NJ NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
A notarial certificate must? - correct answer-
Certificates shall:
1. Be executed contemporaneously with the performance
of the notarial act;
2. Be signed and dated by the notarial officer; 12
3. Identify the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is
performed;
4. Contain the title of office of the notarial officer; and
5. If the notarial officer is a notary public, indicate the
date of expiration of the officer's commission.
(NJ Notary Public Manual, Chapter 6, p.11-12)
A notary public may refuse to notarize a record if the
notary public:
,A) Does not personally know the person presenting the
record for notarization.
B) The person resides in a New Jersey County that is
different from the notary public's place of residence or
business.
C) The person does not appear to be competent or have
the capacity to sign the record.
D) All of the Above - correct answer- D) All of
the Above
Explanation: A notary public may refuse to notarize a
record if they do not personally know the person
presenting the record, if the person resides in a different
New Jersey County from the notary public's place of
residence or business, or if the person does not appear to
be competent or have the capacity to sign the record.
Therefore, all of the options (A, B, and C) are valid reasons
for a notary public to refuse to notarize a record.
A notary public must do what when they lose their
journal? - correct answer- If a notary public's
journal is lost or stolen, the notary public shall notify the
State Treasurer within 10 days of the loss or theft (NJ
Notary Public Manual, Chapter 6, p.16).
, A notary public who is not a licensed attorney may? -
correct answer- NOT advertise or imply they are
a licensed attorney or lawyer, or any role in which they
can give legal advice. A notary who advertises [her]
services must provide a statement "I am not an attorney
licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice
about immigration or any other legal matter or accept
fees for legal advice". (NJ Notary Public FAQ)
A notary stamp must have what on it? - correct
answer- Include the name of the notary public, the
title "Notary Public, State of New Jersey," and the notary
public's commission expiration date; (NJ Notary Public
Manual, Chapter 6, p.12)
A notary who certifies to a copy of a record or any copied
item how? - correct answer- By determining if
the copy is full, true and an accurate transcription or
reproduction of the record or item (NJ Notary Public
Manual, Chapter 7, p.17)
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
A notarial certificate must? - correct answer-
Certificates shall:
1. Be executed contemporaneously with the performance
of the notarial act;
2. Be signed and dated by the notarial officer; 12
3. Identify the jurisdiction in which the notarial act is
performed;
4. Contain the title of office of the notarial officer; and
5. If the notarial officer is a notary public, indicate the
date of expiration of the officer's commission.
(NJ Notary Public Manual, Chapter 6, p.11-12)
A notary public may refuse to notarize a record if the
notary public:
,A) Does not personally know the person presenting the
record for notarization.
B) The person resides in a New Jersey County that is
different from the notary public's place of residence or
business.
C) The person does not appear to be competent or have
the capacity to sign the record.
D) All of the Above - correct answer- D) All of
the Above
Explanation: A notary public may refuse to notarize a
record if they do not personally know the person
presenting the record, if the person resides in a different
New Jersey County from the notary public's place of
residence or business, or if the person does not appear to
be competent or have the capacity to sign the record.
Therefore, all of the options (A, B, and C) are valid reasons
for a notary public to refuse to notarize a record.
A notary public must do what when they lose their
journal? - correct answer- If a notary public's
journal is lost or stolen, the notary public shall notify the
State Treasurer within 10 days of the loss or theft (NJ
Notary Public Manual, Chapter 6, p.16).
, A notary public who is not a licensed attorney may? -
correct answer- NOT advertise or imply they are
a licensed attorney or lawyer, or any role in which they
can give legal advice. A notary who advertises [her]
services must provide a statement "I am not an attorney
licensed to practice law and may not give legal advice
about immigration or any other legal matter or accept
fees for legal advice". (NJ Notary Public FAQ)
A notary stamp must have what on it? - correct
answer- Include the name of the notary public, the
title "Notary Public, State of New Jersey," and the notary
public's commission expiration date; (NJ Notary Public
Manual, Chapter 6, p.12)
A notary who certifies to a copy of a record or any copied
item how? - correct answer- By determining if
the copy is full, true and an accurate transcription or
reproduction of the record or item (NJ Notary Public
Manual, Chapter 7, p.17)
