Indiana Notary Public UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Indiana Notary Public
Indiana Notary Public UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is a notary public? - CORRECT ANSWER- A public official authorized to attest to the
authenticity of signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - CORRECT ANSWER- law abiding,
bonded, impartial, ...
Indiana Notary Public UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is a notary public? - CORRECT ANSWER- A public official authorized to attest to the
authenticity of signatures.
What are the four basic components of a notary public? - CORRECT ANSWER- law abiding,
bonded, impartial, public official.
What are a notary's key functions? - CORRECT 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER- $25,000 surety bond
Can a notary notarize their own signature? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- To be an impartial witness to a
signature, oath or affidavit.
What is notarial act? - CORRECT ANSWER- Serves as a legal attestation to a signing, oath
taking or swearing to an affidavit.
Who is a notary public commissioned by? - CORRECT ANSWER- Commissioned by the
state and serves as a public official.
How long is the term of office for a notary? - CORRECT ANSWER- 8 years
What are examples of notarial acts? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- 18 years of age
Do you have to live in IN to become a notary? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- Every
2 years
What is the fee to complete the continuing edeucation? - CORRECT ANSWER- $50
How do you make a correction to a notarial certificate? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER- with respect to the parties, subject
matter and place.
Where do IN notaries have the authority to attest/authenticate to affirmations? - CORRECT
ANSWER- In the state of Indiana
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