OHIO NOTARY PUBLIC TEST FINAL SCRIPT
2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ What is the maximum diameter for the electronic seal's coat of arms?
Answer: One inch.
⩥ What must the electronic signature be capable of?
Answer: Independent verification and must be retained under the
notary's exclusive control.
⩥ What must the online notary do if the notarial act cannot be made
tamper-evident?
Answer: Refuse to perform the online notarization.
⩥ What is the obligation of an online notary if they cannot verify the
security of the transmission?
Answer: They must refuse to conduct the online notarization.
⩥ What should not be recorded in the electronic journal?
Answer: Social security number.
,⩥ What must a system for storing an electronic journal allow?
Answer: Entries to be made, viewed, printed, and copied only after
authentication.
⩥ What is required for backup of the electronic journal?
Answer: A backup system to provide a duplicate electronic journal.
⩥ What should the system prevent regarding journal entries?
Answer: Deletion or alteration of entries.
⩥ Who has exclusive control over the electronic journal?
Answer: The notary public.
⩥ What format should audio-video recordings be in?
Answer: A tamper-evident electronic format.
⩥ Under what conditions can the electronic journal be surrendered or
destroyed?
Answer: By rule of law, court order, or direction of the secretary of state.
⩥ What must a third party do upon unauthorized access to electronic
journals?
Answer: Notify the secretary of state and law enforcement immediately.
, ⩥ What happens to the electronic journal upon termination of
employment?
Answer: It must not be surrendered to the employer.
⩥ How long must an electronic journal be maintained?
Answer: During the term of the online notary public's authorization.
⩥ What must be done with the electronic journal upon resignation or
expiration?
Answer: Transmit it to the secretary of state or an approved repository.
⩥ What is the retention period for a journal received by the secretary of
state?
Answer: Ten years.
⩥ Who is allowed to examine the electronic journal?
Answer: Law enforcement officers, court order, or the secretary of state.
⩥ What must a person provide to request access to the journal?
Answer: Specify the month, year, type of record, and name of the
principal in a signed request.
2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ What is the maximum diameter for the electronic seal's coat of arms?
Answer: One inch.
⩥ What must the electronic signature be capable of?
Answer: Independent verification and must be retained under the
notary's exclusive control.
⩥ What must the online notary do if the notarial act cannot be made
tamper-evident?
Answer: Refuse to perform the online notarization.
⩥ What is the obligation of an online notary if they cannot verify the
security of the transmission?
Answer: They must refuse to conduct the online notarization.
⩥ What should not be recorded in the electronic journal?
Answer: Social security number.
,⩥ What must a system for storing an electronic journal allow?
Answer: Entries to be made, viewed, printed, and copied only after
authentication.
⩥ What is required for backup of the electronic journal?
Answer: A backup system to provide a duplicate electronic journal.
⩥ What should the system prevent regarding journal entries?
Answer: Deletion or alteration of entries.
⩥ Who has exclusive control over the electronic journal?
Answer: The notary public.
⩥ What format should audio-video recordings be in?
Answer: A tamper-evident electronic format.
⩥ Under what conditions can the electronic journal be surrendered or
destroyed?
Answer: By rule of law, court order, or direction of the secretary of state.
⩥ What must a third party do upon unauthorized access to electronic
journals?
Answer: Notify the secretary of state and law enforcement immediately.
, ⩥ What happens to the electronic journal upon termination of
employment?
Answer: It must not be surrendered to the employer.
⩥ How long must an electronic journal be maintained?
Answer: During the term of the online notary public's authorization.
⩥ What must be done with the electronic journal upon resignation or
expiration?
Answer: Transmit it to the secretary of state or an approved repository.
⩥ What is the retention period for a journal received by the secretary of
state?
Answer: Ten years.
⩥ Who is allowed to examine the electronic journal?
Answer: Law enforcement officers, court order, or the secretary of state.
⩥ What must a person provide to request access to the journal?
Answer: Specify the month, year, type of record, and name of the
principal in a signed request.
