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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (DE): practice questions

Our Notary Public bank has 13 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 · Delaware

Under Delaware law, what is a person guilty of who knowingly makes a false statement in a notary commission application?

  1. Perjury
  2. Forgery
  3. Official misconduct
  4. A civil violation only
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A. Perjury — 29 Del. C. § 4307(f).

Question 2 · Delaware

A limited governmental notary transfers to another state agency. Within how many days must the Secretary of State be notified?

  1. 10 days
  2. 15 days
  3. 60 days
  4. 30 days
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D. 30 days — 29 Del. C. § 4306(d)(2)d.

Question 3 · Delaware

Which connection to Delaware satisfies the residency requirement for a notary commission?

  1. Ownership of taxable real property located anywhere within Delaware
  2. Delaware residence for at least one year before applying
  3. Residence in Delaware or a place of employment or practice there
  4. A Delaware driver license held for at least six months
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C. Residence in Delaware or a place of employment or practice there — 29 Del. C. § 4301(b)(3).

Question 4 · Delaware

A Delaware notary resigns. What must the notary do with the official commission?

  1. Keep it on file for 10 years with the journal
  2. Immediately mail or deliver it to the Secretary of State
  3. File it with the Recorder of Deeds in their county within 30 days
  4. Destroy it and notify the Governor in writing
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B. Immediately mail or deliver it to the Secretary of State — 29 Del. C. § 4307(d).

Question 5 · Delaware

Which citizenship status meets the Delaware notary applicant requirement?

  1. Citizen of any nation with a valid U.S. work visa
  2. Citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States
  3. Citizen of the United States only, by birth or naturalization
  4. Registered Delaware voter for at least one prior election
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B. Citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States — 29 Del. C. § 4301(b)(2).

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