NJ Notary Exam 2024/2025 Questions and Answers 100% Correct

. NJ Notary Exam 2024/2025 Questions and
Answers 100% Correct


1. What is the maximum fee a New Jersey notary public may charge for performing an ackn
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A) $2.50
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B) $5.00
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C) $10.00
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D) No set maximum
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2. How long is the term of appointment for a notary public in New Jersey?
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A) 3 years
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B) 5 years
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C) 7 years
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D) Lifetime
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3. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable form of identification for a credible witness
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A) Current driver’s license
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B) Expired U.S. passport
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C) Military ID
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D) State-issued non-driver ID
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Correct Answer: B (Expired U.S. passport)
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4. A notary in New Jersey may perform a notarial act for a signer who is not personally pres
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A) The notary has known the signer for 10+ years
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B) The signer sends a video recording
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,C) Remote online notarization (RON) is used and all NJ RON laws are followed
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D) The signer’s spouse confirms identity by phone
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Correct Answer: C (Remote online notarization (RON) is used and all NJ RON laws are followed)
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5. What must a notary do if a signer appears to be under duress or lacks understanding?
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A) Proceed but note it in the journal
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B) Refuse to perform the notarization
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C) Ask for a co-signer
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D) Charge a higher fee
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Correct Answer: B (Refuse to perform the notarization)
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6. In New Jersey, a notary public is required to keep a journal of notarial acts:
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A) For all acts
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B) Only for jurats
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C) Only for acknowledgments
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D) Only for remote notarizations
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Correct Answer: A (For all acts)
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7. Which of the following is a proper notarial certificate for an oath or affirmation?
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A) Acknowledgment
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B) Jurat
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C) Copy certification
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D) Signature witnessing
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Correct Answer: B (Jurat) kj kj kj




8. A notary in New Jersey may notarize a document in which they are a named party:
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A) Yes, if the document is not a financial document
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B) Yes, with a supervisor’s approval
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C) No, never
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D) Yes, if no other notary is available
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Correct Answer: C (No, never) kj kj kj kj

, 9. Remote online notarization (RON) in New Jersey requires the notary to be:
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A) Physically in New Jersey at the time of notarization
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B) In any U.S. state
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C) Outside the U.S. if using a VPN
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D) In the same room as the signer virtually
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Correct Answer: A (Physically in New Jersey at the time of notarization)
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10. What is the penalty for acting as a notary in NJ with an expired commission?
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A) Fine only
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B) Suspension of future commission
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C) Criminal penalty (disorderly persons offense)
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D) No penalty if less than 30 days expired
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Correct Answer: C (Criminal penalty — disorderly persons offense)
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11. A notary may certify a copy of which of the following?
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A) Birth certificate
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B) Marriage license from another state
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C) Passport
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D) None — NJ notaries generally cannot certify copies of public records
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Correct Answer: D (None — NJ notaries generally cannot certify copies of public records)
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12. Who appoints notaries public in New Jersey?
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A) County Clerk
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B) Governor
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C) Secretary of State
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D) Chief Justice of NJ Supreme Court
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Correct Answer: B (Governor) kj kj kj




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