Butler County Notary Exam
Questions and Answers (100% Pass)
A Notary Public is
✓ not a license to practice law
A Notary is
✓ a Public Officer of the State of Ohio created by the legislature
The governor may appoint as many Notaries as he considers necessary - who
are
✓ citizens of the State of Ohio and at least 18 years of age
A Notary Public shall be appointed and commissioned as
✓ a Notary Public of the state.
The governor may revoke commission with
✓ evidence of official misconduct or incapacity
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Before appointment is made, applicant shall produce the governor with a
certificate from a judge in the court of the common please, in his home
county, court of appeals or supreme court, proving that
✓ he/she is in good moral character, a citizen in the county where
he/she resides and if he or she is an attorney, they are qualified to
practice in this state, and possess sufficient qualifications and ability to
discharge the duties of the office of notary public
No judge shall issue certificate until
✓ they have a personal knowledge of applicant or the applicant passes
exam he prescribes
Each notary will hold office for
✓ five years unless revoked. If the applicant is an attorney allowed to
practice of law by the Supreme Court - he/she will hold office as long
as they are a resident in that state
Before beginning duties notary applicant must
✓ take and subscribe an oath to be endorsed on his commission
A notary who violates the oath required will be
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