NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS
Acknowledgmet - ANSWERA formal declaration before a duly authorized officer by a
person who has executed an instrument that such execution is his act and deed.
$2 each person
Administrator - ANSWERA person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a
deceased person who left no will.
Affiant - ANSWERThe person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit.
Affidavit - ANSWERA signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker thereof, before a
notary public or other authorized officer. The venue, or county wherein the affidavit was
sworn to should be accurately stated. It is more important that the affiant, the person
making the affidavit, should personally appear before the notary and made the oath to
the statements contained in the affidavit.
Affirmation - ANSWERA solemn declaration made by persons who conscientiously
decline taking an oath; it is the same as an oath, and just as binding, but it is for the
person who has religious or conscientious scruples against taking an oath. Ex "Do you
solemnly, sincerely, and truly, declare and affirm that the statements made by you are
true and correct?"
Certified Copy - ANSWERA copy of a public record signed and certified as a true copy
by the public official having custody of the original. A notary public has NO authority to
issue certified copies. Notaries must not certify to the authenticity of legal documents
and other papers required to be filed with foreign consular officers.
Change of Name/Address - ANSWER$10
Chattel - ANSWERPersonal property, such as household goods or fixtures
Apostile - ANSWERDepartment of State authentication attached to a notarized and
county-certified document for possible international use.
Attest - ANSWERTo witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of the
person who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness.
Attestation Clause - ANSWERThat clause ( Ex; at the end of the will) wherein the
witnesses certify that the instrument has been executed before them, and the manner of
the ex-ecution of the same.
ANSWERS
Acknowledgmet - ANSWERA formal declaration before a duly authorized officer by a
person who has executed an instrument that such execution is his act and deed.
$2 each person
Administrator - ANSWERA person appointed by the court to manage the estate of a
deceased person who left no will.
Affiant - ANSWERThe person who makes and subscribes his signature to an affidavit.
Affidavit - ANSWERA signed statement, duly sworn to, by the maker thereof, before a
notary public or other authorized officer. The venue, or county wherein the affidavit was
sworn to should be accurately stated. It is more important that the affiant, the person
making the affidavit, should personally appear before the notary and made the oath to
the statements contained in the affidavit.
Affirmation - ANSWERA solemn declaration made by persons who conscientiously
decline taking an oath; it is the same as an oath, and just as binding, but it is for the
person who has religious or conscientious scruples against taking an oath. Ex "Do you
solemnly, sincerely, and truly, declare and affirm that the statements made by you are
true and correct?"
Certified Copy - ANSWERA copy of a public record signed and certified as a true copy
by the public official having custody of the original. A notary public has NO authority to
issue certified copies. Notaries must not certify to the authenticity of legal documents
and other papers required to be filed with foreign consular officers.
Change of Name/Address - ANSWER$10
Chattel - ANSWERPersonal property, such as household goods or fixtures
Apostile - ANSWERDepartment of State authentication attached to a notarized and
county-certified document for possible international use.
Attest - ANSWERTo witness the execution of a written instrument, at the request of the
person who makes it, and subscribe the same as a witness.
Attestation Clause - ANSWERThat clause ( Ex; at the end of the will) wherein the
witnesses certify that the instrument has been executed before them, and the manner of
the ex-ecution of the same.
