Indiana Notary Public Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A 2024
What is a notary public? - A public official authorized to attest to the authenticity of
signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - law abiding, bonded, impartial,
public official.
What are a notary's key functions? - To acknowledge and witness the signing of
documents and administer oaths and affirmations related to the signing of important
documents.
How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commission? -
$25,000 surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - NO; a notary cannot notarize their own,
their spouse's, or any party's signature that may directly benefit the notary.
What is the role of a notary? - To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or
affidavit.
What is notarial act? - Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or swearing
to an affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - Commissioned by the state and serves as a
public official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - 8 years
What are examples of notarial acts? - 1. taking an acknowledgment
2. administering an oath or affirmation
3. taking a verification on an oath
4. attesting to or witnessing a signature
5. attesting to or certifying a copy of a tangible document or record (or an electronic
record)
6. noting a protest of a negotiable record
7. any other act authorized by common law or the custom of merchants
How old do you have to be to become a notary? - 18 years of age
Do you have to live in IN to become a notary? - You have to be a citizen or permanent
resident of the US OR primarily employed in the state of IN
, How often do you have to take continuing education courses? - Every 2 years
What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - $50
How do you make a correction to a notarial certificate? - Draw a line through the
mistake in ink and print the correct info immediately above the mistake with your initial
and date by it.
What must be included on notary seal? - 1. "notary public"
2. "state of Indiana"
3. "seal"
4. the name of the notary public exactly as it appears on the notary public's commission
certificate
5. commission number
6. "my commission expires"
What does jurisdiction mean? - with respect to the parties, subject matter and place.
Where do IN notaries have the authority to attest/authenticate to affirmations? - In the
state of Indiana
What is a certified copy? - a copy of a record that can only be issued by the original
issuing organization or agency or a specifically authorized agent of the original issuer.
Can a notary create or certify copies of official records or documents? - No; a notary
public does not have authority to create or certify copies of official records or
documents.
What is a true copy? - a copy of any document containing a notarized affidavit or
attestation of the person who made the copy that it is an accurate, "true" and complete
copy of the original.
Does the person signing the document have to be physically in your presence? - Yes;
the person signing the document must be physically in your presence for the
notarization to be valid.
What are the 3 possible ways for a notary to verify the identity of the signer? - 1.
identification documents, 2. personal knowledge, 3. credible witness
How long can ID be expired? - Must be current and not expired more than 3 years.
What is a credible witness? - The notary personally knows someone who swears that
he or she personally knows the signer.
and Answers Graded A 2024
What is a notary public? - A public official authorized to attest to the authenticity of
signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - law abiding, bonded, impartial,
public official.
What are a notary's key functions? - To acknowledge and witness the signing of
documents and administer oaths and affirmations related to the signing of important
documents.
How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commission? -
$25,000 surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - NO; a notary cannot notarize their own,
their spouse's, or any party's signature that may directly benefit the notary.
What is the role of a notary? - To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or
affidavit.
What is notarial act? - Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or swearing
to an affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - Commissioned by the state and serves as a
public official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - 8 years
What are examples of notarial acts? - 1. taking an acknowledgment
2. administering an oath or affirmation
3. taking a verification on an oath
4. attesting to or witnessing a signature
5. attesting to or certifying a copy of a tangible document or record (or an electronic
record)
6. noting a protest of a negotiable record
7. any other act authorized by common law or the custom of merchants
How old do you have to be to become a notary? - 18 years of age
Do you have to live in IN to become a notary? - You have to be a citizen or permanent
resident of the US OR primarily employed in the state of IN
, How often do you have to take continuing education courses? - Every 2 years
What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - $50
How do you make a correction to a notarial certificate? - Draw a line through the
mistake in ink and print the correct info immediately above the mistake with your initial
and date by it.
What must be included on notary seal? - 1. "notary public"
2. "state of Indiana"
3. "seal"
4. the name of the notary public exactly as it appears on the notary public's commission
certificate
5. commission number
6. "my commission expires"
What does jurisdiction mean? - with respect to the parties, subject matter and place.
Where do IN notaries have the authority to attest/authenticate to affirmations? - In the
state of Indiana
What is a certified copy? - a copy of a record that can only be issued by the original
issuing organization or agency or a specifically authorized agent of the original issuer.
Can a notary create or certify copies of official records or documents? - No; a notary
public does not have authority to create or certify copies of official records or
documents.
What is a true copy? - a copy of any document containing a notarized affidavit or
attestation of the person who made the copy that it is an accurate, "true" and complete
copy of the original.
Does the person signing the document have to be physically in your presence? - Yes;
the person signing the document must be physically in your presence for the
notarization to be valid.
What are the 3 possible ways for a notary to verify the identity of the signer? - 1.
identification documents, 2. personal knowledge, 3. credible witness
How long can ID be expired? - Must be current and not expired more than 3 years.
What is a credible witness? - The notary personally knows someone who swears that
he or she personally knows the signer.
