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OHIO NOTARY EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
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What is the penalty for a notary public performing any act as a notary public after the notary public's term of office has expired or after he has resigned the notary public's commission? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Not more than $500 to be recovered by an action in the name of the state. An official act done by notary public after the expiration of the notary public's term of office or after the notary public resigns the notary public's commission is (valid/not valid) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Valid A notary who charges for an act or service, a fee greater than prescribed by law, or who dishonestly or unfaithfully discharges an official duties, shall be removed from office by ________________________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------the court of common pleas of county where notary resides. Each notary receiving a commission, including an attorney admitted to the practice of law in this state, shall pay a fee of $___ to the secretary of state. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------$ The fee for a duplicate commission is $____. ------CORRECT ANSWER----- ----------$
Whoever violates section 147.10 of the Revised Code shall be fined not more than$_______ ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------$ Whoever violates section 147.14 of the Revised Code shall be fined _________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------No more than $100 or imprisoned not more than 30 days, or both. Before entering upon the duties of the office, a notary public shall present his commission with the oath endorsed thereon, to the _________________________ of the county in which the notary public resides. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Clerk of the court of common pleas. A notary shall leave the notary public's commission with the oath endorsed on the commission with the clerk of ______________________. ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------The court of common please of the county in which he resides Depositions shall be taken on ______ interrogatories, on a _____ notice given by the party desiring to take such depositions. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Written/Written Notice of a deposition (commissioned US officer) shall be served on adverse party, or his agent or attorney of record, or left at his usual place of abode, with a copy of interrogatories, at least ____ days prior to taking of such depositions. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------20 Days
Each commissioner shall obtain and use a seal of the dimensions and inscription set forth and prescribed for notaries public, in section 147.04 of the Revised Code, except that the words shall be: ___________________________. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- "Commissioner of the State of Ohio for Veteran's Affairs" Commissioners may, without fee and within Ohio, administer oaths, take acknowledgements, and attest the execution of any instruments of writing only in connection with or used before the __________________. ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------veterans' administration T/F? A person who is not a legal resident of Ohio and who is not an attorney is qualified to be an Ohio commissioned notary public. ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------False - A person who is not a legal resident of Ohio CAN be a commissioned notary public of Ohio IF he is also an attorney admitted to the practice of law in Ohio by the Ohio supreme court, AND has his principal place of business or primary practice in Ohio. The secretary of state may revoke a commission on presentation of satisfactory evidence of official misconduct or _______________. ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Incapacity Before a person is appointed a notary, he must produce to the secretary of state a ___________ from a judge or justice of the court of common please, court of common appeals, or supreme court. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Certificate
If an applicant for notary is not an Ohio attorney, he must submit a certificate that he is a citizen of the ____________ where he resides. ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------county No judge shall issue a certificate required a notary public applicant until he is satisfied that applicant possess the necessary qualification and _________________ that the judge or justice may prescribe. ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------passed an examination A notary who violates the oath of office shall be removed from office by the court of common pleas of the county in which the notary resides. The person so removed shall be which the notary resides. The person so removed shall be (eligible/ineligible) for reappointment of the office of notary public. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Ineligible The notarial seal must contain the coat of arms of __________________. -- ----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Ohio Generally, the notarial seal may contain the name of the ______________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------notary. OR be printed, typewritten, or stamped in legible, printed letters near his signature on each document signed by him. A notary shall obtain an _____________ in which he shall record a copy of every certificate of pretest and copy of note. ------CORRECT ANSWER------ ---------Official register
T/F? Secretary of state shall maintain a record of the commissions of each notary public appointed and commissioned by the secretary of state under this law and make an index. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True If a notary legally changes his name or address, the notary shall notify the ____________________________________ within 30 days after the name or address change. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------secretary of state and the appropriate clerks of courts A notary, other than an attorney, who resigns the person's commission shall deliver to _______________________, on a form prescribed by the secretary of state, a written notice indicating the effective date of resignation. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------secretary of state A fee of $0.10 for each 100 words is charged by notaries for _______________________. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Recording an instrument required to be recorded by a notary public. The fee for taking and certifying an affidavit is $____. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------$1. The instrument of protest of a notary appointed and qualified under Ohio laws or of any other state or territory of the US, accompanying a bill of exchange or promissory note, which has been protested by such notary for nonacceptance or for nonpayment constitutes prima-facie _________ of the facts therein certified. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Evidence
What does prima-facie evidence mean ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --Is enough evidence to prove something, but which also can be refuted. Who appoints notaries public in Ohio? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
- The Secretary of State The minimum age for a person to be appointed and commissioned a notary public is ____. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- 18 If a person meets all other requirements for notary public may the following person become a notary public? "An Ohio resident who is not an attorney." ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Yes If a person meets all other requirements for notary public, may the following person become a notary public? "An Ohio resident who is an attorney admitted to the practice of law in Ohio." ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ---Yes If an attorney is not an Ohio resident, but is admitted to practice law in Ohio and has his principal place of business in Ohio, may he be appointed and commissioned a notary public in Ohio? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --Yes - also if he has hos "primary practice in Ohio" What power does the secretary of state have if he is presented with satisfactory evidence of official misconduct or incapacity of a notary? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Power to revoke the commission of the notary.
Before entering upon the duties of the notary public office, a notary must present his commission with oath endorsed thereon, to the clerk of the court of common pleas of the county where the notary public ____________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Resides. If a notary legally changes his name or address after being commissioned, notary public must notify the secretary of state and the appropriate clerk of courts within ____ days after the change. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------- ------ 30 A notary, other than an attorney, who resigns his commission shall deliver to the secretary of state, a written notice indicating the effective dates of ____________________. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Resignation. T/F? The seal must consist of the coat of arms of the state within a cercle one inch in diameter and shall be surrounded by the words "notary public," "notarial seal," or words to that effect. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
- True. Also, it must have the name of the notary public and the words "State of Ohio." The seal may be of either a type that will stamp ink onto a document or one that ________________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Will emboss it. If the name of the notary does not appear on the seal, where must it appear? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------May be printed, typewritten, or stamped in legible, printed letters near the notary signature on each document signed by the notary.
T/F A notary must maintain an official register in which he must record a copy of every certificate of protest and copy of note. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True - A notary must maintain an official register in which he must record a copy of every certificate of protest and copy of note. Seal and record shall be exempt from ___________________. ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------execution. (seizure) An execution occurs when a court orders a sheriff or other similar official to take possession of property owned by an judgment debtor. On death or expiration of term without reappointment, or removal from office of any notary, the notary's official register shall be deposited in the office of ______________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------the county recorder of the county in which the notary public resides. The fee for a certified copy of a notary public commission is $___ ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------$ T/F A notary public may administer oaths required or authorized by law and take and certify depositions. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True - Notary public may also take and certify acknowledgements of deeds, mortgages, liens, powers of attorney, and other instruments of writing, and receive, make, and record notarial protests. T/F Notaries public do not have the power to compel the attendance of witnesses. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------False - In taking depositions, the notary public shall have the power that is by law vested in
May a notary public perform any act as a notary public after the notary public's term of office has expired or after he has resigned the notary public's commission? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------No T/F? A notary may under certain circumstances do or perform an act as a notary knowing that his term of office has expired or that he has resigned his notary commission. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------False - No notary shall do or perform any act as a notary knowing that his term of office has expired or that he has resigned hos notary commission. A notary who performs any notarial act after the expiration of his term of office or after he resigns his commission, knowing that his term has expired or that he has resigned, shall forfeit not more than $500, to be recovered by an action in the name of Ohio. Also, such act shall _________________________. ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Render person ineligible for reappointment. A notary who charges for a notarial act or service a fee greater than prescribed by law, or who dishonestly or unfaithfully discharges any notaria duties, shall be removed from office by the court of common pleas and shall be eligible for __________________________. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Reappointment to the office of notary public. What is the penalty for certifying an affidavit without administering the oath or affirmation? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Shall be removed from office by the court of common pleas of the county in which a conviction for a violation of this section is had.
If a notary is removed for certifying an affidavit without administering the ________________________, he shall be ineligible for appointment for a period of 3 years. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Oath or Affirmation Notarial acts (may/may not) be performed outside Ohio for use in Ohio with the same effect as if performed by the notary of Ohio by persons authorized pursuant to the laws and regulations of other governments, in addition to any other persons authorized by the laws and regulations of Ohio. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------May T/F? Included in the meaning of the words "acknowledged before me" is that the person acknowledging appeared before person taking the acknowledgment. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True - Is also means that the person acknowledging acknowledged executing the instrument. Who can acknowledge for a corporation? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -----Officer or agent of the corporation - acknowledges holding position or title stated in instrument and certificate, that the officer or agent signed the instrument on behalf of the corporation by proper authority, and that instrument was act of the corporation. Who can acknowledge for a partnership? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -----Partner or agent - acknowledges signing instruments on behalf of partnership by proper authority and partner or agent executed instrument as the act of the partnership. T/F? An Ohio notary can in some cases notarize papers outside of the state of Ohio. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------False - Notary may, throughout the state, administer oaths, take and certify depositions, take
Which of the following choices is not correct? Before being appointed a notary public, applicant must provide to the secretary of state a certificate from any of the following: A Judge of an Ohio court of common please B Court of appeals C Supreme court D Mayor's court ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D Mayor's court The term of office of a notary is ___ years. A 3 B 4 C 5 D 7 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------C 5 The term of office of a notary who is an attorney admitted to practice law in Ohio is ______ years. A 3 B 4 C 5 D None of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D None of the above - An attorney admitted to practice law in Ohio holds office as long as attorney is a resident of Ohio or has his principal place of business or primary practice in Ohio, he is in good standing before the Ohio supreme court, and the commission is not revoked. A notary who violates his oath is removed by the court of common pleas in the county in which he resides is ineligible for appointment for ___ years: A 1 B 2 C 5 D None of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D None of the above He is never eligible for reappointment
If a notary legally changes his name or address after being commissioned, notary public must notify the secretary of state and the appropriate clerk of courts within ____ days after the change. A 5 B 10 C 20 D 30 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------D 30 The fee for a certified copy of a notary public commission is ____. A $ B $ C $ D $10 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A $ Define Notary Public ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Public Officer appointed and commissioned by the Secretary of State to serve the Public as an impartial witness in performing specific acts authorized by law. Two types of Notaries in Ohio ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Traditional Notary Public
- Online Notary Public What does a Traditional Notary do? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
- Meets face to face
- Notarizes electronic or paper documents (verifies signers signature & completes notary certificate) What does an Online Notary do? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Meets via webcam
What is the jurisdiction of a Notary? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Statewide jurisdiction What are the roles of a Notary? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Serve the public for all reasonable requests
- Be an impartial, third-party witness Can an employer restrict an employee to only perform services of notary to customers of the business? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Yes. When is the only times you can refuse to notarize? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Employee restricts
- Unlawful or Unreasonable may NOT limit on basis of race, sex, gender, age, etc. Can you notarize if you are a party to or will benefit from the underlying transaction? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------No. Can attorneys notarize for their clients? ------CORRECT ANSWER------------ ---Yes. Can employees notarize for their employers? ------CORRECT ANSWER---- -----------Yes, as long as they do not receive benefits from the transaction.
Can you notarize your own signature? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
- No. How often must you renew and how do you do it? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Every 5 years, the same application you did the first time. Must be submitted no more than 3 months prior to expiraiton. What are the 5 steps of notarization? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
- Require personal appearance
- Check document
- Verify the facts
- Record the notarization
- Complete the certificate What are the rules for requiring personal appearance? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Must appear at time of notarization
- Must be face to face
- No technology can substitute
- Familiarity with signature not sufficient What are the 3 elements you should check for when checking the document? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Completeness
- Notary CANNOT suggest how to fill in blanks and must refer the signer to appropriate agency
- Original Signature
- Document can be faxed or copied but not the signature
- Certificate wording What are the two ways you can verify the identify of the signer? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------1. Personal Knowledge
