MD Notary Public Exams Prep Guide 2025
1. A client brings you a signed document. "I signed the document two days
ago, but I was told I need it notarized," she says. "Can you notarize my
signature if I show you my ID?": Yes, I can notarize the signature with an acknowl-
edgment.
2. Your friend calls you after work. "I need to mail a copy of my birth certificate,
and it needs to be a certified copy," they say. "Since you're a notary, can you
certify it?": No, I can't certify that
3. A Maryland notary can perform notarial acts anywhere in:: Maryland
4. What is indicated by the words "signed or attested before me"?
An acknowledgment.
An oath or affirmation.
A verification.
None of the above.: None of the above The phrase "signed or attested before me"
indicates a signature witnessing or attestation, which is essentially when a notary
public verifies that they saw the signer physically sign the document, meaning the
correct answer is none of the above.
5. You must obtain a separate and additional notary commission in order to
perform _ notarizations.
Remote
Electronic
Standard
You do not need to obtain two notary commissions.: you don't need to obtain 2
notary commissions
6. How will a notary public affix their seal and signature to a remotely notarized
electronic document?
The notary will use audio-visual communication to affix their seal.
The notary will use an electronic seal and electric signature.
The notary will use a physical seal to affix their seal.
The notary will not affix their seal, only their signature.: The notary will use an
electronic seal and electric signature.
7. Maryland notaries must appear before the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the
county in which they are commissioned and take their oath of office no later
than _ after the date on which their commission was issued.: 30
8. Notaries public are required to notify the Office of the Secretary of State
within 30 days if their home address changes. t/f: true
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9. Credential analysis performed for a remote, electronic document requires
the notary to use their own sound judgement to confirm the validity of an ID
presented by a remotely located individual. t/f: false
10. A client that you don't know personally gives you a photocopy of their
current driver's license. "I lost my driver's license, so I'm using this until I get
a new one," he says. Is this an acceptable form of ID?: NO
11. A client comes to your office. "I need a verification for this document," she
says. "I've already signed it, can you give me an oath and fill out the notarial
certificate?": No
12. The term "instrument" in a notarial certificate typically refers to:
A document:
13. Which of the following is an appropriate place for a notary to keep and
store an official notary seal?
In an employer's safe, at a place of business:
14. The "venue" on a notarial certificate refers to:
The location where the notary's commission is filed.
The jurisdiction in which the signer resides.
The location of the notarization.: location of the notarization
15. A notary who is physically located in Maryland may perform an remote
notarial act using for a remotely located individual who is physically located
in:: anywhere
16. you spot an error in the certificate wording while the notarization is still
taking place. Are you allowed to correct it?: yes
17. Which of the following is NOT necessary for a notary to certify an acknowl-
edgment?
The signer must personally appear before the notary.
The signer must affirm to the notary that they signed the document.
The signer must sign the document in the presence of the notary.: The signer
must sign the document in the presence of the notary.
18. Fill in the Blank: During a retake of the dynamic knowledge-based authen-
tication process, a minimum of _ of the prior questions must be replaced.
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1. A client brings you a signed document. "I signed the document two days
ago, but I was told I need it notarized," she says. "Can you notarize my
signature if I show you my ID?": Yes, I can notarize the signature with an acknowl-
edgment.
2. Your friend calls you after work. "I need to mail a copy of my birth certificate,
and it needs to be a certified copy," they say. "Since you're a notary, can you
certify it?": No, I can't certify that
3. A Maryland notary can perform notarial acts anywhere in:: Maryland
4. What is indicated by the words "signed or attested before me"?
An acknowledgment.
An oath or affirmation.
A verification.
None of the above.: None of the above The phrase "signed or attested before me"
indicates a signature witnessing or attestation, which is essentially when a notary
public verifies that they saw the signer physically sign the document, meaning the
correct answer is none of the above.
5. You must obtain a separate and additional notary commission in order to
perform _ notarizations.
Remote
Electronic
Standard
You do not need to obtain two notary commissions.: you don't need to obtain 2
notary commissions
6. How will a notary public affix their seal and signature to a remotely notarized
electronic document?
The notary will use audio-visual communication to affix their seal.
The notary will use an electronic seal and electric signature.
The notary will use a physical seal to affix their seal.
The notary will not affix their seal, only their signature.: The notary will use an
electronic seal and electric signature.
7. Maryland notaries must appear before the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the
county in which they are commissioned and take their oath of office no later
than _ after the date on which their commission was issued.: 30
8. Notaries public are required to notify the Office of the Secretary of State
within 30 days if their home address changes. t/f: true
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9. Credential analysis performed for a remote, electronic document requires
the notary to use their own sound judgement to confirm the validity of an ID
presented by a remotely located individual. t/f: false
10. A client that you don't know personally gives you a photocopy of their
current driver's license. "I lost my driver's license, so I'm using this until I get
a new one," he says. Is this an acceptable form of ID?: NO
11. A client comes to your office. "I need a verification for this document," she
says. "I've already signed it, can you give me an oath and fill out the notarial
certificate?": No
12. The term "instrument" in a notarial certificate typically refers to:
A document:
13. Which of the following is an appropriate place for a notary to keep and
store an official notary seal?
In an employer's safe, at a place of business:
14. The "venue" on a notarial certificate refers to:
The location where the notary's commission is filed.
The jurisdiction in which the signer resides.
The location of the notarization.: location of the notarization
15. A notary who is physically located in Maryland may perform an remote
notarial act using for a remotely located individual who is physically located
in:: anywhere
16. you spot an error in the certificate wording while the notarization is still
taking place. Are you allowed to correct it?: yes
17. Which of the following is NOT necessary for a notary to certify an acknowl-
edgment?
The signer must personally appear before the notary.
The signer must affirm to the notary that they signed the document.
The signer must sign the document in the presence of the notary.: The signer
must sign the document in the presence of the notary.
18. Fill in the Blank: During a retake of the dynamic knowledge-based authen-
tication process, a minimum of _ of the prior questions must be replaced.
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