Louisiana Notary Practice Questions
verified with correct solutions
2026/2027 version
The notary in Louisiana is a public official:- correct answer >>>In and for a parish; being
appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate after meeting the
requirements set forth in Title 35 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes
Mortis causa donations- correct answer >>>Donations made in contemplation of death
A transfer of immovable property must be made by- correct answer >>>Authentic act or
act under private signature
Duties and function of the Notary Public in Louisiana are established by- correct answer
>>>Statute R.S. 35:1
The only methods by which property may be acquired gratuitously- correct answer
>>>Inter vivos donations and mortis causa donations
The recordation of an instrument- correct answer >>>Does not create a presumption
that the instrument is valid or genuine
Predial Servitude on mortgaged property- correct answer >>>Yes
The civil code defines "ownership" as- correct answer >>>The right that confers on a
person direct, immediate and exclusive authority over a thing
How may obligations arise- correct answer >>>By operation of law in the absence of the
consent of the parties or through the voluntary actions of the parties
What is included in a paraph- correct answer >>>Name of the act, date the act was
passed, and the signature of the notary
If a predial servitude substantially impairs a mortgaged property- correct answer
>>>The mortgagee has a right to demand payment of debt in full
Servitude- correct answer >>>Is a charge or burden upon a thing, usually an
immovable, for the benefit of another person or another estate
When parties voluntarily undertake obligations towards each other, those obligations
are called- correct answer >>>Contracts
, Partition- correct answer >>>The division of property owned in common into distinct
physical shares
Plat- correct answer >>>A plan or map, as of land
Four generally recognized systems of law- correct answer >>>Civil, common, Socialist,
& Islamic
Islamic law- correct answer >>>A quasi-religious system based on the teachings of the
Koran that is a thorough integration of religious belief and the secular state.
The contract of sale must reflect what- correct answer >>>Consent of the parties,
contain an accurate description of the tract of land, and stipulate the price in money
Sale- correct answer >>>A contract whereby a person transfers ownership of a thing to
another for a price in money
A notary may not- correct answer >>>Give legal advice, render legal opinions, or
represent constituents to secure for them their rights under law
The public records doctrine is- correct answer >>>A set of principles regarding acquiring
and proving title to Louisiana immovables strictly adhered to and the purpose of
assuring stability of land titles and entitling purchasers and others in land transactions to
rely upon the public record
Inter vivos donations- correct answer >>>Donations made during the life of the donor
Pact de non Alienando- correct answer >>>A clause contained in the mortgage or other
encumbrance agreement whereby the obligor agrees not to sell, engage, alienate, or
mortgage the same property to other persons to the prejudice of the mortgage
The public records doctrine does not create rights in a positive sense, but- correct
answer >>>Rather has the negative effect of denying the effectiveness of certain rights
unless they are recorded
What is the term "servitude" closely related to- correct answer >>>The common law
concept of easement
What does the Louisiana civil law system provide- correct answer >>>A comprehensive
system of laws that governs the private conduct between individuals ranging from family
matters to basic commercial transactions
Corporate resolution- correct answer >>>An official written certificate of the corporations
secretary that the resolution was adopted by the corporations' board of directors
verified with correct solutions
2026/2027 version
The notary in Louisiana is a public official:- correct answer >>>In and for a parish; being
appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate after meeting the
requirements set forth in Title 35 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes
Mortis causa donations- correct answer >>>Donations made in contemplation of death
A transfer of immovable property must be made by- correct answer >>>Authentic act or
act under private signature
Duties and function of the Notary Public in Louisiana are established by- correct answer
>>>Statute R.S. 35:1
The only methods by which property may be acquired gratuitously- correct answer
>>>Inter vivos donations and mortis causa donations
The recordation of an instrument- correct answer >>>Does not create a presumption
that the instrument is valid or genuine
Predial Servitude on mortgaged property- correct answer >>>Yes
The civil code defines "ownership" as- correct answer >>>The right that confers on a
person direct, immediate and exclusive authority over a thing
How may obligations arise- correct answer >>>By operation of law in the absence of the
consent of the parties or through the voluntary actions of the parties
What is included in a paraph- correct answer >>>Name of the act, date the act was
passed, and the signature of the notary
If a predial servitude substantially impairs a mortgaged property- correct answer
>>>The mortgagee has a right to demand payment of debt in full
Servitude- correct answer >>>Is a charge or burden upon a thing, usually an
immovable, for the benefit of another person or another estate
When parties voluntarily undertake obligations towards each other, those obligations
are called- correct answer >>>Contracts
, Partition- correct answer >>>The division of property owned in common into distinct
physical shares
Plat- correct answer >>>A plan or map, as of land
Four generally recognized systems of law- correct answer >>>Civil, common, Socialist,
& Islamic
Islamic law- correct answer >>>A quasi-religious system based on the teachings of the
Koran that is a thorough integration of religious belief and the secular state.
The contract of sale must reflect what- correct answer >>>Consent of the parties,
contain an accurate description of the tract of land, and stipulate the price in money
Sale- correct answer >>>A contract whereby a person transfers ownership of a thing to
another for a price in money
A notary may not- correct answer >>>Give legal advice, render legal opinions, or
represent constituents to secure for them their rights under law
The public records doctrine is- correct answer >>>A set of principles regarding acquiring
and proving title to Louisiana immovables strictly adhered to and the purpose of
assuring stability of land titles and entitling purchasers and others in land transactions to
rely upon the public record
Inter vivos donations- correct answer >>>Donations made during the life of the donor
Pact de non Alienando- correct answer >>>A clause contained in the mortgage or other
encumbrance agreement whereby the obligor agrees not to sell, engage, alienate, or
mortgage the same property to other persons to the prejudice of the mortgage
The public records doctrine does not create rights in a positive sense, but- correct
answer >>>Rather has the negative effect of denying the effectiveness of certain rights
unless they are recorded
What is the term "servitude" closely related to- correct answer >>>The common law
concept of easement
What does the Louisiana civil law system provide- correct answer >>>A comprehensive
system of laws that governs the private conduct between individuals ranging from family
matters to basic commercial transactions
Corporate resolution- correct answer >>>An official written certificate of the corporations
secretary that the resolution was adopted by the corporations' board of directors
