Georgia Notary Practice Exam

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• Notarizing after your commission expires could lead to which penalties?
• How long does a Georgia notary commission last before renewal?
• Are there statutory fees that Georgia notaries may charge for notarial acts?
• Which action could lead to suspension or revocation of a notary commission?
• If you are commissioned as John A Doe you must sign the certificate of appointment as which name?
• When verifying current notary requirements and fees, which source should you consult?
• Within how many days must you send a written notice of seal loss to the Clerk of S.C. and copy to the GA S.C.C.C.A.?
• What should you do regarding the fee for notarial acts?
• In what year did the Secretary of State assume authority over the notary public division?
• When identification is established using two credible identifying witnesses, which of the following is true?
• If someone tries to alter the instrument after notarization, what should the notary do?
• Does Georgia law require the expiration date to be on the notary's seal?
• If the document contains a foreign language, what should you do?
• What is the difference between certifying a signature and certifying a copy of a document?
• Are Georgia notaries allowed to give legal advice to signers?
• Which statement best reflects the requirement for personal appearance in Georgia notary practice?
• Before notarizing, what should a notary confirm about the signer?
• What is the minimum age requirement for endorsers?
• What forms of identification are generally acceptable to Georgia notaries?
• For the notary's name on the notarial certificate, which requirement applies in Georgia?
• Must a Georgia notary require personal appearance for each act?
• What does an acknowledgment certify?
• Which advertising practice is not allowed for Georgia notaries?
• Who commissions a Georgia notary?
• Why should a Georgia notary avoid notarizing for relatives or parties with a potential conflict of interest?
• Which two issues are described as the most common reasons for administrative penalties?
• As a notary, you are a person of:
• Which of the following is NOT an acceptable form of identification?
• A notary public should not perform a notarial act if the notary is a party to the matter or stands to benefit.
• When considering unusual circumstances such as language differences between signer and notary, what is the recommended approach?
• What should a notary do if a signer cannot understand the document and no translator is available?
• Georgia allows remote notarization under what condition?
• When you leave your employer, what happens to your notary commission and supplies?
• When the signer is deaf, what is the appropriate approach?
• Which statement describes a jurat certificate?
• Notary seal ownership—who carries the seal?
• Notary commissions are issued through which county official?
• If you change your name, you can use it on your notarial certificate once you do the following.
• What should a notary do if they suspect a document is fraudulent?
• How should a notary handle a name on the instrument that does not match the signer’s ID?
• If there is a question of the signer's mental capacity, what should you do?
• Which form of county identification is listed as acceptable for notary applicants (excluding Code 45-17-7 provisions)?
• Failure to post a schedule of fees could result in which penalties?
• How may you renew your commission?
• What does a jurat require the notary to do?
• Which statement is true regarding advertising by notaries who are not attorneys in Georgia?
• What is the proper way to finalize a notarial certificate and return documents?
• Where should a Georgia notary look to verify current requirements and fees?
• How should a notary handle complaints about their conduct?
• In a notarial certificate, what should be included in the location field?
• Are Georgia notaries allowed to use remote online notarization or electronic notarization?
• Endorsers must meet which of the following conditions?
• Which item is exempt from disclosure on the notary application?
• What is true about certifying copies in Georgia?
• If identity cannot be established by acceptable means, the notary should:
• If the signer signs by mark, what should you do?
• What can happen if a notary fails to return the original instrument after notarizing it?
• If the seal is lost you must notify which authorities?
• What must you obtain from all signers before notarizing?
• A notary public is disqualified from performing a notarial act if:
• Can a notary stamp be reused for different instruments or notaries?
• Which statement best describes how the modern Notary Public office in the United States originated?
• A Georgia notary is described as which type of role?
• When should the seal be applied during finalizing the notarial act?
• Besides meeting the five basic qualifications, you must submit an application to the _________ of the county in which you reside.
• Which statement is true about immigration specialists advertising as notaries?
• Which element must appear on the notary seal to indicate the commission's expiration?
• What is the proper process when a correction to the instrument requires re-notarization?
• What is the effect of requesting an amended notary certificate?
• What must accompany a completed notarial certificate on a document?
• After an application is accepted, you will receive a certificate of appointment. Which of the following must you sign?
• Which statement best summarizes the course's overall aim?
• What distinguishes an acknowledgment from a jurat?
• Which documents are exempt from recording the date of the notarial act?
• Under what condition may a notary administer an oath to a person other than the signer?
• During a jurat, what does the notary attest by completing the certificate?
• Which scenario is disqualifying due to impartiality concerns?
• Which statement best describes the confidential treatment of notarial information?
• How should a notary normally record the notarial act date and name in general?
• Which item is part of good practice guidelines before notarizing?
• The notice of change in address or number must be received by the clerk within how many days?
• Which institution in Georgia historically kept appointment certificates for notaries?
• If a signer refuses to answer identity questions, what should the notary do?
• Which of the following is NOT required for an acceptable Identification Card?
• Which action complies with confidentiality requirements?
• What is required for the handling of a notary's seal, stamp, and records?
• Who is responsible for maintaining notary bonds and oaths at the county level?
• Which entity issues the Georgia notary commission?
• Which action may lead to criminal penalties for a notary?
• What is the geographic scope of a Georgia notary’s commission?
• What is the proper approach for handling information encountered during notarial acts?
• Which of the following constitutes acceptable identity verification for a signer?
• Which statement best reflects confidentiality obligations?
• How may identification be established if a signer lacks acceptable government-issued ID?
• What is prohibited for notaries?
• The clerk of S.C. is responsible for maintaining accurate records of which information for notaries?
• A notary who loses a professional license is an example of what admin penalty reason?
• What two things must accompany the appointment of a Georgia notary?
• Can a Georgia notary provide a legal interpretation of a document?
• Making unauthorized certified copies is an example of which penalty category?
• What is the purpose of a Georgia notary’s seal?
• When executing your duties, you must adhere to
• If a notary participates in a criminal conspiracy and faces multiple convictions, what is the penalty on the third or subsequent conviction?
• A notary's public term of office is effective for how many years?
• What is the role of the GSCCCA Notary Handbook in Georgia practice?
• A notary public may not refuse to notarize solely because they disagree with the document's content.
• Notary law requires which designation to appear on the seal or certificate?
• For a name change, who must receive the notice?
• If a signer represents a corporation, what is the notary's approach to verifying authority?
• Originally, certificates of appointment in Georgia were maintained by whom?
• Which information must appear on a Georgia notary seal?
• A notary public may not refuse to notarize a document based on which of the following?
• What statement is included in a typical jurat certificate?
• What type of insurance is recommended to protect against unintentional notary negligence?
• Is a Georgia notary required to keep a notarial journal?
• What does a notary's signature on a notarial act not prove?
• A notary public is a Ministerial Official which provides a variety of services.
• When delivering the instrument to the signer, what is the notary's responsibility?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a reason the Clerk may grant or deny a notary commission?
• Notary acts may be commissioned in any county in the state.
• What is required of endorsers on the notary application?
• According to Georgia law, which of the following is one of the five basic qualifications to be a notary?
• Which scenario would require following confidential information rules?
• During that period, which officials had the right to appoint notaries?
• What information must the address change notice include?
• Besides the date and description, what is recommended to include in the notarial certificate?
• Which item is not required to accompany the appointment of a Georgia notary?
• Under what conditions may a notary disclose confidential information?
• What should a notary do if the instrument contains blank spaces prior to notarization?
• Which statement about 18th-century laws is correct?
• When making certified copies, under what condition may the notary certify copies?
• What must be posted at a notary's place of business regarding fees?
• Which penalties are included in administrative penalties for notary misconduct?
• Who is responsible for maintaining notary records (bond and oath) at the county level?
• A notary receives a legal request for records. What is the proper basis for disclosure?
• How should a notary address a name used by a signer that differs from the signer’s ID?
• If a notarial journal is kept, what information should it contain?
• What is a fundamental duty of Georgia notaries when serving the public?
• A notary should not alter the contents of a document or the fact of execution without proper authority.
• If a signer requires a translator, what is the recommended course of action?
• Which is one of the three acceptable forms of identification?
• What is required about signatures on the notarized document?
• What is a recommended practice regarding records after a notarial act?
• What residency or business requirement must a Georgia notary meet?
• Who administers the oath of office to a Georgia notary?
• If you need to confirm current Georgia notary requirements, which source is most reliable?
• A notary should keep informed of the duties and powers of the office and not compromise the law.
• The denied applicant may request what before the Clerk of Superior Court, with the right of de novo appeal to the superior court?
• Notaries should uphold the trust placed in them and maintain a professional manner.
• A violation of subsections C or D constitutes what kind of liability?
• Notary commissions are now issued through which county-level office?
• Failure to keep a required journal falls under which category of penalties?
• Which is an example of a proper disclosure scenario?
• If a notarial journal is kept, which element is not required to be recorded?
• Which authority took responsibility for overseeing the notary division in 1997?
• How does a notary verify a signer’s identity when ID is not available?
• What methods may be used to confirm a signer's identity for a notarial act?
• What is the purpose of the Georgia Notary Practice Course?
• Which statement is true about jurats?
• What is the maximum number of days the Clerk of Superior Court has to grant or deny a notary commission after receiving the application?
• What type of appeal is available to a denied applicant to the superior court?
• The modern Notary Public office as we know it today was brought from which country by colonial settlers?
• Why is advertising as Notario Publico not allowed for GA notaries?
• Where can an applicant obtain the notary appointment application?
• A notary encounters a request for confidential information. Which principle applies?
• When delivering an instrument, what must accompany the instrument to the signer?
• Which of the following is prohibited for a Georgia notary who is not an attorney regarding advertising?
• What must be included in the name-change notice?
• During the 17th century, which colonies appointed notaries?
• What combination should you use to verify current requirements and fees?
• Origins of the notary office date back to which civilization?
• What may the Attorney General seek against a violating notary?
• In what year did New Haven, Connecticut appoint the first notary public in America?
• Early in the 18th century, states enacted laws to designate what aspects of notaries?
• Upon completion, what certificate is awarded?
• Are remote notarizations allowed in Georgia?
• Are electronic notarizations governed by Georgia law?
• As of 1997, which organization oversees the notary division?
• A notary may not have a beneficial interest in the transaction. Which of the following describes the prohibited interest?
• What is the initial requirement before performing a notarial act?
• In which situation is a notary allowed to refuse performing a notarial act?
• What is the notary's role regarding the signer’s authority to sign on behalf of a corporation?
• May a notary alter an instrument after notarization?
• Which action is not required when performing a notarial act?
• What should be done with copies of the instrument after notarization?
• Which two issues are most commonly cited as administrative penalties for notaries?
• Who is responsible for performing notarizations correctly and consistently?
• A Georgia notary is a person commissioned by the Clerk of SC to serve citizens as an ___________
• For a change of name, within how many days must the change be reported?
• Which advertising practice is prohibited for notaries?
• Notaries should avoid which action?
• Which statement about the notary’s seal is correct?
• What statement is included in a typical acknowledgment certificate?
• Who may revoke a notary's commission?
• Notaries who are not attorneys are prohibited from what?
• Where can notary seals be purchased?
• When deciding whether to notarize, a notary should rely on what?
• If an advertisement is made by radio or television, what must be included?
• What are potential consequences of violating Georgia notary laws?
• The information in the notary appointment application is considered what?
• Which statement about the authority of the State Bar of Georgia is true?
• Which statement about advertisement notices is true?
• Notaries should conduct themselves in a manner that brings credit to themselves and their office.
• Can a notary administer oaths to witnesses or other individuals beyond the signer?
• Which statement describes confidential information handling?
• If you resign your commission, fail to renew it, have it revoked, or application is denied you must what with your official seal?
• What is a "proof of execution" in Georgia notary practice?
• What is a requirement of the credible witness method?
• What should you do if the signer is blind or illiterate?
• Can a Georgia notary certify copies of documents?
• Notaries should treat each individual appearing before them fairly and with kindness and respect.
• Is maintaining a notary journal required?
• Which information must the notarial certificate include?
• Which resource should you consult for up-to-date notary fees in Georgia?
• Regarding notarizing family documents, which statement is true?
• What term describes a notary's violation of Georgia law?
• The common practice is to have what regarding expiration date on the seal?
• Which act is within the authority of a Georgia notary public?
• Which notarial acts are Georgia notaries authorized to perform?
• If the Clerk of Superior Court is unavailable, which entity may administer the oath to a Georgia notary?
• Which colony appointed the first notary public in America in 1639?
• Which organization provides the primary online resource for general notary information referenced in the application process?
• What is the minimum age to become a Georgia notary public?
• Which of the following best describes a proof of execution?
• What is the purpose of filing the bond and oath with the Clerk of Superior Court?