Texas Notary Education Exam Questions
and Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Question 1
If you notarize a document for a person who is not in front of you the secretary of
state can give you
Correct Answer
criminal charges. Class A and a Felony and have your commission revoked.
Question 2
You may need to research who has jurisdiction when on a
Correct Answer
Indian Reservation or U.S. military base
Question 3
You can refuse to notarize if
Correct Answer
the signer does not understand the contents of the document. Recommend they
see an attorney to explain it to them.
Question 4
Notaries must keep record for:
Correct Answer
10 years. After the last notarization entry. After 10 years past the last entry, you may
turn your record book into the local county clerk's office.
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, Question 5
Your seal should be
Correct Answer
close to your signature, but not overlapping any words of the document unless
absolutely necessary
Question 6
Jurat
Correct Answer
Most second common type of notarization.
- Certify that the signer signed the document on a specific date, under oath, and the
info in the document is true.
- The document must be signed in the presence of the notary
- You must administer an oath to the signer BEFORE their signature is applied
Question 7
If a notary public is found guilty of misconduct, action may be take to
Correct Answer
- Issue a written reprimand to the notary public informing them not to engage in
any further misconduct
- Require the notary to complete an educational course
-Require the notary to enter into an agreement to suspend their notary public
commission
- Take action to revoke the notary public's commission
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and Correct Answers (Verified Answers)
Question 1
If you notarize a document for a person who is not in front of you the secretary of
state can give you
Correct Answer
criminal charges. Class A and a Felony and have your commission revoked.
Question 2
You may need to research who has jurisdiction when on a
Correct Answer
Indian Reservation or U.S. military base
Question 3
You can refuse to notarize if
Correct Answer
the signer does not understand the contents of the document. Recommend they
see an attorney to explain it to them.
Question 4
Notaries must keep record for:
Correct Answer
10 years. After the last notarization entry. After 10 years past the last entry, you may
turn your record book into the local county clerk's office.
Page 1 of 13
, Question 5
Your seal should be
Correct Answer
close to your signature, but not overlapping any words of the document unless
absolutely necessary
Question 6
Jurat
Correct Answer
Most second common type of notarization.
- Certify that the signer signed the document on a specific date, under oath, and the
info in the document is true.
- The document must be signed in the presence of the notary
- You must administer an oath to the signer BEFORE their signature is applied
Question 7
If a notary public is found guilty of misconduct, action may be take to
Correct Answer
- Issue a written reprimand to the notary public informing them not to engage in
any further misconduct
- Require the notary to complete an educational course
-Require the notary to enter into an agreement to suspend their notary public
commission
- Take action to revoke the notary public's commission
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