Indiana Notary Public Exam Accurate 100%(GRADED A+)

What is a notary public? - ANSWER A public official authorized to attest to the authenticity of signatures. What are the four basic components of a notary public? - ANSWER law abiding, bonded, impartial, public official. What are a notary's key functions? - ANSWER To acknowledge and witness the signing of documents and administer oaths and affirmations related to the signing of important documents. How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commission? - ANSWER $25,000 surety bond Can a notary notarize their own signature? - ANSWER NO; a notary cannot notarize their own, their spouse's, or any party's signature that may directly benefit the notary. What is the role of a notary? - ANSWER To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or affidavit. What is notarial act? - ANSWER Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or swearing to an affidavit. Who is a notary public commissioned by? - ANSWER Commissioned by the state and serves as a public official. How long is the term of office for a notary? - ANSWER 8 years What are examples of notarial acts? - ANSWER 1. taking an acknowledgment 2. administering an oath or affirmation 3. taking a verification on an oath 4. attesting to or witnessing a signature 5. attesting to or certifying a copy of a tangible document or record (or an electronic record) 6. noting a protest of a negotiable record 7. any other act authorized by common law or the custom of merchants How old do you have to be to become a notary? - ANSWER 18 years of age Do you have to live in IN to become a notary? - ANSWER You have to be a citizen or permanent resident of the US OR primarily employed in the state of IN How often do you have to take continuing education courses? - ANSWER Every 2 years What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - ANSWER $50 How do you make a correction to a notarial certificate? - ANSWER Draw a line through the mistake in ink and print the correct info immediately above the mistake with your initial and date by it. What must be included on notary seal? - ANSWER 1. "notary public" 2. "state of Indiana" 3. "seal" 4. the name of the notary public exactly as it appears on the notary public's commission certificate 5. commission number 6. "my commission expires" What does jurisdiction mean? - ANSWER with respect to the parties, subject matter and place. Where do IN notaries have the authority to attest/authenticate to affirmations? - ANSWER In the state of Indiana What is a certified copy? - ANSWER a copy of a record that can only be issued by the original issuing organization or agency or a specifically authorized agent of the original issuer. Can a notary create or certify copies of official records or documents? - ANSWER No; a notary public does not have authority to create or certify copies of official records or documents. What is a true copy? - ANSWER a copy of any document containing a notarized a