Ohio Notary Cert. Test 2024 || 50 Questions & Answers (Graded A+)

Ohio Notary Cert. Test 2024 || 50 Questions & Answers (Graded A+) Ohio Notary Cert. Test 2024 || 50 Questions & Answers (Graded A+) Before the appointment of a notary public is made, the applicant must... - ANSWER - 1. Produce to the Secretary of State a certificate from a judge or justice of the court of common please, court of appeals or supreme court, that he is of good moral character, a citizen of the county in which he resides, and if they are an attorney at law, and possessed of sufficient qualifications and ability to discharge the duties of the office of notary public. 2. The judge must be satisfied from his personal knowledge that the applicant possesses the qualifications necessary or until the applicant has passed an examination. Before entering upon the duties of office, a notary public shall take and subscribe what? - ANSWER - ...an oath to be endorsed on the notary public's commission. The notary seal has what 4 things? - ANSWER - 1. coat of arms of the state 2. "notary Public" or "notarial seal" 3. name of the notary public 4. "State of Ohio" The journal/register must contain what 2 things? - ANSWER - 1. a copy of every certificate of protest and copy of note 2. which seal and record shall be exempt from execution. Where should the journal/register be deposited? - ANSWER - In the office of the county recorder of the county in which he resides. A notary public can do what 4 things? - ANSWER - ODAP 1. O--administer oaths required or authorized by law 2. D--take and certify depositions 3. A--take and certify acknowledgements of deeds, mortgages, liens, and powers of attorney and other instruments of writing 4. P--receive, make and record notarial protests What are the powers of a notary that takes takes depositions? - ANSWER - In taking these, the notary has the power which is by law vested in judges of county courts to compel the attendance of witnesses and punish them for refusing to testify. *Sheriffs and Constables are required to serve and return all process issued by notaries public in the taking of depositions. What are the fees for notary services? - ANSWER - $1.50--taking and certifying one signature on an affidavit $2.00--acknowledging all instruments in writing