NJ Notary Public Exam Practice Qs
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1. T/F: When executing an electronic FALSE!
notarization, the notary public is not An electronic notarization involves the use of electronic
required to attach or associate the signatures, digital certificates, and electronic seals.
notary certificate and stamp with
the electronic notarization.
2. T/F: A notary must retain the no- FALSE!
tary's journal for 5 years after the A notary must retain the notary's journal for 10 years
last notarization act. after the last notarization act OR transmit the journal
to the Department of the Treasury or a repository ap-
proved by the Treasurer.
3. T/F: The notary public may allow an- FALSE!
other person use the notary public's This would be a violation of professional duties.
stamp at any time.
4. T/F: A notary public is a person legal- TRUE!
ly authorized to serve as an impar- A Notary Public is a public officer of the State of New
tial witness. Jersey who serves as an impartial witness to the signing
of documents and to the acknowledgement of signa-
tures on documents. (NJ Notary FAQ)
5. T/F: Notaries may not use electron- FALSE!
ic technology to notarize wills, codi- In 2021, the Assembly Judiciary Committee amended
cils, and testimony trusts. the bill to remove the exclusion pertaining to wills
and codicils, so that remote notarization through the
use of communication technology could be used for
executing these records... as long as the notarial act is
performed in accordance with the bill's requirements
for remote notarization.
6. T/F: A person convicted of a crime
in the second degree or above can
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never be granted notary commis- TRUE!
sion. A person convicted of any crime in NJ or the United
States can never be granted notary commission.
7. T/F: A notary located in this state TRUE!
may perform a notary act using A notarial officer located in this State may perform a
tamper-evident technology if the in- notarial act using a tamper-evident technology if the
dividual requesting the act appears individual requesting the act appears in person or
remotely. remotely before the notarial officer at the time of the
act. (N.J. Admin. Code § 17:50-1.16)
8. T/F: Personal knowledge is a satis- FALSE!
factory form of identification. A no- Personal knowledge alone is not a satisfactory form of
tary has personal knowledge of a identification for a notary public. In order to properly
signer if a friend pointed an individ- identify a signer or witness, a notary public typically
ual out to a notary during a social relies on valid identification documents such as driver's
gathering. licenses, passports, or other government-issued iden-
tification. Notaries are bound by legal requirements
to verify the identity of signers and witnesses using
reliable forms of identification to ensure the integrity
of the notarization process.
9. T/F: To complete a notarization, it FALSE!
is enough for a notary to place a There are several steps outside of stamping and sign-
stamp on the record and sign it. ing that completes the notarization.
1. Verify identity
2. Ensure person understands what is being notarized
3. Administer an oath or affirmation and record action
in journal
4. Stamp and sign
5. Record notarization in journal
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1. T/F: When executing an electronic FALSE!
notarization, the notary public is not An electronic notarization involves the use of electronic
required to attach or associate the signatures, digital certificates, and electronic seals.
notary certificate and stamp with
the electronic notarization.
2. T/F: A notary must retain the no- FALSE!
tary's journal for 5 years after the A notary must retain the notary's journal for 10 years
last notarization act. after the last notarization act OR transmit the journal
to the Department of the Treasury or a repository ap-
proved by the Treasurer.
3. T/F: The notary public may allow an- FALSE!
other person use the notary public's This would be a violation of professional duties.
stamp at any time.
4. T/F: A notary public is a person legal- TRUE!
ly authorized to serve as an impar- A Notary Public is a public officer of the State of New
tial witness. Jersey who serves as an impartial witness to the signing
of documents and to the acknowledgement of signa-
tures on documents. (NJ Notary FAQ)
5. T/F: Notaries may not use electron- FALSE!
ic technology to notarize wills, codi- In 2021, the Assembly Judiciary Committee amended
cils, and testimony trusts. the bill to remove the exclusion pertaining to wills
and codicils, so that remote notarization through the
use of communication technology could be used for
executing these records... as long as the notarial act is
performed in accordance with the bill's requirements
for remote notarization.
6. T/F: A person convicted of a crime
in the second degree or above can
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never be granted notary commis- TRUE!
sion. A person convicted of any crime in NJ or the United
States can never be granted notary commission.
7. T/F: A notary located in this state TRUE!
may perform a notary act using A notarial officer located in this State may perform a
tamper-evident technology if the in- notarial act using a tamper-evident technology if the
dividual requesting the act appears individual requesting the act appears in person or
remotely. remotely before the notarial officer at the time of the
act. (N.J. Admin. Code § 17:50-1.16)
8. T/F: Personal knowledge is a satis- FALSE!
factory form of identification. A no- Personal knowledge alone is not a satisfactory form of
tary has personal knowledge of a identification for a notary public. In order to properly
signer if a friend pointed an individ- identify a signer or witness, a notary public typically
ual out to a notary during a social relies on valid identification documents such as driver's
gathering. licenses, passports, or other government-issued iden-
tification. Notaries are bound by legal requirements
to verify the identity of signers and witnesses using
reliable forms of identification to ensure the integrity
of the notarization process.
9. T/F: To complete a notarization, it FALSE!
is enough for a notary to place a There are several steps outside of stamping and sign-
stamp on the record and sign it. ing that completes the notarization.
1. Verify identity
2. Ensure person understands what is being notarized
3. Administer an oath or affirmation and record action
in journal
4. Stamp and sign
5. Record notarization in journal
