The Clerks Authority: Notary study guide
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
What happened in 1639? - Correct answer-The colony of New Haven, CT
appointed the first notary public in America.
Who originally maintained certificate of appointment in GA? - Correct answer-
State Librarian
What happened in 1997? - Correct answer-The Georgia Superior Court Clerks'
Cooperative Authority assumed the responsibility of overseeing the notary
division, and all notary commissions are now issued through each county's Clerk of
Superior Court.
GSCCCA stands for? - Correct answer-Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative
Authority
All notary commissions are issued how? - Correct answer-Through each county's
Clerk of Superior Court
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,What are the five basic qualifications that an individual must meet in order to be
commissioned as a notary in the state of Georgia ( O.C.G.A./ 45-17-2)? - Correct
answer-- At least 18 years or older
- US citizen or legal resident of United States
- A legal resident of the county from which such individual is appointed
- Have, and provide at the times of application, the applicant's operating telephone
number
- Able to read and write the English language
What options do you have to show proof that you reside in the county? - Correct
answer-- A valid GA license
- A valid United States passport
- A valid voter id card
- Such other valid id by a local, state, or US government
What residents of what states that boarder GA can apply to become a Georgia
notary? - Correct answer-Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South
Carolina.
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, What's the qualifications for those boarding Georgia who want to be a Georgia
notary? - Correct answer-Anyone who is a resident of a state boarding GA, and
who carries on a business or profession in the state of Georgia, or who is regularly
employed in the state of Georgia.
Application and endorsement? - Correct answer-As part of the application process
you will be asked to submit an endorsement by two residents of the county in
which he/she is applying. The endorsers must be 18 years or older, not related to
the applicant, and have known the applicant for at least a month.
The two residents endorsing you will be asked? - Correct answer-They will be
asked to declare that the applicant is a person of integrity, good moral character,
and capable of performing notarial acts.
In addition applicants must do what? - Correct answer-Applicants must declare all
denials, revocations, suspensions, restrictions or resignations of a notary
commission and all criminal convictions, including any plea of nolo contendere,
except minor traffic violations.
What happens once your application is received? - Correct answer-The clerk has a
max of ten days in which to deny or grant. Typically the application process is less
than ten days.
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
What happened in 1639? - Correct answer-The colony of New Haven, CT
appointed the first notary public in America.
Who originally maintained certificate of appointment in GA? - Correct answer-
State Librarian
What happened in 1997? - Correct answer-The Georgia Superior Court Clerks'
Cooperative Authority assumed the responsibility of overseeing the notary
division, and all notary commissions are now issued through each county's Clerk of
Superior Court.
GSCCCA stands for? - Correct answer-Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative
Authority
All notary commissions are issued how? - Correct answer-Through each county's
Clerk of Superior Court
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,What are the five basic qualifications that an individual must meet in order to be
commissioned as a notary in the state of Georgia ( O.C.G.A./ 45-17-2)? - Correct
answer-- At least 18 years or older
- US citizen or legal resident of United States
- A legal resident of the county from which such individual is appointed
- Have, and provide at the times of application, the applicant's operating telephone
number
- Able to read and write the English language
What options do you have to show proof that you reside in the county? - Correct
answer-- A valid GA license
- A valid United States passport
- A valid voter id card
- Such other valid id by a local, state, or US government
What residents of what states that boarder GA can apply to become a Georgia
notary? - Correct answer-Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South
Carolina.
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, What's the qualifications for those boarding Georgia who want to be a Georgia
notary? - Correct answer-Anyone who is a resident of a state boarding GA, and
who carries on a business or profession in the state of Georgia, or who is regularly
employed in the state of Georgia.
Application and endorsement? - Correct answer-As part of the application process
you will be asked to submit an endorsement by two residents of the county in
which he/she is applying. The endorsers must be 18 years or older, not related to
the applicant, and have known the applicant for at least a month.
The two residents endorsing you will be asked? - Correct answer-They will be
asked to declare that the applicant is a person of integrity, good moral character,
and capable of performing notarial acts.
In addition applicants must do what? - Correct answer-Applicants must declare all
denials, revocations, suspensions, restrictions or resignations of a notary
commission and all criminal convictions, including any plea of nolo contendere,
except minor traffic violations.
What happens once your application is received? - Correct answer-The clerk has a
max of ten days in which to deny or grant. Typically the application process is less
than ten days.
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