CONNECTICUT NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM
ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
REVISED ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS –
ASSURES PASS
1. A Connecticut Notary Public derives authority primarily from which source?
A. Judicial Branch of Connecticut
B. The Connecticut Secretary of the State
C. Connecticut General Assembly
D. The Governor’s Office
*Rationale: The Secretary of the State commissions and oversees Connecticut
notaries, granting and regulating their authority.
2. The primary purpose of a notarial act is to:
A. Certify the legality of a document
B. Approve the content of a document
C. Deter fraud by verifying identity and willingness
D. Provide legal advice to signers
*Rationale: Notarial acts are designed to prevent fraud by confirming identity,
awareness, and voluntary action—not document legality.
,3. A Connecticut notary’s commission term is valid for:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 10 years
*Rationale: Connecticut notary commissions are issued for a five-year term.
4. Which individual is eligible to be appointed as a Connecticut Notary Public?
A. Any U.S. citizen regardless of residency
B. A resident of Connecticut or a resident of a bordering state with a
Connecticut business address
C. Any resident of New England
D. Only Connecticut residents over age 25
*Rationale: Eligibility includes Connecticut residents or certain nonresidents with
a Connecticut business address.
5. Before performing a notarization, a notary must first:
A. Record the act in a journal
B. Identify the signer using satisfactory evidence
C. Collect the notarial fee
,D. Stamp the document
*Rationale: Identity verification is mandatory before any notarial act is performed.
6. Which of the following is considered satisfactory evidence of identity?
A. A social media profile
B. A current government-issued photo ID
C. A utility bill
D. A credit card
*Rationale: Government-issued photo identification reliably establishes identity.
7. A signer personally known to the notary requires:
A. Two witnesses
B. A written affidavit
C. No additional identification
D. A journal entry signed by the signer
*Rationale: Personal knowledge alone is sufficient under Connecticut law.
8. A notary may refuse to perform a notarization if the signer:
A. Is a close friend
B. Appears confused or unwilling
C. Is not a Connecticut resident
D. Is signing a private document
, *Rationale: Notaries must ensure awareness and willingness; confusion or
coercion is grounds for refusal.
9. Which act requires the signer to swear or affirm the truthfulness of a document?
A. Acknowledgment
B. Jurat
C. Copy certification
D. Signature witnessing
*Rationale: A jurat includes an oath or affirmation regarding the document’s
truth.
10. In an acknowledgment, the signer must:
A. Sign in the notary’s presence
B. Declare that the signature is voluntary
C. Take an oath
D. Submit fingerprint verification
*Rationale: Acknowledgments confirm voluntary execution, not necessarily signing
in the notary’s presence.
11. A Connecticut notary may charge which fee for a standard notarial act?
A. Any reasonable amount
B. $1.00
ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
REVISED ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS –
ASSURES PASS
1. A Connecticut Notary Public derives authority primarily from which source?
A. Judicial Branch of Connecticut
B. The Connecticut Secretary of the State
C. Connecticut General Assembly
D. The Governor’s Office
*Rationale: The Secretary of the State commissions and oversees Connecticut
notaries, granting and regulating their authority.
2. The primary purpose of a notarial act is to:
A. Certify the legality of a document
B. Approve the content of a document
C. Deter fraud by verifying identity and willingness
D. Provide legal advice to signers
*Rationale: Notarial acts are designed to prevent fraud by confirming identity,
awareness, and voluntary action—not document legality.
,3. A Connecticut notary’s commission term is valid for:
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 10 years
*Rationale: Connecticut notary commissions are issued for a five-year term.
4. Which individual is eligible to be appointed as a Connecticut Notary Public?
A. Any U.S. citizen regardless of residency
B. A resident of Connecticut or a resident of a bordering state with a
Connecticut business address
C. Any resident of New England
D. Only Connecticut residents over age 25
*Rationale: Eligibility includes Connecticut residents or certain nonresidents with
a Connecticut business address.
5. Before performing a notarization, a notary must first:
A. Record the act in a journal
B. Identify the signer using satisfactory evidence
C. Collect the notarial fee
,D. Stamp the document
*Rationale: Identity verification is mandatory before any notarial act is performed.
6. Which of the following is considered satisfactory evidence of identity?
A. A social media profile
B. A current government-issued photo ID
C. A utility bill
D. A credit card
*Rationale: Government-issued photo identification reliably establishes identity.
7. A signer personally known to the notary requires:
A. Two witnesses
B. A written affidavit
C. No additional identification
D. A journal entry signed by the signer
*Rationale: Personal knowledge alone is sufficient under Connecticut law.
8. A notary may refuse to perform a notarization if the signer:
A. Is a close friend
B. Appears confused or unwilling
C. Is not a Connecticut resident
D. Is signing a private document
, *Rationale: Notaries must ensure awareness and willingness; confusion or
coercion is grounds for refusal.
9. Which act requires the signer to swear or affirm the truthfulness of a document?
A. Acknowledgment
B. Jurat
C. Copy certification
D. Signature witnessing
*Rationale: A jurat includes an oath or affirmation regarding the document’s
truth.
10. In an acknowledgment, the signer must:
A. Sign in the notary’s presence
B. Declare that the signature is voluntary
C. Take an oath
D. Submit fingerprint verification
*Rationale: Acknowledgments confirm voluntary execution, not necessarily signing
in the notary’s presence.
11. A Connecticut notary may charge which fee for a standard notarial act?
A. Any reasonable amount
B. $1.00
