Indiana Notary Public Exam /88
Questions & Answers/ Graded A+
When can a N.P. re-apply for commission without re-testing? - -
1. Up until 6 months from expiration date. 2. Up until 1 year
after miltary discharge. 3. When the renewal is mailed to the
N.P. reminding that expiration date is in 3 months.
-Who is appointed to accept process service on the behalf of the
N.P. who is a non- resident? - -Secretary of State.
-Can an N.P. be denied re-appointment at time of renewal...even
if in excellent, good standing? - -Yes..in any case the
appointment is at the complete discretion of the Secretary of
State.
-What are the general N.P. eligibility requirements... although
not limited to these? - -1. US Citizen 2. Reside or have a place of
business in the state. 3. Common school education 4. No felony
convictions 5. 18 years old
-Does N.P. Receive an ID or license? - -Yes... Receives an ID
card within 2 weeks of Secretary of State receipt of passed exam
with fee and application
-What is the term for the N.P. Commission? - -4 years
-Who issues the N.P. ID/license - -Secretary of State
-How does the N.P. Renew his license and when? - -Approx. 3
months prior to the expiration a renewal application is posted to
the NP... Which must be completed and returned with the $60
fee to the County Clerk
-What does a NP do? - -1. Administer oaths/affirmations. 2. Take
affidavits & depositions. 3. Receive/certify acknowledgement,
deeds, mortgages, power of attorney. 4. Demand/acceptance or
payment of foreign & inland bills of exchange, promissory notes
&a obligations in writing protesting the same for non-payment.
, -What happens when a NP moves out of state and does not at
least retain an office address within the state? - -By doing so he
vacates his office/commission.
-What are 4 examples of activities involving the practice of law
which are prohibited for the NP & can result in the removal from
office, possible imprisonment or both? - -1. Giving advice on law,
drawing papers or any legal documents recognized by the courts.
2. Asking or getting legal business to give to a lawyer and getting
paid. 3. Notary service in wills. 4. Doing anything that infers you
can give advice like advertising
-Of the 2 simplest forms of oath.. What is required for both? - -
Oath/Affirmation: 1. Person whose oath is being taken must be in
the presence of authorized office (NP) to administer it. 2. It must
be an unequivocal & present act by which the affiant consciously
takes upon himself the obligation of oath.
-What is the alternate simplest form in which an oath may be
administered for those who conscientiously decline taking an
oath? - -Affirmation- "Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly
declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and
correct?"
-Unacceptable to the Secretary of State is "slipshod"
administration. What is the simplest form which an oath may
lawfully be administered by the NP? - -"Do you solemnly swear
that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct
and true?"
-What happens if a document is notarized by a person who is not
actually a NP? - -The Executive Law deems it valid although the
fake NO can still be prosecuted.
-What choice does a women notary who marries have for name
use - -1. Married name. 2. Both Maiden and Married name. 3.
Maiden name for life
-What are the NP Licensing fees? - -1.$15.00 exam 2. $60
license, renew 3. $10 change name and address 4.$10 duplicate
ID cards
Questions & Answers/ Graded A+
When can a N.P. re-apply for commission without re-testing? - -
1. Up until 6 months from expiration date. 2. Up until 1 year
after miltary discharge. 3. When the renewal is mailed to the
N.P. reminding that expiration date is in 3 months.
-Who is appointed to accept process service on the behalf of the
N.P. who is a non- resident? - -Secretary of State.
-Can an N.P. be denied re-appointment at time of renewal...even
if in excellent, good standing? - -Yes..in any case the
appointment is at the complete discretion of the Secretary of
State.
-What are the general N.P. eligibility requirements... although
not limited to these? - -1. US Citizen 2. Reside or have a place of
business in the state. 3. Common school education 4. No felony
convictions 5. 18 years old
-Does N.P. Receive an ID or license? - -Yes... Receives an ID
card within 2 weeks of Secretary of State receipt of passed exam
with fee and application
-What is the term for the N.P. Commission? - -4 years
-Who issues the N.P. ID/license - -Secretary of State
-How does the N.P. Renew his license and when? - -Approx. 3
months prior to the expiration a renewal application is posted to
the NP... Which must be completed and returned with the $60
fee to the County Clerk
-What does a NP do? - -1. Administer oaths/affirmations. 2. Take
affidavits & depositions. 3. Receive/certify acknowledgement,
deeds, mortgages, power of attorney. 4. Demand/acceptance or
payment of foreign & inland bills of exchange, promissory notes
&a obligations in writing protesting the same for non-payment.
, -What happens when a NP moves out of state and does not at
least retain an office address within the state? - -By doing so he
vacates his office/commission.
-What are 4 examples of activities involving the practice of law
which are prohibited for the NP & can result in the removal from
office, possible imprisonment or both? - -1. Giving advice on law,
drawing papers or any legal documents recognized by the courts.
2. Asking or getting legal business to give to a lawyer and getting
paid. 3. Notary service in wills. 4. Doing anything that infers you
can give advice like advertising
-Of the 2 simplest forms of oath.. What is required for both? - -
Oath/Affirmation: 1. Person whose oath is being taken must be in
the presence of authorized office (NP) to administer it. 2. It must
be an unequivocal & present act by which the affiant consciously
takes upon himself the obligation of oath.
-What is the alternate simplest form in which an oath may be
administered for those who conscientiously decline taking an
oath? - -Affirmation- "Do you solemnly, sincerely and truly
declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and
correct?"
-Unacceptable to the Secretary of State is "slipshod"
administration. What is the simplest form which an oath may
lawfully be administered by the NP? - -"Do you solemnly swear
that the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct
and true?"
-What happens if a document is notarized by a person who is not
actually a NP? - -The Executive Law deems it valid although the
fake NO can still be prosecuted.
-What choice does a women notary who marries have for name
use - -1. Married name. 2. Both Maiden and Married name. 3.
Maiden name for life
-What are the NP Licensing fees? - -1.$15.00 exam 2. $60
license, renew 3. $10 change name and address 4.$10 duplicate
ID cards
