OHIO NOTARY EXAM 2025 | ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
what is the penalty for notarizing after the expiration date of their commission? is the notarized
document considered valid? - Correct-answer$500 fine and inelligible for reappointment; yes it
is considered valid even if their commision was expired at the time
what is an acknowledgement? - Correct-answera 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.
when is a notary's presence needed or not? - Correct-answeraffidavit-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
can a notary acknowledge an instrument in which they have an interest? - Correct-answerno,
such as deeds, mortgages, etc.
can a notary acknowledge something for a relative? - Correct-answeryes, but only if the notary
has no personal interest in the instrument.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
what is the penalty for notarizing after the expiration date of their commission? is the notarized
document considered valid? - Correct-answer$500 fine and inelligible for reappointment; yes it
is considered valid even if their commision was expired at the time
what is an acknowledgement? - Correct-answera 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.
when is a notary's presence needed or not? - Correct-answeraffidavit-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
can a notary acknowledge an instrument in which they have an interest? - Correct-answerno,
such as deeds, mortgages, etc.
can a notary acknowledge something for a relative? - Correct-answeryes, but only if the notary
has no personal interest in the instrument.
