OHIO NOTARY FINAL PAPER COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
●● What does the notary providing an "atmosphere of truthfulness"
mean?
Answer: By giving an oath before the document is signed, the oath asks
the signer to swear to the truthfulness of the document.
●● When does a notary public commission expire?
Answer: 5 years
●● When can non-attorney notaries renew their commission?
Answer: within 3 months prior to expiration of commission
●● What are the 5 requirements a notarial seal must have?
Answer: 1. State coat of arms within a circle
2. At least 3 quarters of an inch in diameter but not more than 1 inch in
diameter
3. Surrounded by "notary public" or words to that effect
4. State of Ohio
5. Ink or emboss (sometimes raised seal)
,●● Instead of appearing on the seal, how may the name of the notary
public appear?
Answer: printed, typewritten, or stamped in legible, printed letters near
the notary public's signature on each document signed by the notary
public
●● What 3 instances must be reported to the Secretary of State?
Answer: 1. Name change (within 30 days)
2. Resignation of commission
3. Conviction of disqualifying offense
●● What 5 instances are cause for revocation of a notary public
commission?
Answer: 1. Violation of the oath
2. Failure to administer oath
3. Conviction of disqualifying offense
4. Charging fees in excess of what is permitted by law
5. Ineligible for reappointment
●● What 4 things are notaries responsible for?
Answer: 1. Administering oaths
2. Taking/certifying depositions
, 3. Taking/certifying deed, mortgage, lien, power-of-attorney
acknowledgements
4. Compelling witnesses to appear for deposition
●● How much in fees can a notary charge for a traditional notarization?
Answer: $5.00
●● How much in fees can a notary charge for an online notarization?
Answer: $25.00
●● TRUE/FALSE? A notary can perform a notarial act with regard to a
record or document executed by the notary.
Answer: FALSE
●● TRUE/FALSE? A notary can notarize their own signature.
Answer: FALSE
●● TRUE/FALSE? A notary cannot take their own deposition.
Answer: TRUE
●● TRUE/FALSE? A notary cannot perform a notarial act if the notary
has a conflict of interest with regard to the transaction in question.
Answer: TRUE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
●● What does the notary providing an "atmosphere of truthfulness"
mean?
Answer: By giving an oath before the document is signed, the oath asks
the signer to swear to the truthfulness of the document.
●● When does a notary public commission expire?
Answer: 5 years
●● When can non-attorney notaries renew their commission?
Answer: within 3 months prior to expiration of commission
●● What are the 5 requirements a notarial seal must have?
Answer: 1. State coat of arms within a circle
2. At least 3 quarters of an inch in diameter but not more than 1 inch in
diameter
3. Surrounded by "notary public" or words to that effect
4. State of Ohio
5. Ink or emboss (sometimes raised seal)
,●● Instead of appearing on the seal, how may the name of the notary
public appear?
Answer: printed, typewritten, or stamped in legible, printed letters near
the notary public's signature on each document signed by the notary
public
●● What 3 instances must be reported to the Secretary of State?
Answer: 1. Name change (within 30 days)
2. Resignation of commission
3. Conviction of disqualifying offense
●● What 5 instances are cause for revocation of a notary public
commission?
Answer: 1. Violation of the oath
2. Failure to administer oath
3. Conviction of disqualifying offense
4. Charging fees in excess of what is permitted by law
5. Ineligible for reappointment
●● What 4 things are notaries responsible for?
Answer: 1. Administering oaths
2. Taking/certifying depositions
, 3. Taking/certifying deed, mortgage, lien, power-of-attorney
acknowledgements
4. Compelling witnesses to appear for deposition
●● How much in fees can a notary charge for a traditional notarization?
Answer: $5.00
●● How much in fees can a notary charge for an online notarization?
Answer: $25.00
●● TRUE/FALSE? A notary can perform a notarial act with regard to a
record or document executed by the notary.
Answer: FALSE
●● TRUE/FALSE? A notary can notarize their own signature.
Answer: FALSE
●● TRUE/FALSE? A notary cannot take their own deposition.
Answer: TRUE
●● TRUE/FALSE? A notary cannot perform a notarial act if the notary
has a conflict of interest with regard to the transaction in question.
Answer: TRUE
