TEXAS NOTARY PUBLIC STUDY GUIDE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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A notary is defined as a _____________________ ANS >> Public
Officer whose function is to attest and certify the signing of documents.
A Notary Public is responsible for ADMINISTERING OATHS?
(True or False) ANS >> True
A Notary Public PRACTICES LAW?
(True or False) ANS >> False
A Notary Public WITNESSES THE SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS?
(True or False) ANS >> True
,TEXAS NOTARY PUBLIC STUDY GUIDE EXAM
A Notary Public allows people to USE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS PROPER
IDENTIFICATION?
(True or False) ANS >> False
A Notary Public ATTESTS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE SIGNERS OF THE
DOCUMENT.
(True or False) ANS >> True
A Notary Public notes PROTESTS and ____________? ANS >> takes
acknowledgments of documents
Although a Notary Public may be commissioned to perform services in
connection with work for his/her employer, the notary is nonetheless a
_____________? ANS >> public officer and as such us required to
provide notarial service to the general public.
A Government Notary whose fees and bond are waived, is limited by
law to performing notarial services pertaining to the business of the
government.
(True or False) ANS >> True
At what point does a Government Notary perform notarial services
outside of business of the government? ANS >> Where the occasion is
deemed by the head of the department of the governmental unit to be
of URGENT NECESSITY and CONVENIENCE.
,TEXAS NOTARY PUBLIC STUDY GUIDE EXAM
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant
must be:
(List 3 Requirements) ANS >> A U.S. citizen; Hawaii Resident; and at
least 18 years of age.
Application for a Notary Public Commission is made on forms provided
by: ANS >> the Attorney General.
After approval of an applicant by the Attorney General, the applicant is
required to take a written closed-book examination covering the
___________ _____ and _____________ _____________ that apply to
notaries public. ANS >> Statutory laws; Administrative Rules
What is the passing score on the written examination for Notary Public
Commission? ANS >> 80 Percent
The Attorney General may, in the Attorney General's discretion, appoint
and commission such number of notaries public for the State as the
Attorney General deems necessary for the public good and
convenience.
(True or False) ANS >> True
What is the term of office of a Notary Public? ANS >> Four Years
, TEXAS NOTARY PUBLIC STUDY GUIDE EXAM
When does ones Notary Public Commission expire? ANS >> Four Years
from the date of the notary's commission.
Can the Attorney General remove or revoke one’s commission at any
time?
(True or False) ANS >> True
Each notary shall, upon ANY CHANGES in the notary's office,
occupation, residence, or employment, report the same in writing to
the Attorney General within ______ days of the change. ANS >> 30
Each Notary Public shall be responsible for renewing the Notary Public's
commission on a timely basis and satisfying the renewal requirements
provided by law.
(True or False) ANS >> True
The failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the
commission to be __________, if the Attorney General finds that the
failure was done knowingly. ANS >> Forfeited
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public
__________ fails to submit a completed renewal application, pay the
renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing of a new commission