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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Appointment (NH): practice questions

Our Notary Public bank has 10 questions on this topic. Here are 5 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1 · New Hampshire

What fee does the New Hampshire secretary of state charge for an apostille?

  1. $5
  2. $20
  3. $10
  4. $25
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C. $10 — RSA 5:10.

Question 2 · New Hampshire

What fee does the New Hampshire secretary of state charge for a notary public commission?

  1. $25
  2. $75
  3. $50
  4. $100
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B. $75 — RSA 5:10 ($25 of it goes to the fund under RSA 5:10-b).

Question 3 · New Hampshire

A New Hampshire resident notary permanently moves their primary residence out of state mid-term. What is the result, per the state manual?

  1. They keep full authority until the commission expires
  2. They keep full authority as long as they still work in New Hampshire
  3. They must file an amended commission within 30 days
  4. They no longer have the authority of a New Hampshire notary
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D. They no longer have the authority of a New Hampshire notary — NP/JP Manual (2022), Residence Required (abutting-state appointment is a separate exception).

Question 4 · New Hampshire

Who appoints notaries public in New Hampshire?

  1. The secretary of state, after the applicant passes a written examination
  2. The superior court clerk of the applicant's county
  3. The governor, with the advice and consent of the executive council
  4. The attorney general, on the secretary of state's advice
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C. The governor, with the advice and consent of the executive council — RSA 455:1.

Question 5 · New Hampshire

When may a newly appointed New Hampshire notary begin performing notarial acts?

  1. As soon as the governor and council vote to appoint
  2. Once the commission certificate arrives in the mail
  3. After taking and subscribing the oath of office
  4. After filing a surety bond with the county clerk
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C. After taking and subscribing the oath of office — RSA 92:2, as explained in the NP/JP Manual (2022).

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