WISCONSIN NOTARY PUBLIC EXAMINATION
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1. A Wisconsin Notary Public’s primary duty is best described as which of the
following?
A. Acting as a legal advisor to document signers
B. Serving as an impartial witness to the signing of documents
C. Verifying the legality of the document’s contents
D. Ensuring documents are properly recorded with the county
*Rationale: A Wisconsin notary’s role is limited to impartial authentication
of identity and acts, not legal advice or document validation.
2. Which Wisconsin state agency commissions Notaries Public?
A. Wisconsin Supreme Court
B. Department of Justice
C. Department of Financial Institutions
D. Secretary of State
*Rationale: The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
administers notary commissioning.
,3. The standard term of commission for a Wisconsin Notary Public is:
A. Two years
B. Four years
C. Five years
D. Indefinite unless revoked
*Rationale: Wisconsin commissions notaries for four-year terms.
4. Which of the following is required to be included on a Wisconsin notary
stamp or seal?
A. County of residence
B. Notary’s date of birth
C. Commission expiration date
D. Notary’s signature
*Rationale: Wisconsin law requires the notary’s name, title, state, and
commission expiration date.
5. A Wisconsin notary may charge a maximum fee of:
A. $1 per act
B. $3 per act
C. $5 per act
D. Any reasonable fee agreed upon
*Rationale: Wisconsin statutes cap notarial fees at $5 per notarial act.
,6. Personal appearance of the signer before the notary means:
A. The signer appears via telephone
B. The signer previously appeared before the notary
C. The signer is physically or remotely present as permitted by law
D. The signer is known by reputation
*Rationale: Wisconsin permits physical appearance and, where authorized,
remote online notarization.
7. Which form of identification is generally acceptable for notarization in
Wisconsin?
A. Expired driver’s license
B. Current government-issued photo ID
C. Social media profile
D. Credit card
*Rationale: Reliable identification must be current and government-issued.
8. A Wisconsin notary must refuse to notarize if:
A. The document is handwritten
B. The signer does not appear willing or competent
C. The document is in a foreign language
D. The notary knows the signer personally
*Rationale: Notaries must ensure willingness and competence of signers.
, 9. Which notarial act primarily confirms a signer’s identity and willingness?
A. Jurat
B. Acknowledgment
C. Oath
D. Copy certification
*Rationale: Acknowledgments confirm identity and voluntary execution.
10.A jurat differs from an acknowledgment because it requires:
A. A witness signature
B. Legal review of content
C. An oath or affirmation administered by the notary
D. Recording with the state
*Rationale: Jurats include an oath or affirmation regarding truthfulness.
11.Administering an oath involves:
A. Verifying document accuracy
B. Asking the signer to swear or affirm truthfulness
C. Certifying a copy
D. Recording a transaction
*Rationale: An oath or affirmation is a solemn promise of truth.
12.A Wisconsin notary may notarize for a spouse if:
A. The fee is waived
ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
REVISED ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS –
ASSURES PASS
1. A Wisconsin Notary Public’s primary duty is best described as which of the
following?
A. Acting as a legal advisor to document signers
B. Serving as an impartial witness to the signing of documents
C. Verifying the legality of the document’s contents
D. Ensuring documents are properly recorded with the county
*Rationale: A Wisconsin notary’s role is limited to impartial authentication
of identity and acts, not legal advice or document validation.
2. Which Wisconsin state agency commissions Notaries Public?
A. Wisconsin Supreme Court
B. Department of Justice
C. Department of Financial Institutions
D. Secretary of State
*Rationale: The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
administers notary commissioning.
,3. The standard term of commission for a Wisconsin Notary Public is:
A. Two years
B. Four years
C. Five years
D. Indefinite unless revoked
*Rationale: Wisconsin commissions notaries for four-year terms.
4. Which of the following is required to be included on a Wisconsin notary
stamp or seal?
A. County of residence
B. Notary’s date of birth
C. Commission expiration date
D. Notary’s signature
*Rationale: Wisconsin law requires the notary’s name, title, state, and
commission expiration date.
5. A Wisconsin notary may charge a maximum fee of:
A. $1 per act
B. $3 per act
C. $5 per act
D. Any reasonable fee agreed upon
*Rationale: Wisconsin statutes cap notarial fees at $5 per notarial act.
,6. Personal appearance of the signer before the notary means:
A. The signer appears via telephone
B. The signer previously appeared before the notary
C. The signer is physically or remotely present as permitted by law
D. The signer is known by reputation
*Rationale: Wisconsin permits physical appearance and, where authorized,
remote online notarization.
7. Which form of identification is generally acceptable for notarization in
Wisconsin?
A. Expired driver’s license
B. Current government-issued photo ID
C. Social media profile
D. Credit card
*Rationale: Reliable identification must be current and government-issued.
8. A Wisconsin notary must refuse to notarize if:
A. The document is handwritten
B. The signer does not appear willing or competent
C. The document is in a foreign language
D. The notary knows the signer personally
*Rationale: Notaries must ensure willingness and competence of signers.
, 9. Which notarial act primarily confirms a signer’s identity and willingness?
A. Jurat
B. Acknowledgment
C. Oath
D. Copy certification
*Rationale: Acknowledgments confirm identity and voluntary execution.
10.A jurat differs from an acknowledgment because it requires:
A. A witness signature
B. Legal review of content
C. An oath or affirmation administered by the notary
D. Recording with the state
*Rationale: Jurats include an oath or affirmation regarding truthfulness.
11.Administering an oath involves:
A. Verifying document accuracy
B. Asking the signer to swear or affirm truthfulness
C. Certifying a copy
D. Recording a transaction
*Rationale: An oath or affirmation is a solemn promise of truth.
12.A Wisconsin notary may notarize for a spouse if:
A. The fee is waived
