NOTARY PRACTICE TEST 1 TEST PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ A notary should apply for a reappointment a minimum of 60 days
before their commission expires? (T/F). Answer: True
⩥ A notary does not need to demand personal appearance when the
signature on the document is recognizable to them. (T/F). Answer: False
⩥ What is a notary prohibited from writing in their journal?. Answer:
Personal information (complete Driver's License Numbers/ID #'s,
complete SS, and complete account numbers
⩥ A paper (tangible) notary journal needs to be bound with pre-
numbered pages and entries. (T/F). Answer: True
⩥ A notary public may assist customers with drafting legal documents.
(T/F). Answer: False
⩥ The venue is the part of the certificate of notarial act that describes....
Answer: Where the notarization is taking place (State and County)
, ⩥ Before notarizing electronically, the notary needs to notify the
Department of State of Each technology to be used. (T/F). Answer: True
⩥ The examination must be taken by anyone who does not have an
active notary commission at the sane they apply to be a notary public.
(T/F). Answer: True
⩥ How many days does the notary have to notify the Department of
State of name and address changes?. Answer: 30 days
⩥ A notary may record notary fees and clerical/administrative fees as a
lump sum in their journal. (T/F). Answer: False-recorded separately
⩥ If a notary charges notary fees, how are they required to notify their
customers?. Answer: Posting the schedule of fees or making it available
upon request
⩥ "Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on ________ (date) by
_______ (name(s) of the individual(s))" indicates which notary act?.
Answer: Verification on oath or affirmation
⩥ What two items are always required with an application for
appointment or reappointment?. Answer: Proof of education and the $42
application fee
2026 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ A notary should apply for a reappointment a minimum of 60 days
before their commission expires? (T/F). Answer: True
⩥ A notary does not need to demand personal appearance when the
signature on the document is recognizable to them. (T/F). Answer: False
⩥ What is a notary prohibited from writing in their journal?. Answer:
Personal information (complete Driver's License Numbers/ID #'s,
complete SS, and complete account numbers
⩥ A paper (tangible) notary journal needs to be bound with pre-
numbered pages and entries. (T/F). Answer: True
⩥ A notary public may assist customers with drafting legal documents.
(T/F). Answer: False
⩥ The venue is the part of the certificate of notarial act that describes....
Answer: Where the notarization is taking place (State and County)
, ⩥ Before notarizing electronically, the notary needs to notify the
Department of State of Each technology to be used. (T/F). Answer: True
⩥ The examination must be taken by anyone who does not have an
active notary commission at the sane they apply to be a notary public.
(T/F). Answer: True
⩥ How many days does the notary have to notify the Department of
State of name and address changes?. Answer: 30 days
⩥ A notary may record notary fees and clerical/administrative fees as a
lump sum in their journal. (T/F). Answer: False-recorded separately
⩥ If a notary charges notary fees, how are they required to notify their
customers?. Answer: Posting the schedule of fees or making it available
upon request
⩥ "Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on ________ (date) by
_______ (name(s) of the individual(s))" indicates which notary act?.
Answer: Verification on oath or affirmation
⩥ What two items are always required with an application for
appointment or reappointment?. Answer: Proof of education and the $42
application fee
