INDIANA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM
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What is a notary public? - ANSWER-A public official authorized to attest to the
authenticity of signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - ANSWER-law abiding,
bonded, impartial, public official.
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.
How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commission? -
ANSWER-$25,000 surety bond
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.
What is the role of a notary? - ANSWER-To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath
or affidavit.
What is notarial act? - ANSWER-Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking
or swearing to an affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - ANSWER-Commissioned by the state and
serves as a public official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - ANSWER-8 years
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
How old do you have to be to become a notary? - ANSWER-18 years of age
, 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
How often do you have to take continuing education courses? - ANSWER-Every 2
years
What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - ANSWER-$50
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.
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"
What does jurisdiction mean? - ANSWER-with respect to the parties, subject matter and
place.
Where do IN notaries have the authority to attest/authenticate to affirmations? -
ANSWER-In the state of Indiana
What is a certified copy? - ANSWER-a copy of a record that can only be issued by the
original issuing organization or agency or a specifically authorized agent of the original
issuer.
Can a notary create or certify copies of official records or documents? - ANSWER-No; a
notary public does not have authority to create or certify copies of official records or
documents.
What is a true copy? - ANSWER-a copy of any document containing a notarized
affidavit or attestation of the person who made the copy that it is an accurate, "true" and
complete copy of the original.
Does the person signing the document have to be physically in your presence? -
ANSWER-Yes; the person signing the document must be physically in your presence
for the notarization to be valid.
What are the 3 possible ways for a notary to verify the identity of the signer? -
ANSWER-1. identification documents, 2. personal knowledge, 3. credible witness
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
What is a notary public? - ANSWER-A public official authorized to attest to the
authenticity of signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - ANSWER-law abiding,
bonded, impartial, public official.
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.
How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commission? -
ANSWER-$25,000 surety bond
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.
What is the role of a notary? - ANSWER-To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath
or affidavit.
What is notarial act? - ANSWER-Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking
or swearing to an affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - ANSWER-Commissioned by the state and
serves as a public official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - ANSWER-8 years
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
How old do you have to be to become a notary? - ANSWER-18 years of age
, 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
How often do you have to take continuing education courses? - ANSWER-Every 2
years
What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - ANSWER-$50
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.
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"
What does jurisdiction mean? - ANSWER-with respect to the parties, subject matter and
place.
Where do IN notaries have the authority to attest/authenticate to affirmations? -
ANSWER-In the state of Indiana
What is a certified copy? - ANSWER-a copy of a record that can only be issued by the
original issuing organization or agency or a specifically authorized agent of the original
issuer.
Can a notary create or certify copies of official records or documents? - ANSWER-No; a
notary public does not have authority to create or certify copies of official records or
documents.
What is a true copy? - ANSWER-a copy of any document containing a notarized
affidavit or attestation of the person who made the copy that it is an accurate, "true" and
complete copy of the original.
Does the person signing the document have to be physically in your presence? -
ANSWER-Yes; the person signing the document must be physically in your presence
for the notarization to be valid.
What are the 3 possible ways for a notary to verify the identity of the signer? -
ANSWER-1. identification documents, 2. personal knowledge, 3. credible witness
