LOUISIANA NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE EXAM
Comprehensive State Notary Commission
Review 2026 Edition | Verified Questions with
Detailed Rationales
Core Domains Covered:
Domain I: General Provisions & Qualifications (15 questions)
• Appointment requirements and eligibility
• Age, residency, and citizenship requirements
• Bond requirements and commission process
• Term of appointment and reappointment
Domain II: Powers, Duties & Jurisdiction (20 questions)
• General powers of notaries public under R.S. 35:2
• Parish jurisdiction and territorial limits
• Administration of oaths and affirmations
• Certification of true copies
Domain III: Authentic Acts & Notarial Instruments (20 questions)
• Formalities of authentic acts
• Civil Code Article 1833 requirements
• Private signature acknowledgments
• Notarial wills and testamentary instruments
Domain IV: Property Law (Sales, Donations, Mortgages) (15 questions)
• Acts of sale and conveyances
• Donations and matrimonial contracts
, • Mortgages and encumbrances
• Recording requirements
Domain V: Successions & Wills (10 questions)
• Notarial wills and testamentary dispositions
• Succession procedures and inventories
• Family meetings and partitions
Domain VI: Bonds, Fees & Recordkeeping (10 questions)
• Surety bond requirements and amounts
• Notarial fees and compensation
• Recordkeeping and deposit of records
• Prothonotarial certificates
Domain VII: Ethics & Professional Responsibility (5 questions)
• Confidentiality and diligence
• Grounds for revocation or suspension
• Prohibited practices and conflicts of interest
Domain I: General Provisions & Qualifications
1. Under Louisiana law, a notary is classified primarily as:
Answer: B. A public officer
Rationale: Louisiana statutes designate the notary public as a public
officer who performs official acts. This classification distinguishes
Louisiana notaries from those in other states where notaries primarily
witness signatures.
A. A private attorney
B. A public officer
C. A legislative official
D. A judicial clerk
,2. What is the minimum age required to be commissioned as a Louisiana
notary?
Answer: A. 18 years of age
Rationale: Louisiana Revised Statutes § 35:191 requires applicants to
be at least 18 years old. Applicants must also be resident citizens or
aliens of the state and registered to vote in the parish of commission.
A. 18 years of age
B. 21 years of age
C. 25 years of age
D. 30 years of age
3. How long is the term of appointment for a Louisiana notary?
Answer: C. Six years
Rationale: A Louisiana notary is appointed for a term of six years
under La. R.S. 35:191. Notaries may be reappointed after their term
expires.
A. Two years
B. Four years
C. Six years
D. Lifetime appointment
4. Who has the authority to appoint notaries public in Louisiana?
Answer: B. The Governor
Rationale: The Governor of Louisiana has the authority to appoint
notaries public, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and
upon a certificate of competency by the appropriate district court (R.S.
35:1).
A. The Secretary of State
B. The Governor
, C. The Louisiana Supreme Court
D. The Parish Clerk of Court
5. Which of the following is NOT an eligibility requirement for a
Louisiana notary?
Answer: D. Ownership of real property
Rationale: Property ownership is not required for a notary
commission. Statutory prerequisites include residency, U.S. citizenship
or resident alien status, being at least 18 years old, and no felony
conviction (unless pardoned).
A. Residency in the state
B. U.S. citizenship or resident alien status
C. No felony conviction (unless pardoned)
D. Ownership of real property
6. The mandatory pre-assessment for notary applicants is administered
by:
Answer: B. Secretary of State
Rationale: The Secretary of State's office administers the mandatory
pre-assessment test and oversees the notary examination process. There
is no minimum score required for the pre-assessment.
A. Louisiana Supreme Court
B. Secretary of State
C. Parish Clerk of Court
D. Attorney General
7. How often is the Louisiana notary examination administered?
Answer: C. Twice a year on the first Saturday in June and December
Rationale: The Secretary of State administers the exam twice a year
on the first Saturday in June and December.
Comprehensive State Notary Commission
Review 2026 Edition | Verified Questions with
Detailed Rationales
Core Domains Covered:
Domain I: General Provisions & Qualifications (15 questions)
• Appointment requirements and eligibility
• Age, residency, and citizenship requirements
• Bond requirements and commission process
• Term of appointment and reappointment
Domain II: Powers, Duties & Jurisdiction (20 questions)
• General powers of notaries public under R.S. 35:2
• Parish jurisdiction and territorial limits
• Administration of oaths and affirmations
• Certification of true copies
Domain III: Authentic Acts & Notarial Instruments (20 questions)
• Formalities of authentic acts
• Civil Code Article 1833 requirements
• Private signature acknowledgments
• Notarial wills and testamentary instruments
Domain IV: Property Law (Sales, Donations, Mortgages) (15 questions)
• Acts of sale and conveyances
• Donations and matrimonial contracts
, • Mortgages and encumbrances
• Recording requirements
Domain V: Successions & Wills (10 questions)
• Notarial wills and testamentary dispositions
• Succession procedures and inventories
• Family meetings and partitions
Domain VI: Bonds, Fees & Recordkeeping (10 questions)
• Surety bond requirements and amounts
• Notarial fees and compensation
• Recordkeeping and deposit of records
• Prothonotarial certificates
Domain VII: Ethics & Professional Responsibility (5 questions)
• Confidentiality and diligence
• Grounds for revocation or suspension
• Prohibited practices and conflicts of interest
Domain I: General Provisions & Qualifications
1. Under Louisiana law, a notary is classified primarily as:
Answer: B. A public officer
Rationale: Louisiana statutes designate the notary public as a public
officer who performs official acts. This classification distinguishes
Louisiana notaries from those in other states where notaries primarily
witness signatures.
A. A private attorney
B. A public officer
C. A legislative official
D. A judicial clerk
,2. What is the minimum age required to be commissioned as a Louisiana
notary?
Answer: A. 18 years of age
Rationale: Louisiana Revised Statutes § 35:191 requires applicants to
be at least 18 years old. Applicants must also be resident citizens or
aliens of the state and registered to vote in the parish of commission.
A. 18 years of age
B. 21 years of age
C. 25 years of age
D. 30 years of age
3. How long is the term of appointment for a Louisiana notary?
Answer: C. Six years
Rationale: A Louisiana notary is appointed for a term of six years
under La. R.S. 35:191. Notaries may be reappointed after their term
expires.
A. Two years
B. Four years
C. Six years
D. Lifetime appointment
4. Who has the authority to appoint notaries public in Louisiana?
Answer: B. The Governor
Rationale: The Governor of Louisiana has the authority to appoint
notaries public, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and
upon a certificate of competency by the appropriate district court (R.S.
35:1).
A. The Secretary of State
B. The Governor
, C. The Louisiana Supreme Court
D. The Parish Clerk of Court
5. Which of the following is NOT an eligibility requirement for a
Louisiana notary?
Answer: D. Ownership of real property
Rationale: Property ownership is not required for a notary
commission. Statutory prerequisites include residency, U.S. citizenship
or resident alien status, being at least 18 years old, and no felony
conviction (unless pardoned).
A. Residency in the state
B. U.S. citizenship or resident alien status
C. No felony conviction (unless pardoned)
D. Ownership of real property
6. The mandatory pre-assessment for notary applicants is administered
by:
Answer: B. Secretary of State
Rationale: The Secretary of State's office administers the mandatory
pre-assessment test and oversees the notary examination process. There
is no minimum score required for the pre-assessment.
A. Louisiana Supreme Court
B. Secretary of State
C. Parish Clerk of Court
D. Attorney General
7. How often is the Louisiana notary examination administered?
Answer: C. Twice a year on the first Saturday in June and December
Rationale: The Secretary of State administers the exam twice a year
on the first Saturday in June and December.
