Notary Public Study Guide Questions
and answers
acknowledge - correct answer-to admit the existence of truth of a statement and accept
responsibility
acknowledgement - correct answer-a formal declaration before a notary public that the
instrument presented is the free and voluntary act of the party executing it and the
signatures on the document are genuine
affidavit - correct answer-a signed statement made under oath or affirmation
certificate - correct answer-a document testifying to fact, qualification, or promise -a written
statement legally authenticated
credible witness - correct answer-a believable witness worthy of confidence (chain of
personally known individuals from the notary public to the signer of the document)
official seal - correct answer-rubber stamp or embosser that conforms to the laws and rules
verification - correct answer-a confirmation of the truth of a theory or fact
witness - correct answer-a person who watches an event take place
Notarial Act - correct answer-serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or
swearing to an affidavit
role of a notary - correct answer-be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or affidavit
the age to become a notary - correct answer-18 years of age
When does the Notary need renewed ? - correct answer-8 Years
filing fee - correct answer-$75
fee for continuing education - correct answer-$50
The price of the bond you receive - correct answer-$25,000
Can I notarize my own signature or signatures of my spouse, children, parents or other
relatives? - correct answer-No, you may never notarize your own or the signatures of his or
her spouse. Never notarize a document that may directly benefit the notary or notary's
spouse
and answers
acknowledge - correct answer-to admit the existence of truth of a statement and accept
responsibility
acknowledgement - correct answer-a formal declaration before a notary public that the
instrument presented is the free and voluntary act of the party executing it and the
signatures on the document are genuine
affidavit - correct answer-a signed statement made under oath or affirmation
certificate - correct answer-a document testifying to fact, qualification, or promise -a written
statement legally authenticated
credible witness - correct answer-a believable witness worthy of confidence (chain of
personally known individuals from the notary public to the signer of the document)
official seal - correct answer-rubber stamp or embosser that conforms to the laws and rules
verification - correct answer-a confirmation of the truth of a theory or fact
witness - correct answer-a person who watches an event take place
Notarial Act - correct answer-serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or
swearing to an affidavit
role of a notary - correct answer-be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or affidavit
the age to become a notary - correct answer-18 years of age
When does the Notary need renewed ? - correct answer-8 Years
filing fee - correct answer-$75
fee for continuing education - correct answer-$50
The price of the bond you receive - correct answer-$25,000
Can I notarize my own signature or signatures of my spouse, children, parents or other
relatives? - correct answer-No, you may never notarize your own or the signatures of his or
her spouse. Never notarize a document that may directly benefit the notary or notary's
spouse
