NJ Notary Exam questions and answers
2024\2025 A+ Grade
Example of an Oath
- correct answer Do you swear that the information you presented in this document entitles, "ABC",
which you have signed before me, is the truth, so help you gog?
How much do you charge for an Oath of Affirmation?
- correct answer No more than $2.50 with no fee for swearing in a person
What is an Affirmation?
- correct answer May be given if a person has conscientious objections against taking an oath
What is an Oath?
- correct answer An Oath is a spoken pledge, given by a person appearing before the Notary for
truthfulness of a specific statement (s) and/or specific performance of a specific duty or function
What are the prerequisties for a Notary Public of NJ?
- correct answer 1. Must be a NJ resident or maintain employment
2. 18 year of age or older
3. Must be clean of any convictions
How long is a Notary appointed for?
- correct answer 5 years
Who appoints a Notary?
- correct answer State Treasurer
What is a Notary?
- correct answer 1. Impartial witness to a signing documents
, 2.Must also administer Oaths/Affirmations
List all activities a Notary Public is empowered to do?
- correct answer 1. Administer Oath/Affirmations
2. Take Acknowledgments
3. Execute Jurats
4. Take proofs of deeds
5. Execute protests for non-payment or non-acceptance
Requirements for taking an Acknowledgement?
- correct answer 1. Ensures signer appears before them with 1 form of ID with a physical description (
not needed if personally known)
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
What is a protest for Non-Payment or Non-Acceptance?
- correct answer A Declaration made by the Notary on behalf of the holder of a bill/note that payment of
the bill/note has been refused.
Forms of satisfactory identification for Remote Individual
- correct answer 1. Visually verifies a proof of identity document
2. Dynamic Knowledge-Based Authentication by 3rd party
3. Biometric Identity Verification
4. Digital Public Key Cert issued by a 3rd party
What is a Jurat?
- correct answer Certificate of an office or person of who is being sworn in and is designed to compel
truthfulness.
2. Completed during an Affidavit
2024\2025 A+ Grade
Example of an Oath
- correct answer Do you swear that the information you presented in this document entitles, "ABC",
which you have signed before me, is the truth, so help you gog?
How much do you charge for an Oath of Affirmation?
- correct answer No more than $2.50 with no fee for swearing in a person
What is an Affirmation?
- correct answer May be given if a person has conscientious objections against taking an oath
What is an Oath?
- correct answer An Oath is a spoken pledge, given by a person appearing before the Notary for
truthfulness of a specific statement (s) and/or specific performance of a specific duty or function
What are the prerequisties for a Notary Public of NJ?
- correct answer 1. Must be a NJ resident or maintain employment
2. 18 year of age or older
3. Must be clean of any convictions
How long is a Notary appointed for?
- correct answer 5 years
Who appoints a Notary?
- correct answer State Treasurer
What is a Notary?
- correct answer 1. Impartial witness to a signing documents
, 2.Must also administer Oaths/Affirmations
List all activities a Notary Public is empowered to do?
- correct answer 1. Administer Oath/Affirmations
2. Take Acknowledgments
3. Execute Jurats
4. Take proofs of deeds
5. Execute protests for non-payment or non-acceptance
Requirements for taking an Acknowledgement?
- correct answer 1. Ensures signer appears before them with 1 form of ID with a physical description (
not needed if personally known)
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
What is a protest for Non-Payment or Non-Acceptance?
- correct answer A Declaration made by the Notary on behalf of the holder of a bill/note that payment of
the bill/note has been refused.
Forms of satisfactory identification for Remote Individual
- correct answer 1. Visually verifies a proof of identity document
2. Dynamic Knowledge-Based Authentication by 3rd party
3. Biometric Identity Verification
4. Digital Public Key Cert issued by a 3rd party
What is a Jurat?
- correct answer Certificate of an office or person of who is being sworn in and is designed to compel
truthfulness.
2. Completed during an Affidavit
