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INDIANA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR WITH 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED
QUESTION: 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.
QUESTION: How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commission? -
ANSWER-$25,000 surety bond
QUESTION: 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.
QUESTION: What is the role of a notary? - ANSWER-To be an impartial witness to a signature,
oath or affidavit.
What is a notary public? - ANSWER-A public official authorized to attest to the authenticity of
signatures.
QUESTION: What are the four basic components of a notary public? - ANSWER-law abiding,
bonded, impartial, public official.
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QUESTION: What is notarial act? - ANSWER-Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath
taking or swearing to an affidavit.
QUESTION: Who is a notary public commissioned by? - ANSWER-Commissioned by the state
and serves as a public official.
QUESTION: How long is the term of office for a notary? - ANSWER-8 years
QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: How old do you have to be to become a notary? - ANSWER-18 years of age
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QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: How often do you have to take continuing education courses? - ANSWER-Every 2
years
QUESTION: What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - ANSWER-$50
QUESTION: 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.
QUESTION: 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
6. "my commission expires"
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INDIANA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR WITH 150
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS JUST
RELEASED
QUESTION: 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.
QUESTION: How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commission? -
ANSWER-$25,000 surety bond
QUESTION: 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.
QUESTION: What is the role of a notary? - ANSWER-To be an impartial witness to a signature,
oath or affidavit.
What is a notary public? - ANSWER-A public official authorized to attest to the authenticity of
signatures.
QUESTION: What are the four basic components of a notary public? - ANSWER-law abiding,
bonded, impartial, public official.
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QUESTION: What is notarial act? - ANSWER-Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath
taking or swearing to an affidavit.
QUESTION: Who is a notary public commissioned by? - ANSWER-Commissioned by the state
and serves as a public official.
QUESTION: How long is the term of office for a notary? - ANSWER-8 years
QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: How old do you have to be to become a notary? - ANSWER-18 years of age
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QUESTION: 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
QUESTION: How often do you have to take continuing education courses? - ANSWER-Every 2
years
QUESTION: What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - ANSWER-$50
QUESTION: 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.
QUESTION: 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
6. "my commission expires"
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