INDIANA NOTARY PUBLIC
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is a notary public? - ans-
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A public official authorized to attest to the authenticity of signatures.
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What are the four basic components of a notary public? - ans-
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law abiding, bonded, impartial, public official.
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What are a notary's key functions? - ans-
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To acknowledge and witness the signing of documents and administer oaths and
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affirmations related to the signing of important documents.
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How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commissio
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n? - ans-$25,000 surety bond
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Can a notary notarize their own signature? - ans-
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NO; a notary cannot notarize their own, their spouse's, or any party's signature th
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at may directly benefit the notary.
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What is the role of a notary? - ans-
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To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or affidavit.
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What is notarial act? - ans-
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Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or swearing to an affidavit.
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Who is a notary public commissioned by? - ans-
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Commissioned by the state and serves as a public official.
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How long is the term of office for a notary? - ans-8 years
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What are examples of notarial acts? - ans-1. taking an acknowledgment
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2. administering an oath or affirmation
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3. taking a verification on an oath
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4. attesting to or witnessing a signature
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5. attesting to or certifying a copy of a tangible document or record (or an electro
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nic record)
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6. noting a protest of a negotiable record
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7. any other act authorized by common law or the custom of merchants
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, How old do you have to be to become a notary? - ans-18 years of age
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Do you have to live in IN to become a notary? - ans-
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You have to be a citizen or permanent resident of the US OR primarily employed
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in the state of IN
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How often do you have to take continuing education courses? - ans-Every 2 years
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What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - ans-$50
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How do you make a correction to a notarial certificate? - ans-
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Draw a line through the mistake in ink and print the correct info immediately abov
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e the mistake with your initial and date by it.
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What must be included on notary seal? - ans-1. "notary public"
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2. "state of Indiana"
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3. "seal"
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4. the name of the notary public exactly as it appears on the notary public's com
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5. commission number
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6. "my commission expires"
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What does jurisdiction mean? - ans-
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with respect to the parties, subject matter and place.
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Where do IN notaries have the authority to attest/authenticate to affirmations? -
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ans-In the state of Indiana
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What is a certified copy? - ans-
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a copy of a record that can only be issued by the original issuing organization or
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agency or a specifically authorized agent of the original issuer.
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Can a notary create or certify copies of official records or documents? - ans-
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No; a notary public does not have authority to create or certify copies of official re
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cords or documents. ww ww
What is a true copy? - ans-
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a copy of any document containing a notarized affidavit or attestation of the perso
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n who made the copy that it is an accurate, "true" and complete copy of the origi
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nal.
Does the person signing the document have to be physically in your presence? -
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ans-
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Yes; the person signing the document must be physically in your presence for the
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notarization to be valid.
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is a notary public? - ans-
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A public official authorized to attest to the authenticity of signatures.
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What are the four basic components of a notary public? - ans-
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law abiding, bonded, impartial, public official.
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What are a notary's key functions? - ans-
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To acknowledge and witness the signing of documents and administer oaths and
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affirmations related to the signing of important documents.
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How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commissio
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n? - ans-$25,000 surety bond
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Can a notary notarize their own signature? - ans-
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NO; a notary cannot notarize their own, their spouse's, or any party's signature th
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at may directly benefit the notary.
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What is the role of a notary? - ans-
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To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or affidavit.
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What is notarial act? - ans-
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Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or swearing to an affidavit.
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Who is a notary public commissioned by? - ans-
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Commissioned by the state and serves as a public official.
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How long is the term of office for a notary? - ans-8 years
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What are examples of notarial acts? - ans-1. taking an acknowledgment
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2. administering an oath or affirmation
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3. taking a verification on an oath
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4. attesting to or witnessing a signature
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5. attesting to or certifying a copy of a tangible document or record (or an electro
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nic record)
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6. noting a protest of a negotiable record
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7. any other act authorized by common law or the custom of merchants
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, How old do you have to be to become a notary? - ans-18 years of age
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Do you have to live in IN to become a notary? - ans-
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You have to be a citizen or permanent resident of the US OR primarily employed
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in the state of IN
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How often do you have to take continuing education courses? - ans-Every 2 years
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What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - ans-$50
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How do you make a correction to a notarial certificate? - ans-
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Draw a line through the mistake in ink and print the correct info immediately abov
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e the mistake with your initial and date by it.
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What must be included on notary seal? - ans-1. "notary public"
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2. "state of Indiana"
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3. "seal"
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4. the name of the notary public exactly as it appears on the notary public's com
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mission certificate ww
5. commission number
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6. "my commission expires"
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What does jurisdiction mean? - ans-
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with respect to the parties, subject matter and place.
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Where do IN notaries have the authority to attest/authenticate to affirmations? -
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ans-In the state of Indiana
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What is a certified copy? - ans-
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a copy of a record that can only be issued by the original issuing organization or
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agency or a specifically authorized agent of the original issuer.
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Can a notary create or certify copies of official records or documents? - ans-
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No; a notary public does not have authority to create or certify copies of official re
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cords or documents. ww ww
What is a true copy? - ans-
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a copy of any document containing a notarized affidavit or attestation of the perso
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n who made the copy that it is an accurate, "true" and complete copy of the origi
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nal.
Does the person signing the document have to be physically in your presence? -
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ans-
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Yes; the person signing the document must be physically in your presence for the
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notarization to be valid.
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