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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (KY): practice questions

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Question 1 · Kentucky

Which language skill does KRS 423.390 require of a notary applicant?

  1. Passing a state-administered English proficiency test
  2. Fluency in English and one other language
  3. Graduation from an English-language high school
  4. Ability to read and write English
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D. Ability to read and write English — KRS 423.390(2)(d).

Question 2 · Kentucky

A Kentucky notary's commission expires before the renewal commission takes effect. What authority does the notary have in the gap?

  1. No authority to perform notarial acts
  2. Full authority for a thirty-day grace period
  3. Authority only for acknowledgments
  4. Authority if the renewal was filed on time
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A. No authority to perform notarial acts — KRS 423.390(8)(d).

Question 3 · Kentucky

After filing the commission and bond and taking the oath, where in Kentucky may a notary perform notarial acts?

  1. Only in the county where the commission was filed
  2. Only in that county and the counties bordering it
  3. In any county of the Commonwealth
  4. Only in counties listed on the commission certificate
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C. In any county of the Commonwealth — KRS 423.390(6).

Question 4 · Kentucky

What is the minimum age to be commissioned as a Kentucky notary public?

  1. Eighteen years
  2. Twenty-one years
  3. Nineteen years
  4. Sixteen years
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A. Eighteen years — KRS 423.390(2)(a).

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