TEXAS NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE EXAM
(2026 EDITION) | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE &
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS &
DETAILED RATIONALES | TEXAS NOTARY
COMMISSIONER CERTIFICATION PREP
• This practice exam contains 200 questions covering all domains tested on the
Texas Notary Public Commissioner Certification, including notarial acts, legal
requirements, journal keeping, fees, liability, and electronic notarization — each
question includes five answer options (A–E), a clearly marked correct answer, and a
detailed EXPERT RATIONALE to reinforce understanding.
• Use this material by reading each question carefully before checking the correct
answer, then study the EXPERT RATIONALE thoroughly to understand the legal
basis behind each answer — focus extra attention on any question you answer
incorrectly and revisit those sections before your exam date.
TEXAS NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE EXAM (2026 EDITION) COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & DETAILED EXPERT RATIONALE
TEXAS NOTARY COMMISSIONER CERTIFICATION PREP
QUESTION 1
What is the term length for a Texas Notary Public commission?
A. Two years
B. Three years
C. Four years
D. Five years
E. Six years
C. Four years
,EXPERT RATIONALE: Under Texas Government Code §406.004, a Texas Notary Public is
commissioned for a term of four years. This term begins on the date the commission is
issued by the Secretary of State.
QUESTION 2
Who is responsible for commissioning Notaries Public in Texas?
A. The Texas Attorney General
B. The Texas Governor
C. The Secretary of State
D. The County Clerk
E. The Texas Supreme Court
C. The Secretary of State
EXPERT RATIONALE: The Texas Secretary of State is the commissioning authority for
Notaries Public in the state of Texas, as established under Texas Government Code
§406.001. Applications are submitted to and approved by this office.
QUESTION 3
What is the minimum age requirement to become a Notary Public in Texas?
A. 16 years old
B. 17 years old
C. 18 years old
D. 21 years old
E. 25 years old
C. 18 years old
,EXPERT RATIONALE: Texas Government Code §406.004 requires that an applicant for a
notary commission must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
QUESTION 4
A Texas Notary Public must be which of the following?
A. A licensed attorney
B. A resident of Texas or a resident of a bordering state who is employed in Texas
C. A United States citizen only
D. A college graduate
E. A registered voter in Texas
B. A resident of Texas or a resident of a bordering state who is employed in
Texas
EXPERT RATIONALE: Texas Government Code §406.004 states that a notary must be a
Texas resident or a resident of an adjoining state who is employed or has a place of
business in Texas. U.S. citizenship is not required.
QUESTION 5
What bond amount is required for a Texas Notary Public?
A. $5,000
B. $7,500
C. $10,000
D. $15,000
E. $25,000
C. $10,000
, EXPERT RATIONALE: Texas Government Code §406.010 requires that a notary applicant
obtain a surety bond in the amount of $10,000, which must be filed with the Secretary of
State prior to receiving the commission.
QUESTION 6
What is the maximum fee a Texas Notary Public may charge for taking an
acknowledgment?
A. $3.00
B. $5.00
C. $6.00
D. $10.00
E. $15.00
C. $6.00
EXPERT RATIONALE: Under Texas Government Code §406.024, the maximum fee for
taking an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument is $6.00 for the first
signature and $1.00 for each additional signature.
QUESTION 7
Which of the following persons is DISQUALIFIED from becoming a Texas
Notary Public?
A. A person who has lived in Texas for only six months
B. A person who has been convicted of a felony and has not had their civil rights
restored
C. A person who does not own property in Texas
D. A person who works part-time
E. A person who is not a registered voter
(2026 EDITION) | COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE &
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS &
DETAILED RATIONALES | TEXAS NOTARY
COMMISSIONER CERTIFICATION PREP
• This practice exam contains 200 questions covering all domains tested on the
Texas Notary Public Commissioner Certification, including notarial acts, legal
requirements, journal keeping, fees, liability, and electronic notarization — each
question includes five answer options (A–E), a clearly marked correct answer, and a
detailed EXPERT RATIONALE to reinforce understanding.
• Use this material by reading each question carefully before checking the correct
answer, then study the EXPERT RATIONALE thoroughly to understand the legal
basis behind each answer — focus extra attention on any question you answer
incorrectly and revisit those sections before your exam date.
TEXAS NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE EXAM (2026 EDITION) COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & DETAILED EXPERT RATIONALE
TEXAS NOTARY COMMISSIONER CERTIFICATION PREP
QUESTION 1
What is the term length for a Texas Notary Public commission?
A. Two years
B. Three years
C. Four years
D. Five years
E. Six years
C. Four years
,EXPERT RATIONALE: Under Texas Government Code §406.004, a Texas Notary Public is
commissioned for a term of four years. This term begins on the date the commission is
issued by the Secretary of State.
QUESTION 2
Who is responsible for commissioning Notaries Public in Texas?
A. The Texas Attorney General
B. The Texas Governor
C. The Secretary of State
D. The County Clerk
E. The Texas Supreme Court
C. The Secretary of State
EXPERT RATIONALE: The Texas Secretary of State is the commissioning authority for
Notaries Public in the state of Texas, as established under Texas Government Code
§406.001. Applications are submitted to and approved by this office.
QUESTION 3
What is the minimum age requirement to become a Notary Public in Texas?
A. 16 years old
B. 17 years old
C. 18 years old
D. 21 years old
E. 25 years old
C. 18 years old
,EXPERT RATIONALE: Texas Government Code §406.004 requires that an applicant for a
notary commission must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
QUESTION 4
A Texas Notary Public must be which of the following?
A. A licensed attorney
B. A resident of Texas or a resident of a bordering state who is employed in Texas
C. A United States citizen only
D. A college graduate
E. A registered voter in Texas
B. A resident of Texas or a resident of a bordering state who is employed in
Texas
EXPERT RATIONALE: Texas Government Code §406.004 states that a notary must be a
Texas resident or a resident of an adjoining state who is employed or has a place of
business in Texas. U.S. citizenship is not required.
QUESTION 5
What bond amount is required for a Texas Notary Public?
A. $5,000
B. $7,500
C. $10,000
D. $15,000
E. $25,000
C. $10,000
, EXPERT RATIONALE: Texas Government Code §406.010 requires that a notary applicant
obtain a surety bond in the amount of $10,000, which must be filed with the Secretary of
State prior to receiving the commission.
QUESTION 6
What is the maximum fee a Texas Notary Public may charge for taking an
acknowledgment?
A. $3.00
B. $5.00
C. $6.00
D. $10.00
E. $15.00
C. $6.00
EXPERT RATIONALE: Under Texas Government Code §406.024, the maximum fee for
taking an acknowledgment or proof of a written instrument is $6.00 for the first
signature and $1.00 for each additional signature.
QUESTION 7
Which of the following persons is DISQUALIFIED from becoming a Texas
Notary Public?
A. A person who has lived in Texas for only six months
B. A person who has been convicted of a felony and has not had their civil rights
restored
C. A person who does not own property in Texas
D. A person who works part-time
E. A person who is not a registered voter
