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INDIANA NOTARY PUBLIC QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
What is a notary public? - correct answer- A public official
authorized to attest to the authenticity of signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? -
correct answer- law abiding, bonded, impartial, public official.
What are a notary's key functions? - correct answer- To
acknowledge and witness the signing of documents and
administer oaths and affirmations related to the signing of
important documents.
How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN
Notary Commission? - correct answer- $25,000 surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - correct answer-
NO; a notary cannot notarize their own, their spouse's, or any
party's signature that may directly benefit the notary.
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What is the role of a notary? - correct answer- To be an
impartial witness to a signature, oath or affidavit.
What is notarial act? - correct answer- Serves as a legal
attestation to a signing, oath taking or swearing to an affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - correct answer-
Commissioned by the state and serves as a public official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - correct answer- 8
years
What are examples of notarial acts? - correct 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
INDIANA NOTARY PUBLIC QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
What is a notary public? - correct answer- A public official
authorized to attest to the authenticity of signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? -
correct answer- law abiding, bonded, impartial, public official.
What are a notary's key functions? - correct answer- To
acknowledge and witness the signing of documents and
administer oaths and affirmations related to the signing of
important documents.
How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN
Notary Commission? - correct answer- $25,000 surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - correct answer-
NO; a notary cannot notarize their own, their spouse's, or any
party's signature that may directly benefit the notary.
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What is the role of a notary? - correct answer- To be an
impartial witness to a signature, oath or affidavit.
What is notarial act? - correct answer- Serves as a legal
attestation to a signing, oath taking or swearing to an affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - correct answer-
Commissioned by the state and serves as a public official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - correct answer- 8
years
What are examples of notarial acts? - correct 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
