Notary Practice Test
If a client presents a document without proper notarial wording, you should:
A. Refuse to notarize the document as it is considered incomplete
B. Attach either an acknowledgement or jurat certificate specified by the document signer
C. Have a client contact the agency who issued the document, they will need to redraw the document
with proper notarial wording - correct answerAttach either an acknowledgment or jurat certificate
specified by the document signer
If you have a change of address or change of name, you must notify the Secretary of State within:
A. 60 days
B. 5 business days
C. 30 days
D. It's not necessary, as long as you remain in the same County where your bond is filed - correct
answer30 days
A client presents a document to you for notarization and the first two pages are missing. The signature
pages are signed and dated properly.
You should:
A. Proceed with the notarization as requested
B. Ask client for the title of the document so that you can note it in your journal
C. Refuse to notarize the document because it is incomplete
D. Both A and B - correct answerRefuse to notarize the document because it is incomplete
The Official Notary Seal does not contain which of the following elements?
A. Notary Commission Name
B. Commission Issue Date
C. Notary Commission Date
D. Manufacturer ID Number - correct answerCommission Issue Date
,If there is not enough room for you to take place your notary seal on a document, you should:
A. Affix your seal anywhere on the document as long it can be read clearly and doe not cover any of
document text
B. Omit the seal and write in your commission information next to your signature
C. Affix your seal to a loose certificate and attach it to your document
D. Both A and C are acceptable - correct answerAffix your seal to a loose certificate and attach it to your
document
A notary may not certify copies of any of the following except:
A. Birth or death certificate
B. Original Power of Attorney
C. Recordable documents such as deeds, title, etc
D. The notary is the only witness required - correct answerOriginal Power of Attorney
How many witnesses are required to witness a signature of Mark?
A. 1 witnesses plus the notary public
B. 2 witnesses plus notary public
C. 3 witnesses excluding the notary public
D. The notary is the only witness required - correct answer2 witnesses plus notary public
What is the state fine for failure to administer and oath or affirmation?
A. Up to 50,000
B. Up to 750,000
C. Up to 1,000
D. Up to 1,500 - correct answerUp to 750,000
The key words "personally appeared" indicate which type of notarization?
A. Jurat
, B. Acknowledgment
C. Copy Certification
D. Both A and B - correct answerAcknowledgment
You missed your filing date for your notary bond, you will need to:
A. Contact the State to ask for an extension
B. Ask for an extension from the County Clerk's office where your bond will be filed
C. Re-apply for a new commission which includes submitting a new application and live scan - correct
answerRe-apply for a new commission which includes submitting a new application and live scan
If you decide not to renew your notary commission, you must:
A. Submit your notary journal(s) to the county Clerk's office where your bond is filed within 30 days
B. Submit your notary journal(s) to the secretary within 30 days of your commission expiring
C. Destroy your notary seal
D. Both A and C - correct answerBoth A and C
Failure to notify the Secretary of State if your notary seal is lost or stolen can result in a fine of:
A. 500.00
B. 750.00
C. 1,000
D. 1,500 - correct answer1,500
A friend of yours ask you to notarize a document that was assigned by the neighbor. Her neighbor has
left the state for personal reasons and will not be returning for several weeks. It is possible to notarize
this document?
A. No, the document signer must be in the presence of the notary public
B. No, the document must signed in the presence of the notary public
C. Yes, you may notarize the document using a subscribing witness form.
D. Yes, but only If your friend can get a copy of your neighbor identification to present to you - correct
answerYes, you may notarize the document using a subscribing witness form.
If a client presents a document without proper notarial wording, you should:
A. Refuse to notarize the document as it is considered incomplete
B. Attach either an acknowledgement or jurat certificate specified by the document signer
C. Have a client contact the agency who issued the document, they will need to redraw the document
with proper notarial wording - correct answerAttach either an acknowledgment or jurat certificate
specified by the document signer
If you have a change of address or change of name, you must notify the Secretary of State within:
A. 60 days
B. 5 business days
C. 30 days
D. It's not necessary, as long as you remain in the same County where your bond is filed - correct
answer30 days
A client presents a document to you for notarization and the first two pages are missing. The signature
pages are signed and dated properly.
You should:
A. Proceed with the notarization as requested
B. Ask client for the title of the document so that you can note it in your journal
C. Refuse to notarize the document because it is incomplete
D. Both A and B - correct answerRefuse to notarize the document because it is incomplete
The Official Notary Seal does not contain which of the following elements?
A. Notary Commission Name
B. Commission Issue Date
C. Notary Commission Date
D. Manufacturer ID Number - correct answerCommission Issue Date
,If there is not enough room for you to take place your notary seal on a document, you should:
A. Affix your seal anywhere on the document as long it can be read clearly and doe not cover any of
document text
B. Omit the seal and write in your commission information next to your signature
C. Affix your seal to a loose certificate and attach it to your document
D. Both A and C are acceptable - correct answerAffix your seal to a loose certificate and attach it to your
document
A notary may not certify copies of any of the following except:
A. Birth or death certificate
B. Original Power of Attorney
C. Recordable documents such as deeds, title, etc
D. The notary is the only witness required - correct answerOriginal Power of Attorney
How many witnesses are required to witness a signature of Mark?
A. 1 witnesses plus the notary public
B. 2 witnesses plus notary public
C. 3 witnesses excluding the notary public
D. The notary is the only witness required - correct answer2 witnesses plus notary public
What is the state fine for failure to administer and oath or affirmation?
A. Up to 50,000
B. Up to 750,000
C. Up to 1,000
D. Up to 1,500 - correct answerUp to 750,000
The key words "personally appeared" indicate which type of notarization?
A. Jurat
, B. Acknowledgment
C. Copy Certification
D. Both A and B - correct answerAcknowledgment
You missed your filing date for your notary bond, you will need to:
A. Contact the State to ask for an extension
B. Ask for an extension from the County Clerk's office where your bond will be filed
C. Re-apply for a new commission which includes submitting a new application and live scan - correct
answerRe-apply for a new commission which includes submitting a new application and live scan
If you decide not to renew your notary commission, you must:
A. Submit your notary journal(s) to the county Clerk's office where your bond is filed within 30 days
B. Submit your notary journal(s) to the secretary within 30 days of your commission expiring
C. Destroy your notary seal
D. Both A and C - correct answerBoth A and C
Failure to notify the Secretary of State if your notary seal is lost or stolen can result in a fine of:
A. 500.00
B. 750.00
C. 1,000
D. 1,500 - correct answer1,500
A friend of yours ask you to notarize a document that was assigned by the neighbor. Her neighbor has
left the state for personal reasons and will not be returning for several weeks. It is possible to notarize
this document?
A. No, the document signer must be in the presence of the notary public
B. No, the document must signed in the presence of the notary public
C. Yes, you may notarize the document using a subscribing witness form.
D. Yes, but only If your friend can get a copy of your neighbor identification to present to you - correct
answerYes, you may notarize the document using a subscribing witness form.
