INDIANA NOTARY PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
What is a notary public? - (ANSWER)A public official authorized to attest to the authenticity of
signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - (ANSWER)law abiding, bonded, impartial,
public official.
What are a notary's key functions? - (ANSWER)To acknowledge and witness the signing of documents
and administer oaths and affirmations related to the signing of important documents.
How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commission? - (ANSWER)$25,000
surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - (ANSWER)NO; a notary cannot notarize their own, their
spouse's, or any party's signature that may directly benefit the notary.
What is the role of a notary? - (ANSWER)To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or affidavit.
What is notarial act? - (ANSWER)Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or swearing to an
affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - (ANSWER)Commissioned by the state and serves as a public
official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - (ANSWER)8 years
What are examples of notarial acts? - (ANSWER)1. taking an acknowledgment
2. administering an oath or affirmation
3. taking a verification on an oath
4. attesting to or witnessing a signature
5. attesting to or certifying a copy of a tangible document or record (or an electronic record)
, INDIANA NOTARY PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
6. noting a protest of a negotiable record
7. any other act authorized by common law or the custom of merchants
How old do you have to be to become a notary? - (ANSWER)18 years of age
Do you have to live in IN to become a notary? - (ANSWER)You have to be a citizen or permanent
resident of the US OR primarily employed in the state of IN
How often do you have to take continuing education courses? - (ANSWER)Every 2 years
What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - (ANSWER)$50
How do you make a correction to a notarial certificate? - (ANSWER)Draw a line through the mistake in
ink and print the correct info immediately above the mistake with your initial and date by it.
What must be included on notary seal? - (ANSWER)1. "notary public"
2. "state of Indiana"
3. "seal"
4. the name of the notary public exactly as it appears on the notary public's commission certificate
5. commission number
6. "my commission expires"
What does jurisdiction mean? - (ANSWER)with respect to the parties, subject matter and place.
Where do IN notaries have the authority to attest/authenticate to affirmations? - (ANSWER)In the state
of Indiana
What is a certified copy? - (ANSWER)a copy of a record that can only be issued by the original issuing
organization or agency or a specifically authorized agent of the original issuer.
What is a notary public? - (ANSWER)A public official authorized to attest to the authenticity of
signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - (ANSWER)law abiding, bonded, impartial,
public official.
What are a notary's key functions? - (ANSWER)To acknowledge and witness the signing of documents
and administer oaths and affirmations related to the signing of important documents.
How much of a bond do you have to have before receiving IN Notary Commission? - (ANSWER)$25,000
surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - (ANSWER)NO; a notary cannot notarize their own, their
spouse's, or any party's signature that may directly benefit the notary.
What is the role of a notary? - (ANSWER)To be an impartial witness to a signature, oath or affidavit.
What is notarial act? - (ANSWER)Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath taking or swearing to an
affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - (ANSWER)Commissioned by the state and serves as a public
official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - (ANSWER)8 years
What are examples of notarial acts? - (ANSWER)1. taking an acknowledgment
2. administering an oath or affirmation
3. taking a verification on an oath
4. attesting to or witnessing a signature
5. attesting to or certifying a copy of a tangible document or record (or an electronic record)
, INDIANA NOTARY PUBLIC QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
6. noting a protest of a negotiable record
7. any other act authorized by common law or the custom of merchants
How old do you have to be to become a notary? - (ANSWER)18 years of age
Do you have to live in IN to become a notary? - (ANSWER)You have to be a citizen or permanent
resident of the US OR primarily employed in the state of IN
How often do you have to take continuing education courses? - (ANSWER)Every 2 years
What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - (ANSWER)$50
How do you make a correction to a notarial certificate? - (ANSWER)Draw a line through the mistake in
ink and print the correct info immediately above the mistake with your initial and date by it.
What must be included on notary seal? - (ANSWER)1. "notary public"
2. "state of Indiana"
3. "seal"
4. the name of the notary public exactly as it appears on the notary public's commission certificate
5. commission number
6. "my commission expires"
What does jurisdiction mean? - (ANSWER)with respect to the parties, subject matter and place.
Where do IN notaries have the authority to attest/authenticate to affirmations? - (ANSWER)In the state
of Indiana
What is a certified copy? - (ANSWER)a copy of a record that can only be issued by the original issuing
organization or agency or a specifically authorized agent of the original issuer.
