issued by a 3rd party
