OHIO NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM
A notary who performs any notarial act after the expiration of his term of office or
after he resigns his commission, knowing that his term has expired or that he has
resigned, shall forfeit not more than $500, to be recovered by an action in the
name of Ohio. Also, such act shall _________________________. - ANSWERS-
Render person ineligible for reappointment.
A notary who charges for a notarial act or service a fee greater than prescribed by
law, or who dishonestly or unfaithfully discharges any notaria duties, shall be
removed from office by the court of common pleas and shall be eligible for
__________________________. - ANSWERS-Reappointment to the office of
notary public.
What is the penalty for certifying an affidavit without administering the oath or
affirmation? - ANSWERS-Shall be removed from office by the court of common
pleas of the county in which a conviction for a violation of this section is had.
If a notary is removed for certifying an affidavit without administering the
________________________, he shall be ineligible for appointment for a period
of 3 years. - ANSWERS-Oath or Affirmation
Notarial acts (may/may not) be performed outside Ohio for use in Ohio with the
same effect as if performed by the notary of Ohio by persons authorized pursuant
to the laws and regulations of other governments, in addition to any other
persons authorized by the laws and regulations of Ohio. - ANSWERS-May
,T/F? Included in the meaning of the words "acknowledged before me" is that the
person acknowledging appeared before person taking the acknowledgment. -
ANSWERS-True - Is also means that the person acknowledging acknowledged
executing the instrument.
Who can acknowledge for a corporation? - ANSWERS-Officer or agent of the
corporation - acknowledges holding position or title stated in instrument and
certificate, that the officer or agent signed the instrument on behalf of the
corporation by proper authority, and that instrument was act of the corporation.
Who can acknowledge for a partnership? - ANSWERS-Partner or agent -
acknowledges signing instruments on behalf of partnership by proper authority
and partner or agent executed instrument as the act of the partnership.
T/F? An Ohio notary can in some cases notarize papers outside of the state of
Ohio. - ANSWERS-False - Notary may, throughout the state, administer oaths, take
and certify depositions, take and certify acknowledgements of deeds, mortgages,
liens, powers of attorney, and other instruments of writing, and to receive, make,
and record notarial protest. In taking depositions, notary has the power that is by
law vested in judges of county courts to compel the attendance of witnesses and
punish them for refusing to testify.
No notary public shall certify to the affidavit of a person without administering
the __________________________ to such person. - ANSWERS-Oath or
affirmation
, Which of the following does not qualify to be appointed as a notary public in
Ohio?
A Ohio resident who is 19 years old
B Ohio resident (age 24) who is admitted to practice law in Ohio
C An Illinois resident (age 27) who has relatives in Ohio
D A Michigan resident who is an attorney admitted to practice in Ohio and has his
principal office in Ohio - ANSWERS-C
In order for a person to qualify to be appointed and commissioned as a notary
public, he must be ___ years of age or older. - ANSWERS-A 18
Who appoints and commissions notaries public in Ohio?
A Chief Judge of the Ohio Supreme Court
B Chief Court Administrator
C Secretary of State
D County Commissioners - ANSWERS-C
Which of the following choices is not correct? Before being appointed a notary
public, applicant must provide to the secretary of state a certificate from any of
the following:
A Judge of an Ohio court of common please
B Court of appeals
C Supreme court
A notary who performs any notarial act after the expiration of his term of office or
after he resigns his commission, knowing that his term has expired or that he has
resigned, shall forfeit not more than $500, to be recovered by an action in the
name of Ohio. Also, such act shall _________________________. - ANSWERS-
Render person ineligible for reappointment.
A notary who charges for a notarial act or service a fee greater than prescribed by
law, or who dishonestly or unfaithfully discharges any notaria duties, shall be
removed from office by the court of common pleas and shall be eligible for
__________________________. - ANSWERS-Reappointment to the office of
notary public.
What is the penalty for certifying an affidavit without administering the oath or
affirmation? - ANSWERS-Shall be removed from office by the court of common
pleas of the county in which a conviction for a violation of this section is had.
If a notary is removed for certifying an affidavit without administering the
________________________, he shall be ineligible for appointment for a period
of 3 years. - ANSWERS-Oath or Affirmation
Notarial acts (may/may not) be performed outside Ohio for use in Ohio with the
same effect as if performed by the notary of Ohio by persons authorized pursuant
to the laws and regulations of other governments, in addition to any other
persons authorized by the laws and regulations of Ohio. - ANSWERS-May
,T/F? Included in the meaning of the words "acknowledged before me" is that the
person acknowledging appeared before person taking the acknowledgment. -
ANSWERS-True - Is also means that the person acknowledging acknowledged
executing the instrument.
Who can acknowledge for a corporation? - ANSWERS-Officer or agent of the
corporation - acknowledges holding position or title stated in instrument and
certificate, that the officer or agent signed the instrument on behalf of the
corporation by proper authority, and that instrument was act of the corporation.
Who can acknowledge for a partnership? - ANSWERS-Partner or agent -
acknowledges signing instruments on behalf of partnership by proper authority
and partner or agent executed instrument as the act of the partnership.
T/F? An Ohio notary can in some cases notarize papers outside of the state of
Ohio. - ANSWERS-False - Notary may, throughout the state, administer oaths, take
and certify depositions, take and certify acknowledgements of deeds, mortgages,
liens, powers of attorney, and other instruments of writing, and to receive, make,
and record notarial protest. In taking depositions, notary has the power that is by
law vested in judges of county courts to compel the attendance of witnesses and
punish them for refusing to testify.
No notary public shall certify to the affidavit of a person without administering
the __________________________ to such person. - ANSWERS-Oath or
affirmation
, Which of the following does not qualify to be appointed as a notary public in
Ohio?
A Ohio resident who is 19 years old
B Ohio resident (age 24) who is admitted to practice law in Ohio
C An Illinois resident (age 27) who has relatives in Ohio
D A Michigan resident who is an attorney admitted to practice in Ohio and has his
principal office in Ohio - ANSWERS-C
In order for a person to qualify to be appointed and commissioned as a notary
public, he must be ___ years of age or older. - ANSWERS-A 18
Who appoints and commissions notaries public in Ohio?
A Chief Judge of the Ohio Supreme Court
B Chief Court Administrator
C Secretary of State
D County Commissioners - ANSWERS-C
Which of the following choices is not correct? Before being appointed a notary
public, applicant must provide to the secretary of state a certificate from any of
the following:
A Judge of an Ohio court of common please
B Court of appeals
C Supreme court
