NOTARY EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS %
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How long is a notary's term of office? answer >>>>4 Years
What is required amount of a notary bond? answer >>>>$10,000
The notary bond dates must be the same as the notary commission dates that are
set by the Secretary of State. answer >>>>True
Who gives the notary their oath of office? answer >>>>County Clerk
The notary's signature must be exactly as it appears on the notary commission.
answer >>>>True
If someone works in Missouri and needs to notarize documents for work but lives
in a surrounding state, they may be appointed as a non-resident Missouri notary.
answer >>>>True
A notary applicant is required to state whether they have been convicted of or
plead guilty or nolo contendere to any felony, or to any misdemeanor
incompatible with the duties of a notary public, answer >>>>True
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The notary must take their $10,000 notary bond that includes their name, dates
of commission and county of commission to the county clerk's office when they
are sworn in. answer >>>>True
A notary has to appear in the county clerk's office to take their notary oath,
provide their official signature as commissioned by the Secretary of State and
receive their commission within how many days after the application is accepted?
answer >>>>60 Days
If the notary fails to appear within the allowed time-frame the notary is
considered failed to qualify and must start the application process over. answer
>>>>True
Instead of a $10,000 notary bond, can a notary purchase Errors & Omissions
Insurance? answer >>>>No
A Missouri notary must keep records of notarizations in a permanently bound
journal, with numbered pages, and not a spiral notebook or a journal where pages
can be removed. answer >>>>True
Which of the following items must be recorded in your permanently bound
journal? answer >>>>A) date and time of day of notarization
B) type of notarization
C) type, title, or a description of the document or proceeding
D) signature, printed name, and address of each principal
E) evidence of identity of each principal
F) notary fee