TEXAS Notary Public Study Guide (2025) EXAM GET IT
RIGHT THE FIRST TIME !!
A notary is defined as a _____________________ - (ANSWER)Public Officer whose function is to attest and
certify the signing of documents.
A Notary Public is responsible for ADMINISTERING OATHS?
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
A Notary Public PRACTICES LAW?
(True or False) - (ANSWER)False
A Notary Public WITNESSES THE SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS?
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
A Notary Public allows people to USE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS PROPER IDENTIFICATION?
(True or False) - (ANSWER)False
A Notary Public ATTESTS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DOCUMENT.
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
A Notary Public notes PROTESTS and ____________ ? - (ANSWER)takes acknowledgments of documents
Although a Notary Public may be commissioned to perform services in connection with work for his/her
employer, the notary is nonetheless a _____________? - (ANSWER)public officer and as such us required to
provide notarial service to the general public.
A Government Notary whose fees and bond are waived, is limited by law to performing notarial services
pertaining to the business of the government.
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
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,At what point does a Government Notary perform notarial services outside of business of the government? -
(ANSWER)Where the occasion is deemed by the head of the department of the governmental unit to be of
URGENT NECESSITY and CONVENIENCE.
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be:
(List 3 Requirements) - (ANSWER)A U.S. citizen; Hawaii Resident; and at least 18 years of age.
Application for a Notary Public Commission is made on forms provided by: - (ANSWER)the Attorney General.
After approval of an applicant by the Attorney General, the applicant is required to take a written closed-book
examination covering the ___________ _____ and _____________ _____________ that apply to notaries
public. - (ANSWER)Statutory laws; Administrative Rules
What is the passing score on the written examination for Notary Public Commission? - (ANSWER)80 Percent
The Attorney General may, in the Attorney General's discretion, appoint and commission such number of
notaries public for the State as the Attorney General deems necessary for the public good and convenience.
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
What is the term of office of a Notary Public? - (ANSWER)Four Years
When does ones Notary Public Commission expire? - (ANSWER)Four Years from the date of the notary's
commission.
Can the Attorney General remove or revoke ones commission at any time?
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
Each notary shall, upon ANY CHANGES in the notary's office, occupation, residence, or employment, report
the same in writing to the Attorney General within ______ days of the change. - (ANSWER)30
Each Notary Public shall be responsible for renewing the Notary Public's commission on a timely basis and
satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law.
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, (True or False) - (ANSWER)True
The failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the commission to be __________, if the
Attorney General finds that the failure was done knowingly. - (ANSWER)Forfeited
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public __________ fails to submit a completed
renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing of a new commission for
renewal by the date of expiration of the Notary Public's commission. - (ANSWER)Knowingly
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public knowingly fails to submit a completed
renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing of a new commission for
renewal by the date of __________ of the Notary Public's commission. - (ANSWER)Expiration
Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than _________ from the date of
expiration of the commission shall reapply as a new applicant for a notary public commission. - (ANSWER)one
year
Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than one year from the date of expiration
of the commission shall ______ __ _ ____ ________ for a notary public commission. - (ANSWER)reapply as a
new applicant
The Attorney General subject to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Sautes (HRS), may prescribe such rules as the
Attorney General deems advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456, HRS, the appointment and
duties of notaries public, and the duties of other officers there under.
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
When was the Chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), governing the practices and procedures of
notaries commissioned in Hawaii, adopted? - (ANSWER)May 5, 2008
Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and shall constantly
keep either an _______ ___ __ ____or a rubber stamp facsimile seal. - (ANSWER)engraved seal of office
Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and shall constantly
keep either an engraved seal of office or a ____ ____ ______ _____ . - (ANSWER)rubber stamp facsimile seal
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RIGHT THE FIRST TIME !!
A notary is defined as a _____________________ - (ANSWER)Public Officer whose function is to attest and
certify the signing of documents.
A Notary Public is responsible for ADMINISTERING OATHS?
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
A Notary Public PRACTICES LAW?
(True or False) - (ANSWER)False
A Notary Public WITNESSES THE SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS?
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
A Notary Public allows people to USE A BIRTH CERTIFICATE AS PROPER IDENTIFICATION?
(True or False) - (ANSWER)False
A Notary Public ATTESTS TO THE IDENTITY OF THE SIGNERS OF THE DOCUMENT.
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
A Notary Public notes PROTESTS and ____________ ? - (ANSWER)takes acknowledgments of documents
Although a Notary Public may be commissioned to perform services in connection with work for his/her
employer, the notary is nonetheless a _____________? - (ANSWER)public officer and as such us required to
provide notarial service to the general public.
A Government Notary whose fees and bond are waived, is limited by law to performing notarial services
pertaining to the business of the government.
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
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,At what point does a Government Notary perform notarial services outside of business of the government? -
(ANSWER)Where the occasion is deemed by the head of the department of the governmental unit to be of
URGENT NECESSITY and CONVENIENCE.
In Hawaii, to be eligible for a notary public commission, the applicant must be:
(List 3 Requirements) - (ANSWER)A U.S. citizen; Hawaii Resident; and at least 18 years of age.
Application for a Notary Public Commission is made on forms provided by: - (ANSWER)the Attorney General.
After approval of an applicant by the Attorney General, the applicant is required to take a written closed-book
examination covering the ___________ _____ and _____________ _____________ that apply to notaries
public. - (ANSWER)Statutory laws; Administrative Rules
What is the passing score on the written examination for Notary Public Commission? - (ANSWER)80 Percent
The Attorney General may, in the Attorney General's discretion, appoint and commission such number of
notaries public for the State as the Attorney General deems necessary for the public good and convenience.
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
What is the term of office of a Notary Public? - (ANSWER)Four Years
When does ones Notary Public Commission expire? - (ANSWER)Four Years from the date of the notary's
commission.
Can the Attorney General remove or revoke ones commission at any time?
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
Each notary shall, upon ANY CHANGES in the notary's office, occupation, residence, or employment, report
the same in writing to the Attorney General within ______ days of the change. - (ANSWER)30
Each Notary Public shall be responsible for renewing the Notary Public's commission on a timely basis and
satisfying the renewal requirements provided by law.
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, (True or False) - (ANSWER)True
The failure to renew a commission in a timely manner may cause the commission to be __________, if the
Attorney General finds that the failure was done knowingly. - (ANSWER)Forfeited
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public __________ fails to submit a completed
renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing of a new commission for
renewal by the date of expiration of the Notary Public's commission. - (ANSWER)Knowingly
The commission of a Notary Public is forfeited if the Notary Public knowingly fails to submit a completed
renewal application, pay the renewal fee, or complete the processing and filing of a new commission for
renewal by the date of __________ of the Notary Public's commission. - (ANSWER)Expiration
Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than _________ from the date of
expiration of the commission shall reapply as a new applicant for a notary public commission. - (ANSWER)one
year
Any Notary seeking to restore the notary's forfeited commission more than one year from the date of expiration
of the commission shall ______ __ _ ____ ________ for a notary public commission. - (ANSWER)reapply as a
new applicant
The Attorney General subject to chapter 91, Hawaii Revised Sautes (HRS), may prescribe such rules as the
Attorney General deems advisable concerning the administration of chapter 456, HRS, the appointment and
duties of notaries public, and the duties of other officers there under.
(True or False) - (ANSWER)True
When was the Chapter 5-11, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), governing the practices and procedures of
notaries commissioned in Hawaii, adopted? - (ANSWER)May 5, 2008
Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and shall constantly
keep either an _______ ___ __ ____or a rubber stamp facsimile seal. - (ANSWER)engraved seal of office
Each notary is required to obtain, at the expense of the notary or the notary's company, and shall constantly
keep either an engraved seal of office or a ____ ____ ______ _____ . - (ANSWER)rubber stamp facsimile seal
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