Texas Notary Public Practice Exam (2026
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QUESTION 1: Which Texas agency commissions and oversees Notaries Public?
A. Office of the Attorney General
B. Texas Secretary of State
C. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
D. County Clerk’s Office
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Texas Secretary of State
EXPLANATION; The Texas Secretary of State is the governing body responsible for
commissioning notaries, maintaining records, and enforcing laws relating to
notarial acts .
QUESTION 2: The term of a Texas notary commission is:
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 4 years
EXPLANATION; A Texas notary public serves a four-year term from the date of
commission, unless suspended or revoked earlier .
QUESTION 3: Before being commissioned as a notary public in Texas, the
applicant must file a(n):
A. Surety bond of 10,000B.Depositof10,000B.Depositof5,000
,C. Background clearance from the FBI
D. Oath of office with the Attorney General
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Surety bond of 10,000∗EXPLANATION;
Texasrequiresa10,000∗EXPLANATION; Texasrequiresa10,000 surety bond to protect
the public from notarial misconduct or negligence .*
QUESTION 4: True or False: A Texas notary public must be a United States
citizen.
CORRECT ANSWER: False
EXPLANATION; A legal permanent resident of the United States who resides in
Texas is also eligible; citizenship is not strictly required .
QUESTION 5: Which of the following is not a requirement to become a Texas
notary?
A. Must be at least 18 years old
B. Must be a legal resident of Texas
C. Must have a clean criminal record regarding moral turpitude
D. Must pass a state-administered written exam
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Must pass a state-administered written exam
EXPLANATION; As of 2026, Texas requires an online education course and
assessment, but not a traditional proctored "written exam" at a testing center .
QUESTION 6: A Texas notary seal must contain which of the following elements?
A. Notary’s photograph
B. Notary’s signature
C. Notary’s name, "Notary Public, State of Texas," and Notary ID number
D. Notary’s employer’s business name
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Notary’s name, "Notary Public, State of Texas," and
Notary ID number
EXPLANATION; Texas law specifies the exact wording and identification
requirements for notary seals .
QUESTION 7: True or False: A notary public in Texas can notarize a document for
a family member if the notary will inherit property from that family member.
,CORRECT ANSWER: False
EXPLANATION; A notary has a direct beneficial interest in such a transaction.
Notarizing would be a conflict of interest and is prohibited .
QUESTION 8: What is the maximum fee a Texas notary may charge for
administering an oath or affirmation?
A. 2B.2B.4
C. 6D.6D.10
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 6∗EXPLANATION;
Texaslawallowsanotarytochargeupto6∗EXPLANATION;
Texaslawallowsanotarytochargeupto6 for administering an oath or affirmation, and
$6 for the first signature on an acknowledgment .*
QUESTION 9: A jurat requires the signer to:
A. Declare that they voluntarily signed a document
B. Swear or affirm that the contents of the document are true
C. Obtain two witness signatures
D. Sign the notary’s journal
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Swear or affirm that the contents of the document are
true
EXPLANATION; A jurat is a notarial act that requires the signer to take an oath or
affirmation regarding the truthfulness of the document's contents, which the notary
administers .
QUESTION 10: When notarizing a signature by mark (e.g., an "X"), the notary
must:
A. Sign the person's name for them without witnesses
B. Have at least two disinterested witnesses
C. Refuse the notarization
D. Require a medical certificate
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Have at least two disinterested witnesses
EXPLANATION; To ensure the integrity of the signature, two impartial witnesses
should sign the document to verify the signer's intent and identity .
QUESTION 11: Which of the following is a key change to Texas notary law
effective January 1, 2026?
, A. The term of commission increased to 6 years
B. Notaries must complete an education course and pass an assessment
C. The bond requirement was eliminated
D. Fees for acknowledgments were increased to $20
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Notaries must complete an education course and pass an
assessment
EXPLANATION; Senate Bill 693, effective in 2026, added mandatory education and
testing requirements to combat fraud .
QUESTION 12: What is the passing score for the new Texas notary online
assessment?
A. 100%
B. 90%
C. 80%
D. 70%
CORRECT ANSWER: D. 70%
*EXPLANATION; Applicants must answer at least 70% of the 20 multiple-choice
questions correctly within the 30-minute time limit .*
QUESTION 13: True or False: A notary may notarize a document even if the
signer is not present, as long as they verify their identity over a video call.
CORRECT ANSWER: False
EXPLANATION; Personal appearance is required for traditional notarizations
unless the notary is specifically commissioned as an Online Notary Public (RON)
using approved technology .
QUESTION 14: The "Venue" on a notarial certificate refers to:
A. The notary's home address
B. The specific location of the notary's office
C. The state and county where the notarization takes place
D. The court where the document will be filed
CORRECT ANSWER: C. The state and county where the notarization takes place
EXPLANATION; The venue indicates the jurisdiction (State of Texas and specific
county) in which the notarial act is performed .
Edition) Questions with Answers &
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QUESTION 1: Which Texas agency commissions and oversees Notaries Public?
A. Office of the Attorney General
B. Texas Secretary of State
C. Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
D. County Clerk’s Office
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Texas Secretary of State
EXPLANATION; The Texas Secretary of State is the governing body responsible for
commissioning notaries, maintaining records, and enforcing laws relating to
notarial acts .
QUESTION 2: The term of a Texas notary commission is:
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 4 years
EXPLANATION; A Texas notary public serves a four-year term from the date of
commission, unless suspended or revoked earlier .
QUESTION 3: Before being commissioned as a notary public in Texas, the
applicant must file a(n):
A. Surety bond of 10,000B.Depositof10,000B.Depositof5,000
,C. Background clearance from the FBI
D. Oath of office with the Attorney General
CORRECT ANSWER: A. Surety bond of 10,000∗EXPLANATION;
Texasrequiresa10,000∗EXPLANATION; Texasrequiresa10,000 surety bond to protect
the public from notarial misconduct or negligence .*
QUESTION 4: True or False: A Texas notary public must be a United States
citizen.
CORRECT ANSWER: False
EXPLANATION; A legal permanent resident of the United States who resides in
Texas is also eligible; citizenship is not strictly required .
QUESTION 5: Which of the following is not a requirement to become a Texas
notary?
A. Must be at least 18 years old
B. Must be a legal resident of Texas
C. Must have a clean criminal record regarding moral turpitude
D. Must pass a state-administered written exam
CORRECT ANSWER: D. Must pass a state-administered written exam
EXPLANATION; As of 2026, Texas requires an online education course and
assessment, but not a traditional proctored "written exam" at a testing center .
QUESTION 6: A Texas notary seal must contain which of the following elements?
A. Notary’s photograph
B. Notary’s signature
C. Notary’s name, "Notary Public, State of Texas," and Notary ID number
D. Notary’s employer’s business name
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Notary’s name, "Notary Public, State of Texas," and
Notary ID number
EXPLANATION; Texas law specifies the exact wording and identification
requirements for notary seals .
QUESTION 7: True or False: A notary public in Texas can notarize a document for
a family member if the notary will inherit property from that family member.
,CORRECT ANSWER: False
EXPLANATION; A notary has a direct beneficial interest in such a transaction.
Notarizing would be a conflict of interest and is prohibited .
QUESTION 8: What is the maximum fee a Texas notary may charge for
administering an oath or affirmation?
A. 2B.2B.4
C. 6D.6D.10
CORRECT ANSWER: C. 6∗EXPLANATION;
Texaslawallowsanotarytochargeupto6∗EXPLANATION;
Texaslawallowsanotarytochargeupto6 for administering an oath or affirmation, and
$6 for the first signature on an acknowledgment .*
QUESTION 9: A jurat requires the signer to:
A. Declare that they voluntarily signed a document
B. Swear or affirm that the contents of the document are true
C. Obtain two witness signatures
D. Sign the notary’s journal
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Swear or affirm that the contents of the document are
true
EXPLANATION; A jurat is a notarial act that requires the signer to take an oath or
affirmation regarding the truthfulness of the document's contents, which the notary
administers .
QUESTION 10: When notarizing a signature by mark (e.g., an "X"), the notary
must:
A. Sign the person's name for them without witnesses
B. Have at least two disinterested witnesses
C. Refuse the notarization
D. Require a medical certificate
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Have at least two disinterested witnesses
EXPLANATION; To ensure the integrity of the signature, two impartial witnesses
should sign the document to verify the signer's intent and identity .
QUESTION 11: Which of the following is a key change to Texas notary law
effective January 1, 2026?
, A. The term of commission increased to 6 years
B. Notaries must complete an education course and pass an assessment
C. The bond requirement was eliminated
D. Fees for acknowledgments were increased to $20
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Notaries must complete an education course and pass an
assessment
EXPLANATION; Senate Bill 693, effective in 2026, added mandatory education and
testing requirements to combat fraud .
QUESTION 12: What is the passing score for the new Texas notary online
assessment?
A. 100%
B. 90%
C. 80%
D. 70%
CORRECT ANSWER: D. 70%
*EXPLANATION; Applicants must answer at least 70% of the 20 multiple-choice
questions correctly within the 30-minute time limit .*
QUESTION 13: True or False: A notary may notarize a document even if the
signer is not present, as long as they verify their identity over a video call.
CORRECT ANSWER: False
EXPLANATION; Personal appearance is required for traditional notarizations
unless the notary is specifically commissioned as an Online Notary Public (RON)
using approved technology .
QUESTION 14: The "Venue" on a notarial certificate refers to:
A. The notary's home address
B. The specific location of the notary's office
C. The state and county where the notarization takes place
D. The court where the document will be filed
CORRECT ANSWER: C. The state and county where the notarization takes place
EXPLANATION; The venue indicates the jurisdiction (State of Texas and specific
county) in which the notarial act is performed .
