Indiana Notary Public COMPLETE
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS(2024 LATEST
UPDATE)100% CORRECT
What is a notary public? - ANSWER A public official authorized to attest to the authenticity of signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - ANSWER law abiding, bonded, impartial, public
official.
What are a notary's key functions? - ANSWER To acknowledge and witness the signing of documents and
administer oaths and affirmations related to the signing of important documents.
How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commission? - ANSWER $25,000
surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - ANSWER NO; a notary cannot notarize their own, their
spouse's, or any party's signature that may directly benefit the notary.
What is the role of a notary? - ANSWER To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or affidavit.
What is notarial act? - ANSWER Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or swearing to an
affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - ANSWER Commissioned by the state and serves as a public
official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - ANSWER 8 years
What are examples of notarial acts? - ANSWER 1. taking an acknowledgment
, 2. administering an oath or affirmation
3. taking a verification on an oath
4. attesting to or witnessing a signature
5. attesting to or certifying a copy of a tangible document or record (or an electronic record)
6. noting a protest of a negotiable record
7. any other act authorized by common law or the custom of merchants
What is a true copy? - ANSWER a copy of any document containing a notarized affidavit or attestation of
the person who made the copy that it is an accurate, "true" and complete copy of the original.
Does the person signing the document have to be physically in your presence? - ANSWER Yes; the person
signing the document must be physically in your presence for the notarization to be valid.
What are the 3 possible ways for a notary to verify the identity of the signer? - ANSWER 1. identification
documents, 2. personal knowledge, 3. credible witness
How long can ID be expired? - ANSWER Must be current and not expired more than 3 years.
What is a credible witness? - ANSWER The notary personally knows someone who swears that he or she
personally knows the signer.
What is Notario Publico? - ANSWER (a class A misdemeanor) fraudulent advertising or misrepresentation
by a notary who is not an attorney in good standing and admitted to practice law in IN
What is the maximum fee a notary may charge? - ANSWER Maximum of $10 per individual notarization
What is an apostille (or authentication)? - ANSWER A certificate that authenticates the origin of a public
document by validating the official's signature.
QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS(2024 LATEST
UPDATE)100% CORRECT
What is a notary public? - ANSWER A public official authorized to attest to the authenticity of signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - ANSWER law abiding, bonded, impartial, public
official.
What are a notary's key functions? - ANSWER To acknowledge and witness the signing of documents and
administer oaths and affirmations related to the signing of important documents.
How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commission? - ANSWER $25,000
surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - ANSWER NO; a notary cannot notarize their own, their
spouse's, or any party's signature that may directly benefit the notary.
What is the role of a notary? - ANSWER To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or affidavit.
What is notarial act? - ANSWER Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or swearing to an
affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - ANSWER Commissioned by the state and serves as a public
official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - ANSWER 8 years
What are examples of notarial acts? - ANSWER 1. taking an acknowledgment
, 2. administering an oath or affirmation
3. taking a verification on an oath
4. attesting to or witnessing a signature
5. attesting to or certifying a copy of a tangible document or record (or an electronic record)
6. noting a protest of a negotiable record
7. any other act authorized by common law or the custom of merchants
What is a true copy? - ANSWER a copy of any document containing a notarized affidavit or attestation of
the person who made the copy that it is an accurate, "true" and complete copy of the original.
Does the person signing the document have to be physically in your presence? - ANSWER Yes; the person
signing the document must be physically in your presence for the notarization to be valid.
What are the 3 possible ways for a notary to verify the identity of the signer? - ANSWER 1. identification
documents, 2. personal knowledge, 3. credible witness
How long can ID be expired? - ANSWER Must be current and not expired more than 3 years.
What is a credible witness? - ANSWER The notary personally knows someone who swears that he or she
personally knows the signer.
What is Notario Publico? - ANSWER (a class A misdemeanor) fraudulent advertising or misrepresentation
by a notary who is not an attorney in good standing and admitted to practice law in IN
What is the maximum fee a notary may charge? - ANSWER Maximum of $10 per individual notarization
What is an apostille (or authentication)? - ANSWER A certificate that authenticates the origin of a public
document by validating the official's signature.
