OHIO NOTARY PUBLIC EXAMINATION
ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
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1. Which statutory authority governs the appointment and regulation of
notaries public in Ohio?
A. Ohio Revised Code Chapter 145
B. Ohio Revised Code Chapter 147
C. Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 111
D. Ohio Constitution, Article IV
*Rationale: Ohio notaries are governed primarily by Chapter 147 of the Ohio
Revised Code, which establishes qualifications, powers, duties, and limitations.
2. What is the standard term length of an Ohio notary public commission?
A. Two years
B. Four years
C. Five years
D. Six years
,*Rationale: Ohio notary commissions are issued for a five-year term unless
otherwise terminated.
3. Which of the following is a minimum eligibility requirement to be
commissioned as an Ohio notary public?
A. Must be a resident of Ohio
B. Must be employed by an Ohio business
C. Must be at least 18 years old
D. Must possess a law degree
*Rationale: Applicants must be at least 18, meet character requirements, and
either reside in or be employed in Ohio.
4. Before receiving a commission, an Ohio notary must obtain which of the
following?
A. Errors and omissions insurance
B. Professional license
C. A $25,000 surety bond
D. Judicial appointment
*Rationale: Ohio law requires a $25,000 surety bond to protect the public from
notarial misconduct.
,5. Which official administers the oath of office for an Ohio notary public?
A. The Governor
B. The Ohio Supreme Court
C. A judge, clerk of court, or authorized official
D. Any commissioned notary
*Rationale: The oath must be administered by an authorized official before the
commission becomes effective.
6. Which act is considered a core notarial function?
A. Drafting legal documents
B. Giving legal advice
C. Administering oaths and affirmations
D. Certifying copies of all documents
*Rationale: Administering oaths and affirmations is a fundamental notarial duty;
legal advice is prohibited.
7. A notary public must refuse to notarize if which condition exists?
A. The document is handwritten
B. The signer is elderly
C. The signer is not personally present
D. The document is in a foreign language
, *Rationale: Personal appearance of the signer is mandatory for all notarial acts
unless conducted under authorized remote procedures.
8. What type of notarization involves the notary certifying that a signature is
genuine?
A. Jurat
B. Acknowledgment
C. Affirmation
D. Copy certification
*Rationale: An acknowledgment confirms that the signer personally appeared and
acknowledged executing the document.
9. In a jurat, the notary public must:
A. Verify the truthfulness of the document
B. Administer an oath or affirmation
C. Certify a copy of the document
D. Record the document with the county
*Rationale: A jurat requires the signer to swear or affirm that the contents are
true.
10. Which of the following best defines “personal appearance”?
A. Identification provided by mail
ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
REVISED ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS –
ASSURES PASS
1. Which statutory authority governs the appointment and regulation of
notaries public in Ohio?
A. Ohio Revised Code Chapter 145
B. Ohio Revised Code Chapter 147
C. Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 111
D. Ohio Constitution, Article IV
*Rationale: Ohio notaries are governed primarily by Chapter 147 of the Ohio
Revised Code, which establishes qualifications, powers, duties, and limitations.
2. What is the standard term length of an Ohio notary public commission?
A. Two years
B. Four years
C. Five years
D. Six years
,*Rationale: Ohio notary commissions are issued for a five-year term unless
otherwise terminated.
3. Which of the following is a minimum eligibility requirement to be
commissioned as an Ohio notary public?
A. Must be a resident of Ohio
B. Must be employed by an Ohio business
C. Must be at least 18 years old
D. Must possess a law degree
*Rationale: Applicants must be at least 18, meet character requirements, and
either reside in or be employed in Ohio.
4. Before receiving a commission, an Ohio notary must obtain which of the
following?
A. Errors and omissions insurance
B. Professional license
C. A $25,000 surety bond
D. Judicial appointment
*Rationale: Ohio law requires a $25,000 surety bond to protect the public from
notarial misconduct.
,5. Which official administers the oath of office for an Ohio notary public?
A. The Governor
B. The Ohio Supreme Court
C. A judge, clerk of court, or authorized official
D. Any commissioned notary
*Rationale: The oath must be administered by an authorized official before the
commission becomes effective.
6. Which act is considered a core notarial function?
A. Drafting legal documents
B. Giving legal advice
C. Administering oaths and affirmations
D. Certifying copies of all documents
*Rationale: Administering oaths and affirmations is a fundamental notarial duty;
legal advice is prohibited.
7. A notary public must refuse to notarize if which condition exists?
A. The document is handwritten
B. The signer is elderly
C. The signer is not personally present
D. The document is in a foreign language
, *Rationale: Personal appearance of the signer is mandatory for all notarial acts
unless conducted under authorized remote procedures.
8. What type of notarization involves the notary certifying that a signature is
genuine?
A. Jurat
B. Acknowledgment
C. Affirmation
D. Copy certification
*Rationale: An acknowledgment confirms that the signer personally appeared and
acknowledged executing the document.
9. In a jurat, the notary public must:
A. Verify the truthfulness of the document
B. Administer an oath or affirmation
C. Certify a copy of the document
D. Record the document with the county
*Rationale: A jurat requires the signer to swear or affirm that the contents are
true.
10. Which of the following best defines “personal appearance”?
A. Identification provided by mail
