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CMR Exam study guide 2025
What does CMR stand for? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Certified Municipal Registrar
What positions requires a CMR - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
local registrar only
What score is required to pass the cmr exam -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 70% or higher
How long is the cmr cycle - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 3
years
How many credits are needed to renew your cmr -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 18 credits
How many credits are earned for on demand videos
and quizzes on ovsr - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1 credit
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What is the minimum required staff for a municipal
office - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1 local registrar and 1
deputy registrar
What is the maximum staffing for a municipal office -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1 local - 1 deputy- 2 Alternates-
unlimited subs
How long is a local registrar appointment - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 3 years
True or False- deputy registers alternative deputy
registrars in sub registerers are appointed by the
municipal resolution - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ False
True or false- sub registratrs have access to all of the
platforms that local registratrs do - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ False
How long should a local office keep their vital records -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Vital records are permanent
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True or false - vital records may be kept with any other
unrelated records in the office - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
False
Which form is used for marriage license - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Reg-24
Which form is certified copy paper - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Reg-42
How long should the reg-25 form be retained -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 30 days
True or false - vital records must be stored in fireproof
container - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
How long should marriage and civil union applications
be stored - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 75 years
Who should you coordinate with the store paper records
in a secondary storage location - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
DORES
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How often are marriage and civil union license reports
sent to state - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Every quarter
True or false - it is an excellent idea to gossip with other
local registrars about customer business - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ False
What is required to obtain a certification - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Valid ID, fee, and all information on record can
be identified
What paper is a certification used - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Redline paper
True or false - certifications have a raised seal -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ False
True or false - certifications can be used for legal
purposes - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ False
What can be done if someone is in eligible for a
certified copy - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Someone who is
eligible can authorize you via a notarized letter or non-
notarized letter accompanying ID
CMR Exam study guide 2025
What does CMR stand for? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Certified Municipal Registrar
What positions requires a CMR - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
local registrar only
What score is required to pass the cmr exam -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 70% or higher
How long is the cmr cycle - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 3
years
How many credits are needed to renew your cmr -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 18 credits
How many credits are earned for on demand videos
and quizzes on ovsr - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1 credit
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What is the minimum required staff for a municipal
office - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1 local registrar and 1
deputy registrar
What is the maximum staffing for a municipal office -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1 local - 1 deputy- 2 Alternates-
unlimited subs
How long is a local registrar appointment - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 3 years
True or False- deputy registers alternative deputy
registrars in sub registerers are appointed by the
municipal resolution - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ False
True or false- sub registratrs have access to all of the
platforms that local registratrs do - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ False
How long should a local office keep their vital records -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Vital records are permanent
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True or false - vital records may be kept with any other
unrelated records in the office - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
False
Which form is used for marriage license - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Reg-24
Which form is certified copy paper - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Reg-42
How long should the reg-25 form be retained -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 30 days
True or false - vital records must be stored in fireproof
container - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ True
How long should marriage and civil union applications
be stored - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 75 years
Who should you coordinate with the store paper records
in a secondary storage location - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
DORES
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How often are marriage and civil union license reports
sent to state - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Every quarter
True or false - it is an excellent idea to gossip with other
local registrars about customer business - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ False
What is required to obtain a certification - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Valid ID, fee, and all information on record can
be identified
What paper is a certification used - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Redline paper
True or false - certifications have a raised seal -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ False
True or false - certifications can be used for legal
purposes - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ False
What can be done if someone is in eligible for a
certified copy - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Someone who is
eligible can authorize you via a notarized letter or non-
notarized letter accompanying ID
