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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (AL): practice questions

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Question 1 · Alabama

To which official must an applicant for an Alabama notary commission apply?

  1. The judge of probate of any county where the applicant works
  2. The judge of probate of the county where the applicant resides
  3. The Secretary of State in Montgomery, for all applicants statewide
  4. The circuit clerk of the county where the applicant was born
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B. The judge of probate of the county where the applicant resides — Ala. Code § 36-20-70(c)(2): applying to a judge who is not the probate judge of the county of residence is a ground for denial.

Question 2 · Alabama

What is the territorial jurisdiction of an Alabama notary public?

  1. Only the county of residence
  2. The county of residence and adjoining counties
  3. Any county of the state
  4. Any county where the bond is recorded
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C. Any county of the state — Ala. Code § 36-20-70(a): notaries are commissioned for the state at large.

Question 3 · Alabama

Which conviction is a ground for denying an Alabama notary application?

  1. Only a felony within the last ten years
  2. Only a crime involving a notarial act
  3. Any misdemeanor, including traffic offenses
  4. A felony or a crime of moral turpitude
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D. A felony or a crime of moral turpitude — Ala. Code § 36-20-70(c)(3).

Question 4 · Alabama

Who appoints and commissions notaries public in Alabama?

  1. The judges of probate of the counties
  2. The Alabama Secretary of State
  3. The circuit court clerks of the counties
  4. The Alabama Law Institute
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A. The judges of probate of the counties — Ala. Code § 36-20-70(a).

Question 5 · Alabama

What is the term of an Alabama notary public commission?

  1. Two years from the date of commission
  2. Four years from the date of commission
  3. Five years from the date of appointment
  4. Until the next general election
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B. Four years from the date of commission — Ala. Code § 36-20-70(a).

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