OHIO NOTARY EXAM /
QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS UPDATED, 2025 /
2026.
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Public Officer appointed and
commissioned by the Secretary
Define Notary
of State to serve the Public as an
Public
impartial witness in performing
specific acts authorized by law.
Two types of 1. Traditional Notary Public
Notaries in 2. Online Notary Public
Ohio
, 1. Meets face to face
What does a 2. Notarizes electronic or paper
Traditional documents (verifies signers
Notary do? signature & completes notary
certificate)
What does an 1. Meets via webcam
Online Notary 2. Notarizes electronic
do? documents only
What are the 4 1. Acknowledgments
actions of a 2. Jurats
traditional 3. Oaths or Affirmations
Notary? 4. Taking & certifying depositions
1. 18 years old
2. legal resident, or attorney
List the admitted to practice law in Ohio
Qualifications 3. No official misconduct or
to become a incapacity
Notary. 4. Education requirement
(complete course)
5. Pass the exam
, 1. Submit application which must
include:
a. Commission Name
b. Residence address
c. Birthdate
List the
d. Recent criminal records check
application
e. Signature
procedure.
f. Proof of completion
g. $15
2. Sign and swear oath
3. Don't skip questions and don't
forget to sign!
How long is 5 years
the term of a
Notary?
What is the Statewide jurisdiction
jurisdiction of a
Notary?
1. Serve the public for all
What are the
reasonable requests
roles of a
2. Be an impartial, third-party
Notary?
witness
QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS UPDATED, 2025 /
2026.
Save
Terms in this set (91)
Public Officer appointed and
commissioned by the Secretary
Define Notary
of State to serve the Public as an
Public
impartial witness in performing
specific acts authorized by law.
Two types of 1. Traditional Notary Public
Notaries in 2. Online Notary Public
Ohio
, 1. Meets face to face
What does a 2. Notarizes electronic or paper
Traditional documents (verifies signers
Notary do? signature & completes notary
certificate)
What does an 1. Meets via webcam
Online Notary 2. Notarizes electronic
do? documents only
What are the 4 1. Acknowledgments
actions of a 2. Jurats
traditional 3. Oaths or Affirmations
Notary? 4. Taking & certifying depositions
1. 18 years old
2. legal resident, or attorney
List the admitted to practice law in Ohio
Qualifications 3. No official misconduct or
to become a incapacity
Notary. 4. Education requirement
(complete course)
5. Pass the exam
, 1. Submit application which must
include:
a. Commission Name
b. Residence address
c. Birthdate
List the
d. Recent criminal records check
application
e. Signature
procedure.
f. Proof of completion
g. $15
2. Sign and swear oath
3. Don't skip questions and don't
forget to sign!
How long is 5 years
the term of a
Notary?
What is the Statewide jurisdiction
jurisdiction of a
Notary?
1. Serve the public for all
What are the
reasonable requests
roles of a
2. Be an impartial, third-party
Notary?
witness
