CONNECTICUT NOTARY PUBLIC
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the term length for a Notary Public in Connecticut?
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 5 years
d. 10 years
Connecticut Notary Publics serve a 5-year term from the date of
appointment.
2. Who appoints Connecticut Notaries Public?
a. Secretary of State
b. Governor
c. Secretary of the State
d. Attorney General
, The Connecticut Secretary of the State appoints and commissions
Notaries Public.
3. Which of the following is required to apply for a Notary Public
commission in Connecticut?
a. U.S. citizenship only
b. Must be a real estate agent
c. Must be at least 18 and reside or have a business in Connecticut
d. Must be a lawyer
Applicants must be 18 years old and either reside in or have a
principal place of business in Connecticut.
4. How much is the application fee for a Connecticut Notary
commission?
a. $80
b. $120
c. $50
d. $100
As of current law, the application fee is $120.
5. What is the maximum fee a Connecticut Notary may charge per
notarization?
a. $5
b. $10
c. $2
, d. No maximum
Connecticut law allows Notaries to charge up to $5 per notarial act.
6. Which of the following is a notarial act a Connecticut Notary can
perform?
a. Legal advice
b. Drafting contracts
c. Taking acknowledgments
d. Representing someone in court
Notaries are authorized to take acknowledgments and perform other
limited notarial acts, not legal services.
7. Can a Connecticut Notary notarize a document in a foreign language?
a. No, never
b. Only if the Notary speaks the language
c. Yes, if the Notary can communicate with the signer and the
notarial certificate is in English
d. Only with a certified translator present
As long as the signer and Notary can communicate and the
certificate is in English, it's allowed.
8. What must a Connecticut Notary do before performing any notarial
act?
a. Ask for a fee
b. Sign the document
c. Identify the signer through satisfactory evidence
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the term length for a Notary Public in Connecticut?
a. 2 years
b. 4 years
c. 5 years
d. 10 years
Connecticut Notary Publics serve a 5-year term from the date of
appointment.
2. Who appoints Connecticut Notaries Public?
a. Secretary of State
b. Governor
c. Secretary of the State
d. Attorney General
, The Connecticut Secretary of the State appoints and commissions
Notaries Public.
3. Which of the following is required to apply for a Notary Public
commission in Connecticut?
a. U.S. citizenship only
b. Must be a real estate agent
c. Must be at least 18 and reside or have a business in Connecticut
d. Must be a lawyer
Applicants must be 18 years old and either reside in or have a
principal place of business in Connecticut.
4. How much is the application fee for a Connecticut Notary
commission?
a. $80
b. $120
c. $50
d. $100
As of current law, the application fee is $120.
5. What is the maximum fee a Connecticut Notary may charge per
notarization?
a. $5
b. $10
c. $2
, d. No maximum
Connecticut law allows Notaries to charge up to $5 per notarial act.
6. Which of the following is a notarial act a Connecticut Notary can
perform?
a. Legal advice
b. Drafting contracts
c. Taking acknowledgments
d. Representing someone in court
Notaries are authorized to take acknowledgments and perform other
limited notarial acts, not legal services.
7. Can a Connecticut Notary notarize a document in a foreign language?
a. No, never
b. Only if the Notary speaks the language
c. Yes, if the Notary can communicate with the signer and the
notarial certificate is in English
d. Only with a certified translator present
As long as the signer and Notary can communicate and the
certificate is in English, it's allowed.
8. What must a Connecticut Notary do before performing any notarial
act?
a. Ask for a fee
b. Sign the document
c. Identify the signer through satisfactory evidence
