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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Certificates (WV): practice questions

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Question 1 · West Virginia

What wording does the West Virginia short form certificate use for a verification on oath or affirmation?

  1. "This record was acknowledged before me on [date]"
  2. "Signed or attested before me on [date]"
  3. "Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on [date]"
  4. "I certify that this is a true and correct copy"
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C. "Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on [date]" — W. Va. Code §39-4-16(3).

Question 2 · West Virginia

For a notary public, how must the signature on a West Virginia notarial certificate be made?

  1. In the same manner as on file with the Secretary of State
  2. Using initials only, with the stamp as the full identifier
  3. In any form, as long as the stamp is clearly legible
  4. With a facsimile signature stamp approved by the employer
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A. In the same manner as on file with the Secretary of State — W. Va. Code §39-4-15(a)(2).

Question 3 · West Virginia

When may a West Virginia notarial officer sign a certificate of notarial act?

  1. Before the signer arrives, to save time
  2. At any time within 24 hours of the act
  3. Within 30 days after the act, as long as it is recorded in a journal
  4. Only after the notarial act has been performed
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D. Only after the notarial act has been performed — W. Va. Code §39-4-15(a)(1), (e).

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