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OHIO NOTARY EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
1. What is an acknowledgement? - correct answer -a formal
declration by a person executing a document, made to an
offical authorized by law to take an ackowledgement that the
person executed the document freely and voluntarily for the
purpose set forth in the document.
2. When is a notary's presence needed or not? - correct answer -
affidavit-must be signed in the presence of the notary
Acknowledgement-does not have to be in presence of notary
but notary must either know the person or obtain evidence of
person's identity
3. Can a notary acknowledge an instrument in which they have an
interest? - correct answer -no, such as deeds, mortgages, etc.
4. Can a notary acknowledge something for a relative? - correct
answer -yes, but only if the notary has no personal interest in
the instrument.
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5. Can a notary take an acknowledgement referring to property or
other matters outside the state of ohio, (ie. New york, indiana
deed for real estate)? - correct answer -yes - if document
acknowledged within the borders of the state of ohio.
6. Definition of deposition - correct answer -the written testimony
of a witness taken after an oath or affimation has been
administered
7. Definition of protest - correct answer -a formal declaration
executed by a notary that he/she presented a bill of exchange
or promissory note to a person for acceptance or payment and
that it wsa refused for nonacceptance or for nonpayment.
8. What is a notarial protest? - correct answer -a certificate issued
by a notary certifying that a negotiable instrucment was
presented for payment and payment was not made (ie. Bank
check for nsf or promissory note).
9. What are the penalties for a notary charging excessive fees? -
correct answer -will be removed from office and inelligible for
reappointment
OHIO NOTARY EXAM 2025 BRAND NEW
ACTUAL EXAM WITH ANSWERS.
1. What is an acknowledgement? - correct answer -a formal
declration by a person executing a document, made to an
offical authorized by law to take an ackowledgement that the
person executed the document freely and voluntarily for the
purpose set forth in the document.
2. When is a notary's presence needed or not? - correct answer -
affidavit-must be signed in the presence of the notary
Acknowledgement-does not have to be in presence of notary
but notary must either know the person or obtain evidence of
person's identity
3. Can a notary acknowledge an instrument in which they have an
interest? - correct answer -no, such as deeds, mortgages, etc.
4. Can a notary acknowledge something for a relative? - correct
answer -yes, but only if the notary has no personal interest in
the instrument.
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5. Can a notary take an acknowledgement referring to property or
other matters outside the state of ohio, (ie. New york, indiana
deed for real estate)? - correct answer -yes - if document
acknowledged within the borders of the state of ohio.
6. Definition of deposition - correct answer -the written testimony
of a witness taken after an oath or affimation has been
administered
7. Definition of protest - correct answer -a formal declaration
executed by a notary that he/she presented a bill of exchange
or promissory note to a person for acceptance or payment and
that it wsa refused for nonacceptance or for nonpayment.
8. What is a notarial protest? - correct answer -a certificate issued
by a notary certifying that a negotiable instrucment was
presented for payment and payment was not made (ie. Bank
check for nsf or promissory note).
9. What are the penalties for a notary charging excessive fees? -
correct answer -will be removed from office and inelligible for
reappointment
