Free Notary Exam Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

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1. 1A 17-year-old Indiana resident otherwise meets the application requirements. At what age can the person first satisfy Indiana's notary age requirement?

   1. A. 18 years old
   2. B. 19 years old
   3. C. 21 years old
   4. D. 25 years old

   Answer: A

   Explanation: IC 33-42-12-1(b)(1) says an applicant must "be at least eighteen (18) years of age." The applicant must therefore wait until age 18.

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer210 — IC 33-42-12-1(b)(1)

2. 2A notary changes a personal mailing address. How soon must the Secretary of State be notified?

   1. A. Within 10 days
   2. B. Within 30 days
   3. C. Within 60 days
   4. D. Within 90 days

   Answer: B

   Explanation: IC 33-42-12-3(a) requires notice "not later than thirty (30) days after any change" to listed information, including mailing address.

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer210 — IC 33-42-12-2

3. 3A signer tells a notarial officer that a previously signed record was signed for the purpose stated in it. Which act is being requested?

   1. A. Acknowledgment
   2. B. Copy certification
   3. C. Protest
   4. D. Verification on oath

   Answer: A

   Explanation: IC 33-42-0.5-2 defines an acknowledgment as "a principal's declaration, before a notarial officer, that a record has been signed for the purpose stated in the record."

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer210 — IC 33-42-0.5-2

4. 4A customer requests a lawful notarization, but the notary chooses not to provide it. What is the general Indiana rule?

   1. A. The notary must serve every requester
   2. B. The notary may refuse unless the refusal is prohibited by law
   3. C. The notary may refuse only for unpaid fees
   4. D. The notary may refuse only with court approval

   Answer: B

   Explanation: IC 33-42-9-5(b) states, "A notarial officer may refuse to perform a notarial act unless the refusal is prohibited by law."

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer210 — IC 33-42-9-5(b)

5. 5When must a notarial certificate be completed in relation to the notarial act?

   1. A. Contemporaneously with the act
   2. B. Within 24 hours
   3. C. Before the signer appears
   4. D. After the record is filed

   Answer: A

   Explanation: IC 33-42-9-12(a)(1) states, "The certificate must be completed contemporaneously with the performance of the notarial act."

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer210 — IC 33-42-9-12(a)(1)

6. 6Which item is required on an Indiana notary's official seal?

   1. A. The notary's street address
   2. B. The surety company's name
   3. C. The commission number
   4. D. The county recorder's seal

   Answer: C

   Explanation: IC 33-42-10-2(a)(4) requires the words "commission number" followed by the notary's commission number.

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer210 — IC 33-42-10-2(a)(4)

7. 7A client asks a nonattorney notary which legal form best protects the client's property. How should the notary respond?

   1. A. Recommend the most common form
   2. B. Decline to provide legal advice
   3. C. Choose a form if no fee is charged
   4. D. Ask the employer to make the choice

   Answer: B

   Explanation: IC 33-42-13-3(a)(1) states that a commission does not allow a person to "Provide legal advice or otherwise practice law."

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer210 — IC 33-42-13-3(a)(1)

8. 8What is Indiana's maximum statutory fee for taking one acknowledgment of one signature?

   1. A. $10 per signature
   2. B. $5 per document
   3. C. $15 per signer
   4. D. $25 per act

   Answer: A

   Explanation: IC 33-42-14-1(a) permits "not more than ten dollars ($10) per signature" for listed acts, including an acknowledgment.

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer210 — IC 33-42-14-1(a)

9. 9Which action may the Indiana Secretary of State take against a notary commission?

   1. A. Suspend the commission
   2. B. Sentence the notary to imprisonment
   3. C. Invalidate every document ever notarized
   4. D. Transfer the commission to another person

   Answer: A

   Explanation: IC 33-42-13-1(a)(4) expressly authorizes the Secretary of State to "Suspend the commission."

   Reference: Creator: PrintServer210 — IC 33-42-13-1(a)(4)

10. 10Which item fits Indiana's definition of an electronic signature?

    1. A. An electronic sound adopted to sign an electronic record
    2. B. A paper seal stored in a drawer
    3. C. A witness's spoken opinion
    4. D. A printed mailing address

    Answer: A

    Explanation: IC 33-42-0.5-14 defines an electronic signature as "an electronic process, sound, or symbol" adopted for electronically signing an electronic record.

    Reference: Creator: PrintServer210 — IC 33-42-0.5-14