WYOMING NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM ACTUAL
PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED
ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. A Wyoming Notary Public’s primary role in a notarization is to
A. Verify the legality of the document’s contents
B. Ensure the document is properly drafted
C. Verify the identity of the signer and the proper execution of the
notarial act
D. Advise the signer on legal consequences
Rationale: A notary’s function is to identify the signer, assess willingness
and awareness, and complete the notarial act—not to judge legality or
provide legal advice.
2. A Wyoming Notary Public is commissioned by which authority?
A. The Governor
B. The Wyoming Secretary of State
C. The Attorney General
D. The county clerk
Rationale: Wyoming notaries are commissioned and regulated by the
Secretary of State.
,3. The standard term of commission for a Wyoming Notary Public is
A. Two years
B. Three years
C. Four years
D. Five years
Rationale: Wyoming notary commissions are issued for a four-year term.
4. Before performing notarial acts, a Wyoming Notary must
A. File a bond and oath with the county clerk
B. Receive a commission certificate from the Secretary of State
C. Pass a background check
D. Complete mandatory continuing education
Rationale: The commission issued by the Secretary of State authorizes the
notary to act.
5. Which of the following best describes a notarial acknowledgment?
A. A sworn statement of truthfulness
B. A declaration by a signer that a signature was made voluntarily
C. A certification that a copy is true and correct
D. A verification of facts by the notary
Rationale: An acknowledgment confirms identity and voluntary execution,
not truthfulness.
,6. A jurat primarily requires the notary to
A. Witness a signature only
B. Administer an oath or affirmation to the signer
C. Certify a copy of a document
D. Record the document with the county
Rationale: A jurat requires the signer to swear or affirm the truthfulness of
the document.
7. Which element must appear on a Wyoming notarial seal?
A. Notary’s residential address
B. County of residence
C. Commission expiration date
D. Social Security number
Rationale: Wyoming law requires the seal to include the commission
expiration date.
8. A Wyoming Notary may charge which maximum fee per notarial act, unless
otherwise authorized?
A. $2
B. $5
C. $10
, D. Any amount agreed upon
Rationale: Wyoming sets a statutory maximum fee of $5 per notarial act.
9. A notary must refuse to notarize if the signer
A. Is personally known to the notary
B. Presents valid identification
C. Appears coerced or unwilling
D. Signs in blue ink
Rationale: Willingness and awareness are essential elements of a valid
notarization.
10.Which form of identification is generally acceptable for notarization in
Wyoming?
A. An expired driver’s license
B. A current government-issued photo ID
C. A credit card
D. A social media profile
Rationale: Satisfactory evidence typically includes a current government-
issued photo ID.
11.Personal knowledge of a signer means the notary
A. Has reviewed the signer’s documents
B. Has an established familiarity with the signer’s identity
PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED
ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. A Wyoming Notary Public’s primary role in a notarization is to
A. Verify the legality of the document’s contents
B. Ensure the document is properly drafted
C. Verify the identity of the signer and the proper execution of the
notarial act
D. Advise the signer on legal consequences
Rationale: A notary’s function is to identify the signer, assess willingness
and awareness, and complete the notarial act—not to judge legality or
provide legal advice.
2. A Wyoming Notary Public is commissioned by which authority?
A. The Governor
B. The Wyoming Secretary of State
C. The Attorney General
D. The county clerk
Rationale: Wyoming notaries are commissioned and regulated by the
Secretary of State.
,3. The standard term of commission for a Wyoming Notary Public is
A. Two years
B. Three years
C. Four years
D. Five years
Rationale: Wyoming notary commissions are issued for a four-year term.
4. Before performing notarial acts, a Wyoming Notary must
A. File a bond and oath with the county clerk
B. Receive a commission certificate from the Secretary of State
C. Pass a background check
D. Complete mandatory continuing education
Rationale: The commission issued by the Secretary of State authorizes the
notary to act.
5. Which of the following best describes a notarial acknowledgment?
A. A sworn statement of truthfulness
B. A declaration by a signer that a signature was made voluntarily
C. A certification that a copy is true and correct
D. A verification of facts by the notary
Rationale: An acknowledgment confirms identity and voluntary execution,
not truthfulness.
,6. A jurat primarily requires the notary to
A. Witness a signature only
B. Administer an oath or affirmation to the signer
C. Certify a copy of a document
D. Record the document with the county
Rationale: A jurat requires the signer to swear or affirm the truthfulness of
the document.
7. Which element must appear on a Wyoming notarial seal?
A. Notary’s residential address
B. County of residence
C. Commission expiration date
D. Social Security number
Rationale: Wyoming law requires the seal to include the commission
expiration date.
8. A Wyoming Notary may charge which maximum fee per notarial act, unless
otherwise authorized?
A. $2
B. $5
C. $10
, D. Any amount agreed upon
Rationale: Wyoming sets a statutory maximum fee of $5 per notarial act.
9. A notary must refuse to notarize if the signer
A. Is personally known to the notary
B. Presents valid identification
C. Appears coerced or unwilling
D. Signs in blue ink
Rationale: Willingness and awareness are essential elements of a valid
notarization.
10.Which form of identification is generally acceptable for notarization in
Wyoming?
A. An expired driver’s license
B. A current government-issued photo ID
C. A credit card
D. A social media profile
Rationale: Satisfactory evidence typically includes a current government-
issued photo ID.
11.Personal knowledge of a signer means the notary
A. Has reviewed the signer’s documents
B. Has an established familiarity with the signer’s identity
