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UTAH NOTARY PUBLIC – INTENSIVE NCLEX-STYLE
MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM SET
1. How old must you be to obtain your Utah Notary Public commission?
A. 16 years old
B. 17 years old
✅C. 18 years old
D. 21 years old
Rationale: Utah law requires notary applicants to be at least 18 years of age.
2. To qualify as a Utah Notary Public by residency, you must:
A. Live anywhere in the U.S.
✅B. Reside in Utah or be employed by a Utah-based company
C. Own property in Utah
D. Visit Utah once per year
Rationale: Applicants must either reside in Utah or work for a Utah-based employer for at least 30 days.
3. How long must you be employed by a Utah-based company before applying for a Utah Notary
commission?
A. 7 days
B. 14 days
✅C. 30 days
D. 90 days
Rationale: A minimum 30-day employment with a Utah-based firm meets the residency/employment
requirement.
4. Which language skills are required to serve as a Utah Notary?
A. Read and write your native language only
✅B. Write, speak, and understand English
C. Speak English; reading optional
D. Bilingual proficiency
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Rationale: Notaries must be able to communicate effectively in English to perform all notarial duties.
5. Which citizenship status is mandatory for a Utah Notary applicant?
A. Any visa status
✅B. U.S. citizen or permanent resident
C. Undocumented resident
D. Foreign student visa holder
Rationale: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status.
6. Your previous notary commission must NOT have been:
A. Expired for over 30 days
✅B. Revoked or suspended by the Lieutenant Governor
C. Held in another state
D. Issued more than once
Rationale: A clean commission history (no revocation/suspension) is required for reappointment.
7. To apply for a Utah Notary commission, you must:
A. Pass an open-book quiz
✅B. Pass the state test and obtain a $5,000 surety bond
C. Submit only a background check
D. Complete a one-hour online course
Rationale: Utah requires applicants to pass a closed-book exam and secure a $5,000 bond.
8. What is the minimum score needed to pass the Utah Notary exam?
A. 50/65 (77%)
✅B. 61/65 (94%)
C. 60/65 (92%)
D. 65/65 (100%)
Rationale: A score of at least 61 out of 65 (94%) is the passing threshold.
UTAH NOTARY PUBLIC – INTENSIVE NCLEX-STYLE
MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM SET
1. How old must you be to obtain your Utah Notary Public commission?
A. 16 years old
B. 17 years old
✅C. 18 years old
D. 21 years old
Rationale: Utah law requires notary applicants to be at least 18 years of age.
2. To qualify as a Utah Notary Public by residency, you must:
A. Live anywhere in the U.S.
✅B. Reside in Utah or be employed by a Utah-based company
C. Own property in Utah
D. Visit Utah once per year
Rationale: Applicants must either reside in Utah or work for a Utah-based employer for at least 30 days.
3. How long must you be employed by a Utah-based company before applying for a Utah Notary
commission?
A. 7 days
B. 14 days
✅C. 30 days
D. 90 days
Rationale: A minimum 30-day employment with a Utah-based firm meets the residency/employment
requirement.
4. Which language skills are required to serve as a Utah Notary?
A. Read and write your native language only
✅B. Write, speak, and understand English
C. Speak English; reading optional
D. Bilingual proficiency
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Rationale: Notaries must be able to communicate effectively in English to perform all notarial duties.
5. Which citizenship status is mandatory for a Utah Notary applicant?
A. Any visa status
✅B. U.S. citizen or permanent resident
C. Undocumented resident
D. Foreign student visa holder
Rationale: Applicants must be U.S. citizens or hold permanent resident status.
6. Your previous notary commission must NOT have been:
A. Expired for over 30 days
✅B. Revoked or suspended by the Lieutenant Governor
C. Held in another state
D. Issued more than once
Rationale: A clean commission history (no revocation/suspension) is required for reappointment.
7. To apply for a Utah Notary commission, you must:
A. Pass an open-book quiz
✅B. Pass the state test and obtain a $5,000 surety bond
C. Submit only a background check
D. Complete a one-hour online course
Rationale: Utah requires applicants to pass a closed-book exam and secure a $5,000 bond.
8. What is the minimum score needed to pass the Utah Notary exam?
A. 50/65 (77%)
✅B. 61/65 (94%)
C. 60/65 (92%)
D. 65/65 (100%)
Rationale: A score of at least 61 out of 65 (94%) is the passing threshold.
