Louisiana Notary Public Practice Exam By Louisiana Secretary of State– 250 Questions

Louisiana Notary Public Practice Exam By Louisiana Secretary of
State– 250 Questions


1. What is the primary function of a Louisiana notary public in executing an authentic
act?

 A) To draft legal arguments for court
 B) To authenticate signatures and ensure document validity
 C) To represent clients in legal disputes
 D) To file documents with the state judiciary

Answer: B. Under Louisiana's civil law system, notaries authenticate signatures and ensure
documents meet legal requirements for enforceability, distinguishing them from common
law notaries who primarily witness signatures.

2. Civil law is a system of law derived from:

 A) England
 B) Roman Law
 C) Islamic Law
 D) Socialist Law

Answer: B. Civil law is derived from Roman Law; court decisions do NOT establish state
law; the Legislature enacts state laws. Common law is derived from England.

3. A commission is best defined as:

 A) A court order
 B) An instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of people

, C) A legal document
 D) A notarial act

Answer: B. A commission is an instruction, command, or duty given to a person or group of
people.

4. Legal capacity refers to:

 A) The ability to read and write
 B) The ability to contract; not to be a minor and of sound mind and body
 C) The ability to serve as a notary
 D) The ability to witness documents

Answer: B. Legal capacity is the ability to contract; not to be a minor and of sound mind
and body.

5. An immovable is defined as:

 A) Personal property
 B) Land and its improvements thereon
 C) A vehicle
 D) A bank account

Answer: B. An immovable is land and its improvements thereon.

6. A mandate is a transaction in which:

 A) One person sells property to another
 B) A person confers authority on another (i.e., power of attorney)
 C) Two parties divide property

, D) A notary authenticates a document

Answer: B. A mandate is a transaction in which a person confers authority on another, i.e.,
power of attorney.

7. A partition is:

 A) A legal procedure to divide the co-owners' interests in real property
 B) A type of contract
 C) A notarial act
 D) A court order

Answer: A. A partition is a legal procedure to divide the co-owners' interests in real
property.

8. Jurisdiction is defined as:

 A) The ability to witness documents
 B) The power to adjudicate or handle a particular kind of case
 C) The authority to notarize documents
 D) The right to practice law

Answer: B. Jurisdiction is the power to adjudicate or handle a particular kind of case.

9. An apostille is:

 A) A notarial seal
 B) An addition, a marginal note or observation
 C) A type of affidavit
 D) A court filing

, Answer: B. An apostille is an addition, a marginal note or observation.

10. A de jure notary is:

 A) A notary who has been suspended
 B) An official who holds office by law and possesses all lawfully necessary qualifications
 C) A notary who has failed to maintain a surety bond
 D) A notary who has not filed annual reports

Answer: B. A de jure notary is an official who holds office by law and is possessed of all
lawfully necessary qualifications.

11. A de facto notary is:

 A) A fully qualified notary
 B) A commissioned notary with some violation of qualifications that has suspended the
notary's rights
 C) A notary who has retired
 D) A notary who has never been commissioned

Answer: B. A de facto notary is a commissioned notary with some violation of qualifications
that has suspended the notary's rights to perform duties (e.g., failure to maintain a surety
bond or file annual reports).

12. Misfeasance is defined as:

 A) Improper performance of a lawfully authorized official act
 B) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official
 C) Negligent disregard for proper duty
 D) A criminal act