Indiana Notary Public Questions and
answers
What is a notary public? - correct answer-A public official authorized to attest to the
authenticity of signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - correct answer-law abiding,
bonded, impartial, public official.
What are a notary's key functions? - correct 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? - correct
answer-$25,000 surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - correct 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? - correct answer-To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath
or affidavit.
What is notarial act? - correct answer-Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking
or swearing to an affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - correct answer-Commissioned by the state and
serves as a public official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - correct answer-8 years
What are examples of notarial acts? - correct 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? - correct answer-18 years of age
Do you have to live in IN to become a notary? - correct 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? - correct answer-Every 2
years
, What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - correct answer-$50
How do you make a correction to a notarial certificate? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer-with respect to the parties, subject matter
and place.
Where do IN notaries have the authority to attest/authenticate to affirmations? - correct
answer-In the state of Indiana
What is a certified copy? - correct 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? - correct answer-No; a
notary public does not have authority to create or certify copies of official records or
documents.
What is a true copy? - correct answer-a copy of any document containing a notarized
affidavit or attestation of the person who made the copy that it is an accurate, "true" and
complete copy of the original.
Does the person signing the document have to be physically in your presence? - correct
answer-Yes; the person signing the document must be physically in your presence for the
notarization to be valid.
What are the 3 possible ways for a notary to verify the identity of the signer? - correct
answer-1. identification documents, 2. personal knowledge, 3. credible witness
How long can ID be expired? - correct answer-Must be current and not expired more than 3
years.
What is a credible witness? - correct answer-The notary personally knows someone who
swears that he or she personally knows the signer.
answers
What is a notary public? - correct answer-A public official authorized to attest to the
authenticity of signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - correct answer-law abiding,
bonded, impartial, public official.
What are a notary's key functions? - correct 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? - correct
answer-$25,000 surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - correct 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? - correct answer-To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath
or affidavit.
What is notarial act? - correct answer-Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking
or swearing to an affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - correct answer-Commissioned by the state and
serves as a public official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - correct answer-8 years
What are examples of notarial acts? - correct 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? - correct answer-18 years of age
Do you have to live in IN to become a notary? - correct 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? - correct answer-Every 2
years
, What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - correct answer-$50
How do you make a correction to a notarial certificate? - correct 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? - correct 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? - correct answer-with respect to the parties, subject matter
and place.
Where do IN notaries have the authority to attest/authenticate to affirmations? - correct
answer-In the state of Indiana
What is a certified copy? - correct 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? - correct answer-No; a
notary public does not have authority to create or certify copies of official records or
documents.
What is a true copy? - correct answer-a copy of any document containing a notarized
affidavit or attestation of the person who made the copy that it is an accurate, "true" and
complete copy of the original.
Does the person signing the document have to be physically in your presence? - correct
answer-Yes; the person signing the document must be physically in your presence for the
notarization to be valid.
What are the 3 possible ways for a notary to verify the identity of the signer? - correct
answer-1. identification documents, 2. personal knowledge, 3. credible witness
How long can ID be expired? - correct answer-Must be current and not expired more than 3
years.
What is a credible witness? - correct answer-The notary personally knows someone who
swears that he or she personally knows the signer.
