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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Certificates (WI): practice questions

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Question 1 · Wisconsin

What must a Wisconsin notary include on each certificate regarding the commission?

  1. The commission number assigned by the department
  2. The date the commission was first issued
  3. The bond number and surety company name
  4. The expiration date of the commission, or that it is permanent
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D. The expiration date of the commission, or that it is permanent — Wis. Stat. 140.02(4)(b).

Question 2 · Wisconsin

If an individual is physically unable to sign, who may sign the individual's name on the record at their direction under Wisconsin law?

  1. Only the notarial officer performing the act
  2. Only a court-appointed guardian
  3. An individual other than the notarial officer
  4. Only a licensed Wisconsin attorney
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C. An individual other than the notarial officer — Wis. Stat. 140.09.

Question 3 · Wisconsin

What statement must a Wisconsin short form certificate contain when a notarial act is performed using communication technology under s. 140.145, unless it follows department rules?

  1. "This act was witnessed by an approved provider"
  2. "This notarial act involved the use of communication technology"
  3. "Signer appeared by video and was identified by ID"
  4. "Performed remotely under the Wisconsin RULONA"
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B. "This notarial act involved the use of communication technology" — Wis. Stat. 140.145(4)-(5).

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