ARKANSAS NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM ACTUAL
PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED
ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. The primary purpose of a Notary Public in Arkansas is to:
A. Provide legal advice to the public
B. Serve as an impartial witness to the signing of documents
C. Prepare and draft legal instruments
D. Authenticate the truth of document contents
Rationale: A notary’s role is to verify identity, willingness, and awareness—
not the truth or legality of document content.
2. Which authority commissions Notaries Public in Arkansas?
A. Arkansas Supreme Court
B. County Clerk
C. Arkansas Secretary of State
D. Attorney General
Rationale: The Secretary of State is the commissioning authority for
Arkansas notaries.
3. The term of commission for an Arkansas Notary Public is:
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
, D. Lifetime
Rationale: Arkansas notaries are commissioned for a 10-year term.
4. An Arkansas notary’s jurisdiction generally extends:
A. Only within the county of residence
B. Only within the state capital
C. Throughout the entire state of Arkansas
D. Nationwide
Rationale: Arkansas notaries may perform notarial acts anywhere within the
state.
5. Before performing notarial acts, an Arkansas notary must:
A. Pass a bar examination
B. Register with the county sheriff
C. File a surety bond with the county clerk
D. Complete federal registration
Rationale: Filing the bond is required before acting as a notary.
6. The required surety bond amount for an Arkansas notary is:
A. $2,000
B. $5,000
C. $7,500
D. $10,000
Rationale: Arkansas law mandates a $7,500 surety bond.
7. The primary purpose of a notary bond is to:
A. Protect the notary from lawsuits
B. Protect the public from notarial misconduct
C. Pay notary fees
D. Replace insurance coverage
, Rationale: A bond compensates the public for losses caused by a notary’s
improper actions.
8. Which of the following is NOT a required qualification to become an
Arkansas notary?
A. Be at least 18 years old
B. Be a resident or employed in Arkansas
C. Be able to read and write English
D. Hold a law degree
Rationale: Legal education is not required to be a notary.
9. A notary public must remain impartial, meaning the notary:
A. Must assist signers in document preparation
B. May favor employers over the public
C. Must not have a direct financial interest in the transaction
D. Can notarize documents for personal gain
Rationale: Impartiality is fundamental to notarial ethics.
10.Which act is a notary in Arkansas prohibited from performing?
A. Administering an oath
B. Giving legal advice
C. Taking an acknowledgment
D. Certifying a copy when authorized
Rationale: Notaries may not practice law or give legal advice.
11.A notary must refuse notarization if the signer:
A. Is personally known to the notary
B. Appears nervous
C. Lacks proper identification and is not personally known
D. Is elderly
Rationale: Identity verification is mandatory.
, 12.Acceptable identification for notarization in Arkansas generally includes:
A. A social media profile
B. A government-issued photo ID
C. A utility bill
D. A birth certificate without photo
Rationale: Government-issued photo IDs are the standard.
13.Personal appearance before the notary means the signer:
A. Can appear by telephone
B. Can appear through a friend
C. Must be physically present at the time of notarization
D. Can appear later
Rationale: Physical presence is required unless specific remote laws apply.
14.Acknowledgments are primarily used to:
A. Swear to the truthfulness of statements
B. Confirm that a signature was made willingly
C. Verify document accuracy
D. Replace jurats
Rationale: Acknowledgments confirm identity and voluntary execution.
15.A jurat requires the notary to:
A. Certify a copy
B. Witness a signature only
C. Administer an oath or affirmation
D. Verify property ownership
Rationale: Jurats include an oath regarding truthfulness.
16.Which notarial act involves swearing or affirming truthfulness?
A. Acknowledgment
B. Copy certification
PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL REVISED
ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE UPDATE
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS – ASSURES PASS
1. The primary purpose of a Notary Public in Arkansas is to:
A. Provide legal advice to the public
B. Serve as an impartial witness to the signing of documents
C. Prepare and draft legal instruments
D. Authenticate the truth of document contents
Rationale: A notary’s role is to verify identity, willingness, and awareness—
not the truth or legality of document content.
2. Which authority commissions Notaries Public in Arkansas?
A. Arkansas Supreme Court
B. County Clerk
C. Arkansas Secretary of State
D. Attorney General
Rationale: The Secretary of State is the commissioning authority for
Arkansas notaries.
3. The term of commission for an Arkansas Notary Public is:
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
, D. Lifetime
Rationale: Arkansas notaries are commissioned for a 10-year term.
4. An Arkansas notary’s jurisdiction generally extends:
A. Only within the county of residence
B. Only within the state capital
C. Throughout the entire state of Arkansas
D. Nationwide
Rationale: Arkansas notaries may perform notarial acts anywhere within the
state.
5. Before performing notarial acts, an Arkansas notary must:
A. Pass a bar examination
B. Register with the county sheriff
C. File a surety bond with the county clerk
D. Complete federal registration
Rationale: Filing the bond is required before acting as a notary.
6. The required surety bond amount for an Arkansas notary is:
A. $2,000
B. $5,000
C. $7,500
D. $10,000
Rationale: Arkansas law mandates a $7,500 surety bond.
7. The primary purpose of a notary bond is to:
A. Protect the notary from lawsuits
B. Protect the public from notarial misconduct
C. Pay notary fees
D. Replace insurance coverage
, Rationale: A bond compensates the public for losses caused by a notary’s
improper actions.
8. Which of the following is NOT a required qualification to become an
Arkansas notary?
A. Be at least 18 years old
B. Be a resident or employed in Arkansas
C. Be able to read and write English
D. Hold a law degree
Rationale: Legal education is not required to be a notary.
9. A notary public must remain impartial, meaning the notary:
A. Must assist signers in document preparation
B. May favor employers over the public
C. Must not have a direct financial interest in the transaction
D. Can notarize documents for personal gain
Rationale: Impartiality is fundamental to notarial ethics.
10.Which act is a notary in Arkansas prohibited from performing?
A. Administering an oath
B. Giving legal advice
C. Taking an acknowledgment
D. Certifying a copy when authorized
Rationale: Notaries may not practice law or give legal advice.
11.A notary must refuse notarization if the signer:
A. Is personally known to the notary
B. Appears nervous
C. Lacks proper identification and is not personally known
D. Is elderly
Rationale: Identity verification is mandatory.
, 12.Acceptable identification for notarization in Arkansas generally includes:
A. A social media profile
B. A government-issued photo ID
C. A utility bill
D. A birth certificate without photo
Rationale: Government-issued photo IDs are the standard.
13.Personal appearance before the notary means the signer:
A. Can appear by telephone
B. Can appear through a friend
C. Must be physically present at the time of notarization
D. Can appear later
Rationale: Physical presence is required unless specific remote laws apply.
14.Acknowledgments are primarily used to:
A. Swear to the truthfulness of statements
B. Confirm that a signature was made willingly
C. Verify document accuracy
D. Replace jurats
Rationale: Acknowledgments confirm identity and voluntary execution.
15.A jurat requires the notary to:
A. Certify a copy
B. Witness a signature only
C. Administer an oath or affirmation
D. Verify property ownership
Rationale: Jurats include an oath regarding truthfulness.
16.Which notarial act involves swearing or affirming truthfulness?
A. Acknowledgment
B. Copy certification
