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Ohio State Notary Public Exam 2025 Latest Exam Complete with Detailed Answers 100% Verified Exam Graded Pass
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What happens to the official register upon death, removal, etc.? It is deposited in the office of the county recorder of the county in which he/she resides. What goes into the official register (journal)? A copy of every certificate of protest and copy of note, which seal and record shall be exempt from execution Where is the notary's commission recorded? A book in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the county of residence. What are the four powers of a notary public?
Consequences of violating the oath of office:
If the notary's name does not appear on the seal, what should he/she do? Have his/her name printed, typewritten, or stamped in legible printed letters near his/her signature on each document he/she signs What else does a notary need to discharge his/her duties? An official register (journal) Penalty for a notary for receiving excessive fees:
What must accompany an oath for it to be a proper and legal oath?
What are the 3 steps needed for certifying an affidavit?
What should the applicant provide for the Secretary of State in order to be appointed? A certificate from a judge that he is of good moral character, a citizen of the county in which he resides, knowledge that the applicant has necessary qualifications or has passed an examination. In larger counties, committees of lawyers aid in determining this and present to a judge (Ex- Montgomery County requires: written form of application, under oath, and a passing grade on an exam. If requirements are fulfilled, the committee presents to a judge for approval) What are the steps in an acknowledgement?
True / False: A person must provide identification for a notary to certify the identification of the person desiring it. True: Unless the notary personally knows the individual or a third person known to the notary introduces the individual Why are acknowledgements so important? In court, papers that have been acknowledged before a Notary Public need not be proven. The notary's certification is considered sufficient to show the authenticity of the signature. True / False: A notary may notarize his/her own signature. False True / False:
True / False: A notary may not take an acknowledgement of a relative at any time. False: He can as long as he himself has no interest in the transaction. True / False: A notary may act as a witness and notarize the same instrument. True True / False: A notary may not take an acknowledgement of a person who cannot sign his name. False: They can sign their name with an "X," in the presence of two witnesses, one of whom may be the notary. What might invalidate an acknowledgement?
Not showing the official capacity of the person taking it (Notary Public) and the state in which he/she is commissioned. When might a notary acknowledge a blank document? Never What is required to acknowledge a deed or mortgage? Signature in the presence of one witness, upon the same sheet on which the instrument is written When do leases require acknowledgement? When they are for a term of more than three years Who needs to sign a deed? The grantor (person relinquishing ownership)
What is a Bill of Exchange of Draft? An unconditional order in writing signed by one person and addressed to another, requiring the person to whom it is addressed to pay on demand or at a fixed date a sum of money to order, or to the bearer. When is a notice of dishonor made? When the holder of bill, exchange or note presents it properly to the Maker, Drawer or Acceptor on the day it falls due, and the payments is refused, the instrument is said to be "dishonored." After how many days will a Drawer be discharged from all liability on the instrument, if he has not received a notice of dishonor? One What is a notarial protest?
A solemn declaration under the hand and seal of a Notary Public stating that he/she, at a certain time, presented the bill or note for payment or acceptance, that it was refused and that the notice of the dishonor was given to the Drawers and Endorsers. What are the steps to protest negotiable instruments?
How much time does the Committee have to report approvals to one of the Judges of this Court? 7 days What happens if an applicant, after filing an application for examination, fails to appear for said examination within thirty (30) days after applying? The Committee shall notify said applicant, by mail, that unless said applicant appears for examination within the next succeeding thirty (30) days, after the notice, then said application will be cancelled, and no part of the fee shall be returned. What is authentication? When papers are to be used outside of the state, an authentication is usually required. This is a declaration by the Clerk of Courts of the Common Pleas that the notary public is properly commissioned under the law at the time of notarizing the instrument. The authentication is forwarded with the papers to the foreign jurisdiction.