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What is a notary public? - anSWEr-A public official authorized to attest to the
authenticity of signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - anSWEr-law abiding, bonded,
impartial, public official.
What are a notary's key functions? - anSWEr-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? -
anSWEr-$25,000 surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - anSWEr-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? - anSWEr-To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or
affidavit.
What is notarial act? - anSWEr-Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or
swearing to an affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - anSWEr-Commissioned by the state and
serves as a public official.
, How long is the term of office for a notary? - anSWEr-8 years
What are examples of notarial acts? - anSWEr-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? - anSWEr-18 years of age
Do you have to live in IN to become a notary? - anSWEr-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? - anSWEr-Every 2 years
What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - anSWEr-$50
How do you make a correction to a notarial certificate? - anSWEr-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? - anSWEr-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
QuEStIonS and corrEctly WEll dEFInEd anSWErS latESt alrEady
GradEd a+|| MoSt rEcEnt !!!
What is a notary public? - anSWEr-A public official authorized to attest to the
authenticity of signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - anSWEr-law abiding, bonded,
impartial, public official.
What are a notary's key functions? - anSWEr-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? -
anSWEr-$25,000 surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - anSWEr-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? - anSWEr-To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or
affidavit.
What is notarial act? - anSWEr-Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or
swearing to an affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - anSWEr-Commissioned by the state and
serves as a public official.
, How long is the term of office for a notary? - anSWEr-8 years
What are examples of notarial acts? - anSWEr-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? - anSWEr-18 years of age
Do you have to live in IN to become a notary? - anSWEr-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? - anSWEr-Every 2 years
What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - anSWEr-$50
How do you make a correction to a notarial certificate? - anSWEr-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? - anSWEr-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
