NOTARY EXAM - GENERAL QUESTIONS
NOTARY EXAM - GENERAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Upon receiving the letter of commission, where should the notary file his/her oath
and bond? ANS >> The office of the County Clerk in the county where the notary
maintains his/her principal place of business
Nancy Notary's father, who is also her employer, asked her to notarize documents
for the sale of business property whereby Nancy is named as one of the grantees.
What is the appropriate response from Nancy Notary? ANS >> Nancy should
explain that she may not notarize the documents because she is named as a
principal even though she is acting in the capacity of an employee.
What is the purpose of the $15,000 surety bond? ANS >> To provide a limited
fund to reimburse members of the public who are damaged by notarial
misconduct.
, NOTARY EXAM - GENERAL QUESTIONS
The Venue specifically indicates: ANS >> The State and County where the notary
and the signer of the document were physically located at the time of signing.
Which of the following acts have a possible $1,500 fine? ANS >> All of the above.
The Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness Certificate is used when a
document signer cannot appear personally appear before the notary. All of the
following are true about this notary process, except? ANS >> The signer of the
document must put his thumbprint in the notary's journal.
When Nancy Notary arrived at the nursing home to notarize a Power of Attorney
for Bill, a patient there, Nancy realized that Bill was unable to make his signature
and had to use the Signature by Mark process. She used two witnesses to watch
Bill make his mark on the Power of Attorney and her notary journal. Who must
write Bill's name and sign his or her name in the journal next to Bill's mark? ANS
>> The witness who wrote Bill's name next to Bill's mark on the document or the
notary.
Which of the following notaries can notarize a document even if he or she is
gaining financial compensation from the transaction? ANS >> None of the above
Which document must the notary notarize for free? ANS >> document relating
to nomination for public office
Marilyn will not be renewing her commission. What must she do with her Notary
seal? ANS >> Deface or destroy the seal
NOTARY EXAM - GENERAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Upon receiving the letter of commission, where should the notary file his/her oath
and bond? ANS >> The office of the County Clerk in the county where the notary
maintains his/her principal place of business
Nancy Notary's father, who is also her employer, asked her to notarize documents
for the sale of business property whereby Nancy is named as one of the grantees.
What is the appropriate response from Nancy Notary? ANS >> Nancy should
explain that she may not notarize the documents because she is named as a
principal even though she is acting in the capacity of an employee.
What is the purpose of the $15,000 surety bond? ANS >> To provide a limited
fund to reimburse members of the public who are damaged by notarial
misconduct.
, NOTARY EXAM - GENERAL QUESTIONS
The Venue specifically indicates: ANS >> The State and County where the notary
and the signer of the document were physically located at the time of signing.
Which of the following acts have a possible $1,500 fine? ANS >> All of the above.
The Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness Certificate is used when a
document signer cannot appear personally appear before the notary. All of the
following are true about this notary process, except? ANS >> The signer of the
document must put his thumbprint in the notary's journal.
When Nancy Notary arrived at the nursing home to notarize a Power of Attorney
for Bill, a patient there, Nancy realized that Bill was unable to make his signature
and had to use the Signature by Mark process. She used two witnesses to watch
Bill make his mark on the Power of Attorney and her notary journal. Who must
write Bill's name and sign his or her name in the journal next to Bill's mark? ANS
>> The witness who wrote Bill's name next to Bill's mark on the document or the
notary.
Which of the following notaries can notarize a document even if he or she is
gaining financial compensation from the transaction? ANS >> None of the above
Which document must the notary notarize for free? ANS >> document relating
to nomination for public office
Marilyn will not be renewing her commission. What must she do with her Notary
seal? ANS >> Deface or destroy the seal
