INDIANA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 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)
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
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ 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)
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
