OHIO NOTARY PUBLIC EXAMINATION TEST 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Lease - ✔✔A contract whereby, for a consideration, usually termed rent, one who is
entitled to the possession of real property transfers such right to another for life, for a
term of years or at will
✔✔Lien - ✔✔A legal right or claim upon a specific property which attaches to the
property until a debt is satisfied
✔✔Litigation - ✔✔The act of carrying on a lawsuit
✔✔Malfeasance - ✔✔The illegal actions of a public official, such as a Notary Public, that
interfere with the performance of his or her duties
✔✔Misfeasance - ✔✔The actions of a public official, such as a Notary Public, that are
performed in such a way that is not technically illegal, but are nonetheless mistaken or
wrong
✔✔Misdemeanor - ✔✔Any crime other than a felony
✔✔Mortgage On Real Property - ✔✔An instrument in writing, duly executed and
delivered that creates a lien upon real estate as security for the payment of a specified
debt, which is usually in the form of a bond
✔✔Notary Public - ✔✔A public officer who executes acknowledgments of deeds or
writings in order to render them available as evidence of the facts therein contained;
administers oaths and affirmation as to the truth of statements contained in papers or
documents requiring the administration of an oath. A public officer. An impartial agent
for the state. A witness of notarial writings and signatures. A public Servant.
✔✔Oath - ✔✔A verbal pledge given by the person taking it that his statements are
made under an immediate sense of this responsibility to God, who will punish the affiant
if the statements are false
✔✔Plaintiff - ✔✔A person who starts a suit or brings an action against another
✔✔Power of Attorney - ✔✔A written statement by an individual giving another person
the power to act for him
✔✔Proof of Execution - ✔✔The formal declaration made by a subscribing witness to the
execution of an instrument setting forth his place of residence, that he knew the person
described in and who executed the instrument and that he saw such person execute
such instrument
, ✔✔Presentment - ✔✔The act of producing a negotiable or security instrument for
payment or acceptance
✔✔Protest - ✔✔A formal statement in writing by a notary public, under seal, that a
certain bill of exchange or promissory note was on a certain day presented for payment,
or acceptance, and that such payment or acceptance was refused.
✔✔Seal - ✔✔The laws of the State of New York do not require the use of this by
notaries public. If used, it should sufficiently identify the notary public, his authority and
jurisdiction. It is the opinion of the Department of State that the only inscription required
is the name of the notary and the words "Notary Public for the State of New York."
✔✔Signature of Notary Public - ✔✔A notary public must sign the name under which he
was appointed and no other. In addition to his signature and venue, the notary public
shall print, typewrite or stamp beneath his signature in black ink, his name, the words
"Notary Public State of New York," the name of the county in which he is qualified, and
the date upon which his commission expires
✔✔Statute - ✔✔A law established by an act of the Legislature.
✔✔Statute of Frauds - ✔✔Law which provides that certain contracts must be in writing
or partially complied with, in order to be enforceable at law
✔✔Statute of Limitations - ✔✔A law that limits the time within which a criminal
prosecution or a civil action must be started
✔✔Subordination Clause - ✔✔A clause which permits the placing of a mortgage at a
later date which takes priority over an existing mortgage
✔✔Subscribe - ✔✔Best means "complete" or sign
✔✔Subscribed - ✔✔Best means "completed" or "signed" (past tense)
✔✔Sunday - ✔✔A notary public may administer an oath or take an affidavit or
acknowledgment. but never a deposition for a civil proceeding
✔✔Swear - ✔✔This term includes every mode authorized by law for administering an
oath.
✔✔Sworn - ✔✔Administration of an Oath or an Affirmation has been completed by the
Notary. The signer or deponent has taken an Oath or Affirmation in accordance with
New York statues.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Lease - ✔✔A contract whereby, for a consideration, usually termed rent, one who is
entitled to the possession of real property transfers such right to another for life, for a
term of years or at will
✔✔Lien - ✔✔A legal right or claim upon a specific property which attaches to the
property until a debt is satisfied
✔✔Litigation - ✔✔The act of carrying on a lawsuit
✔✔Malfeasance - ✔✔The illegal actions of a public official, such as a Notary Public, that
interfere with the performance of his or her duties
✔✔Misfeasance - ✔✔The actions of a public official, such as a Notary Public, that are
performed in such a way that is not technically illegal, but are nonetheless mistaken or
wrong
✔✔Misdemeanor - ✔✔Any crime other than a felony
✔✔Mortgage On Real Property - ✔✔An instrument in writing, duly executed and
delivered that creates a lien upon real estate as security for the payment of a specified
debt, which is usually in the form of a bond
✔✔Notary Public - ✔✔A public officer who executes acknowledgments of deeds or
writings in order to render them available as evidence of the facts therein contained;
administers oaths and affirmation as to the truth of statements contained in papers or
documents requiring the administration of an oath. A public officer. An impartial agent
for the state. A witness of notarial writings and signatures. A public Servant.
✔✔Oath - ✔✔A verbal pledge given by the person taking it that his statements are
made under an immediate sense of this responsibility to God, who will punish the affiant
if the statements are false
✔✔Plaintiff - ✔✔A person who starts a suit or brings an action against another
✔✔Power of Attorney - ✔✔A written statement by an individual giving another person
the power to act for him
✔✔Proof of Execution - ✔✔The formal declaration made by a subscribing witness to the
execution of an instrument setting forth his place of residence, that he knew the person
described in and who executed the instrument and that he saw such person execute
such instrument
, ✔✔Presentment - ✔✔The act of producing a negotiable or security instrument for
payment or acceptance
✔✔Protest - ✔✔A formal statement in writing by a notary public, under seal, that a
certain bill of exchange or promissory note was on a certain day presented for payment,
or acceptance, and that such payment or acceptance was refused.
✔✔Seal - ✔✔The laws of the State of New York do not require the use of this by
notaries public. If used, it should sufficiently identify the notary public, his authority and
jurisdiction. It is the opinion of the Department of State that the only inscription required
is the name of the notary and the words "Notary Public for the State of New York."
✔✔Signature of Notary Public - ✔✔A notary public must sign the name under which he
was appointed and no other. In addition to his signature and venue, the notary public
shall print, typewrite or stamp beneath his signature in black ink, his name, the words
"Notary Public State of New York," the name of the county in which he is qualified, and
the date upon which his commission expires
✔✔Statute - ✔✔A law established by an act of the Legislature.
✔✔Statute of Frauds - ✔✔Law which provides that certain contracts must be in writing
or partially complied with, in order to be enforceable at law
✔✔Statute of Limitations - ✔✔A law that limits the time within which a criminal
prosecution or a civil action must be started
✔✔Subordination Clause - ✔✔A clause which permits the placing of a mortgage at a
later date which takes priority over an existing mortgage
✔✔Subscribe - ✔✔Best means "complete" or sign
✔✔Subscribed - ✔✔Best means "completed" or "signed" (past tense)
✔✔Sunday - ✔✔A notary public may administer an oath or take an affidavit or
acknowledgment. but never a deposition for a civil proceeding
✔✔Swear - ✔✔This term includes every mode authorized by law for administering an
oath.
✔✔Sworn - ✔✔Administration of an Oath or an Affirmation has been completed by the
Notary. The signer or deponent has taken an Oath or Affirmation in accordance with
New York statues.
