NJ Notary Exam
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1. Example of an Oath Do you swear that the information you presented in this document enti-
tles, "ABC", which you have signed before me, is the truth, so help you
gog?
2. How much do you No more than $2.50 with no fee for swearing in a person
charge for an Oath of
Affirmation?
3. What is an Affirmation? May be given if a person has conscientious objections against taking an
oath
4. What is an Oath? An Oath is a spoken pledge, given by a person appearing before the
Notary for truthfulness of a specific statement (s) and/or specific perfor-
mance of a specific duty or function
5. What are the prerequi- 1. Must be a NJ resident or maintain employment
sties for a Notary Public 2. 18 year of age or older
of NJ? 3. Must be clean of any convictions
6. How long is a Notary 5 years
appointed for?
7. Who appoints a No- State Treasurer
tary?
8. What is a Notary? 1. Impartial witness to a signing documents
2.Must also administer Oaths/Affirmations
9. List all activities a No- 1. Administer Oath/Affirmations
tary Public is empow- 2. Take Acknowledgments
ered to do? 3. Execute Jurats
4. Take proofs of deeds
5. Execute protests for non-payment or non-acceptance
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10. Requirements for tak- 1. Ensures signer appears before them with 1 form of ID with a physical
ing an Acknowledge- description ( not needed if personally known)
ment? 2. Ensures documents are filled out completely & blanks are crossed out
or an X is put through it
3. Ensures signer understands the title and signing willingly (Notary may
ask questions)
4. Signed dated & Stamped
5. Journal Entry
6. Charge $2.50
11. What is a protest A Declaration made by the Notary on behalf of the holder of a bill/note
for Non-Payment or that payment of the bill/note has been refused.
Non-Acceptance?
12. Forms of satisfactory 1. Visually verifies a proof of identity document
identification for Re- 2. Dynamic Knowledge-Based Authentication by 3rd party
mote Individual 3. Biometric Identity Verification
4. Digital Public Key Cert issued by a 3rd party
13. What is a Jurat? Certificate of an office or person of who is being sworn in and is designed
to compel truthfulness.
2. Completed during an Affidavit
3. Must be signed before a Notary
4. Signer takes an Oath/Affirmation
14. What does an acknowl- 1. that the signer of a document appeared before the Notary
edgment formally doc- 2. Notary positively identified the signer
ument? 3. Signer acknowledges the signature is theirs and they signed of their
own will
15. How can an Oath/Affir- By raising the right hand and/or placing it on a holy bible
mation be formalized?
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1. Example of an Oath Do you swear that the information you presented in this document enti-
tles, "ABC", which you have signed before me, is the truth, so help you
gog?
2. How much do you No more than $2.50 with no fee for swearing in a person
charge for an Oath of
Affirmation?
3. What is an Affirmation? May be given if a person has conscientious objections against taking an
oath
4. What is an Oath? An Oath is a spoken pledge, given by a person appearing before the
Notary for truthfulness of a specific statement (s) and/or specific perfor-
mance of a specific duty or function
5. What are the prerequi- 1. Must be a NJ resident or maintain employment
sties for a Notary Public 2. 18 year of age or older
of NJ? 3. Must be clean of any convictions
6. How long is a Notary 5 years
appointed for?
7. Who appoints a No- State Treasurer
tary?
8. What is a Notary? 1. Impartial witness to a signing documents
2.Must also administer Oaths/Affirmations
9. List all activities a No- 1. Administer Oath/Affirmations
tary Public is empow- 2. Take Acknowledgments
ered to do? 3. Execute Jurats
4. Take proofs of deeds
5. Execute protests for non-payment or non-acceptance
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10. Requirements for tak- 1. Ensures signer appears before them with 1 form of ID with a physical
ing an Acknowledge- description ( not needed if personally known)
ment? 2. Ensures documents are filled out completely & blanks are crossed out
or an X is put through it
3. Ensures signer understands the title and signing willingly (Notary may
ask questions)
4. Signed dated & Stamped
5. Journal Entry
6. Charge $2.50
11. What is a protest A Declaration made by the Notary on behalf of the holder of a bill/note
for Non-Payment or that payment of the bill/note has been refused.
Non-Acceptance?
12. Forms of satisfactory 1. Visually verifies a proof of identity document
identification for Re- 2. Dynamic Knowledge-Based Authentication by 3rd party
mote Individual 3. Biometric Identity Verification
4. Digital Public Key Cert issued by a 3rd party
13. What is a Jurat? Certificate of an office or person of who is being sworn in and is designed
to compel truthfulness.
2. Completed during an Affidavit
3. Must be signed before a Notary
4. Signer takes an Oath/Affirmation
14. What does an acknowl- 1. that the signer of a document appeared before the Notary
edgment formally doc- 2. Notary positively identified the signer
ument? 3. Signer acknowledges the signature is theirs and they signed of their
own will
15. How can an Oath/Affir- By raising the right hand and/or placing it on a holy bible
mation be formalized?
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