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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (AZ): practice questions

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Question 1 · Arizona

How does an Arizona notary applicant meet the state residency requirement?

  1. Live in Arizona for at least one full year immediately before the application date
  2. Own or lease real property in the Arizona county where the applicant will be commissioned
  3. Arizona tax residency, claiming Arizona as primary residence on returns
  4. Be registered to vote in Arizona and hold an Arizona driver license for six months
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C. Arizona tax residency, claiming Arizona as primary residence on returns — A.R.S. § 41-269(B)(3).

Question 2 · Arizona

Before an Arizona notary commission is issued, the applicant's oath of office must be executed and submitted to whom?

  1. The secretary of state
  2. The clerk of the superior court
  3. The county recorder
  4. The attorney general
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A. The secretary of state — A.R.S. § 41-269(C).

Question 3 · Arizona

What is the minimum age to apply for an Arizona notary public commission?

  1. 18 years
  2. 21 years
  3. 19 years
  4. 25 years
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A. 18 years — A.R.S. § 41-269(B)(1).

Question 4 · Arizona

Which persons may the Arizona secretary of state require to pass a notary examination?

  1. Only applicants who have never held a commission in any U.S. state
  2. Only notaries whose commissions were revoked within the past year
  3. Only applicants who plan to perform remote online notarizations for out-of-state signers
  4. New applicants, renewing applicants and notaries with suspended commissions
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D. New applicants, renewing applicants and notaries with suspended commissions — A.R.S. § 41-270(A).

Question 5 · Arizona

Which language ability does Arizona law require of a notary applicant?

  1. Read and write English and Spanish
  2. Speak English or any language of the signer
  3. Pass a separate English proficiency test
  4. Read, write and understand English
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D. Read, write and understand English — A.R.S. § 41-269(B)(4).

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