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Notary Public Exam Questions and Answers
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When can a N.P. re-apply for commission without re-testing? - ANS 1. Up until 6 months
from expiration date. 2. Up until 1 year after miltary discharge. 3. When the renewal is mailed
to the N.P. reminding that expiration date is in 3 months.
Who is appointed to accept process service on the behalf of the N.P. who is a non- resident? -
ANS Secretary of State.
Can an N.P. be denied re-appointment at time of renewal...even if in excellent, good standing? -
ANS Yes..in any case the appointment is at the complete discretion of the Secretary of State.
What are the general N.P. eligibility requirements... although not limited to these? - ANS 1.
US Citizen 2. Reside or have a place of business in the state. 3. Common school education 4. No
felony convictions 5. 18 years old
Does N.P. Receive an ID or license? - ANS Yes... Receives an ID card within 2 weeks of
Secretary of State receipt of passed exam with fee and application
What is the term for the N.P. Commission? - ANS 4 years
Who issues the N.P. ID/license - ANS Secretary of State
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How does the N.P. Renew his license and when? - ANS Approx. 3 months prior to the
expiration a renewal application is posted to the NP... Which must be completed and returned
with the $60 fee to the County Clerk
What does a NP do? - ANS 1. Administer oaths/affirmations. 2. Take affidavits & depositions.
3. Receive/certify acknowledgement, deeds, mortgages, power of attorney. 4.
Demand/acceptance or payment of foreign & inland bills of exchange, promissory notes &a
obligations in writing protesting the same for non-payment.
What happens when a NP moves out of state and does not at least retain an office address
within the state? - ANS By doing so he vacates his office/commission.
What are 4 examples of activities involving the practice of law which are prohibited for the NP
& can result in the removal from office, possible imprisonment or both? - ANS 1. Giving
advice on law, drawing papers or any legal documents recognized by the courts. 2. Asking or
getting legal business to give to a lawyer and getting paid. 3. Notary service in wills. 4. Doing
anything that infers you can give advice like advertising
Of the 2 simplest forms of oath.. What is required for both? - ANS Oath/Affirmation: 1.
Person whose oath is being taken must be in the presence of authorized office (NP) to
administer it. 2. It must be an unequivocal & present act by which the affiant consciously takes
upon himself the obligation of oath.
What is the alternate simplest form in which an oath may be administered for those who
conscientiously decline taking an oath? - ANS Affirmation- "Do you solemnly, sincerely and
truly declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and correct?"
Unacceptable to the Secretary of State is "slipshod" administration. What is the simplest form
which an oath may lawfully be administered by the NP? - ANS "Do you solemnly swear that
the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true?"
Notary Public Exam Questions and Answers
100% Pass
When can a N.P. re-apply for commission without re-testing? - ANS 1. Up until 6 months
from expiration date. 2. Up until 1 year after miltary discharge. 3. When the renewal is mailed
to the N.P. reminding that expiration date is in 3 months.
Who is appointed to accept process service on the behalf of the N.P. who is a non- resident? -
ANS Secretary of State.
Can an N.P. be denied re-appointment at time of renewal...even if in excellent, good standing? -
ANS Yes..in any case the appointment is at the complete discretion of the Secretary of State.
What are the general N.P. eligibility requirements... although not limited to these? - ANS 1.
US Citizen 2. Reside or have a place of business in the state. 3. Common school education 4. No
felony convictions 5. 18 years old
Does N.P. Receive an ID or license? - ANS Yes... Receives an ID card within 2 weeks of
Secretary of State receipt of passed exam with fee and application
What is the term for the N.P. Commission? - ANS 4 years
Who issues the N.P. ID/license - ANS Secretary of State
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How does the N.P. Renew his license and when? - ANS Approx. 3 months prior to the
expiration a renewal application is posted to the NP... Which must be completed and returned
with the $60 fee to the County Clerk
What does a NP do? - ANS 1. Administer oaths/affirmations. 2. Take affidavits & depositions.
3. Receive/certify acknowledgement, deeds, mortgages, power of attorney. 4.
Demand/acceptance or payment of foreign & inland bills of exchange, promissory notes &a
obligations in writing protesting the same for non-payment.
What happens when a NP moves out of state and does not at least retain an office address
within the state? - ANS By doing so he vacates his office/commission.
What are 4 examples of activities involving the practice of law which are prohibited for the NP
& can result in the removal from office, possible imprisonment or both? - ANS 1. Giving
advice on law, drawing papers or any legal documents recognized by the courts. 2. Asking or
getting legal business to give to a lawyer and getting paid. 3. Notary service in wills. 4. Doing
anything that infers you can give advice like advertising
Of the 2 simplest forms of oath.. What is required for both? - ANS Oath/Affirmation: 1.
Person whose oath is being taken must be in the presence of authorized office (NP) to
administer it. 2. It must be an unequivocal & present act by which the affiant consciously takes
upon himself the obligation of oath.
What is the alternate simplest form in which an oath may be administered for those who
conscientiously decline taking an oath? - ANS Affirmation- "Do you solemnly, sincerely and
truly declare and affirm that the statements made by you are true and correct?"
Unacceptable to the Secretary of State is "slipshod" administration. What is the simplest form
which an oath may lawfully be administered by the NP? - ANS "Do you solemnly swear that
the contents of this affidavit subscribed by you is correct and true?"
