NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM – OFFICIAL PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
STUDYGLOBAL
N.P
5/6/25
,Here's a short and effective study guide for the Notary Public Exam that covers key topics you should
review:
📚 Notary Public Exam – Quick Study Guide
✅ 1. Know the Notary's Role
Administer oaths and affirmations
Take acknowledgments and jurats
Witness signatures
Certify copies (if permitted in your state)
✅ 2. Understand Legal Requirements
Signer must be present
Verify identity using acceptable ID
Never notarize incomplete or blank documents
Keep a detailed journal of all acts (if required in your state)
✅ 3. Types of Notarial Acts
Acknowledgment – Signer confirms voluntary signing
Jurat – Signer swears/affirms document is true
Oath/Affirmation – Verbal promise of truth
Copy Certification – Validates a copy of a document (if allowed)
✅ 4. Prohibited Acts
Giving legal advice
Notarizing your own documents
Notarizing for close family (in many states)
Charging more than the legal fee limit
✅ 5. Tips for Exam Success
Study your state's notary handbook
, Memorize fee limits and ID rules
Practice real-world scenarios and multiple-choice questions
Learn how to complete a notarial certificate correctly
Notary Public Exam – Practice Questions
Introduction:
This set of practice questions is designed to help you prepare for the Notary Public Exam by testing your
understanding of notarial laws, procedures, and ethical responsibilities. These questions cover core
topics such as notarial acts, identification requirements, recordkeeping, and prohibited conduct.
Answer each question carefully, using your knowledge of proper notarial practices and your state’s
guidelines. These scenarios reflect the types of decisions you may face as a commissioned notary.
Stay focused, think critically, and use this practice to build your confidence and accuracy.
QUESTIONS:
If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify The Secretary of State within how
many days? - Accurate answers 10 days
If a notary public moves, he or she must contact the ___________________. - Accurate answers
Secretary of State
If a notary moves, he or she must notify the proper authority within how many days? - Accurate
answers 30 days
If a notary performs a majority of his/her acts for an employer, the employer's address should be listed.
True or False? - Accurate answers True
Can a notary use a post office box as an address for their residence? - Accurate answers Only if
they also provide their home address
If a notary changes his or her name they must ________? - Accurate answers File a new oath
within 30 days
Notaries must:
a) Keep meticulous copies of every document they notarized
b) Always charge for services
c) Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control. - Accurate answers c) Keep their stamp
and journal under their direct control.
A notary must keep all journal entries in sequential order. True or False? - Accurate answers True
QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
STUDYGLOBAL
N.P
5/6/25
,Here's a short and effective study guide for the Notary Public Exam that covers key topics you should
review:
📚 Notary Public Exam – Quick Study Guide
✅ 1. Know the Notary's Role
Administer oaths and affirmations
Take acknowledgments and jurats
Witness signatures
Certify copies (if permitted in your state)
✅ 2. Understand Legal Requirements
Signer must be present
Verify identity using acceptable ID
Never notarize incomplete or blank documents
Keep a detailed journal of all acts (if required in your state)
✅ 3. Types of Notarial Acts
Acknowledgment – Signer confirms voluntary signing
Jurat – Signer swears/affirms document is true
Oath/Affirmation – Verbal promise of truth
Copy Certification – Validates a copy of a document (if allowed)
✅ 4. Prohibited Acts
Giving legal advice
Notarizing your own documents
Notarizing for close family (in many states)
Charging more than the legal fee limit
✅ 5. Tips for Exam Success
Study your state's notary handbook
, Memorize fee limits and ID rules
Practice real-world scenarios and multiple-choice questions
Learn how to complete a notarial certificate correctly
Notary Public Exam – Practice Questions
Introduction:
This set of practice questions is designed to help you prepare for the Notary Public Exam by testing your
understanding of notarial laws, procedures, and ethical responsibilities. These questions cover core
topics such as notarial acts, identification requirements, recordkeeping, and prohibited conduct.
Answer each question carefully, using your knowledge of proper notarial practices and your state’s
guidelines. These scenarios reflect the types of decisions you may face as a commissioned notary.
Stay focused, think critically, and use this practice to build your confidence and accuracy.
QUESTIONS:
If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify The Secretary of State within how
many days? - Accurate answers 10 days
If a notary public moves, he or she must contact the ___________________. - Accurate answers
Secretary of State
If a notary moves, he or she must notify the proper authority within how many days? - Accurate
answers 30 days
If a notary performs a majority of his/her acts for an employer, the employer's address should be listed.
True or False? - Accurate answers True
Can a notary use a post office box as an address for their residence? - Accurate answers Only if
they also provide their home address
If a notary changes his or her name they must ________? - Accurate answers File a new oath
within 30 days
Notaries must:
a) Keep meticulous copies of every document they notarized
b) Always charge for services
c) Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control. - Accurate answers c) Keep their stamp
and journal under their direct control.
A notary must keep all journal entries in sequential order. True or False? - Accurate answers True
