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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (LA): practice questions

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Question 1 · Louisiana

Which applicants are excused from both the pre-assessment and the written notary exam?

  1. Those who completed a notary course offered by a registered education provider
  2. Those holding an active notary commission in another state for at least five years
  3. Those who have worked as a paralegal or title abstractor in Louisiana for two years
  4. Those admitted to practice law in Louisiana or holding a valid Louisiana commission
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D. Those admitted to practice law in Louisiana or holding a valid Louisiana commission — La. R.S. 35:191(C)(2)(c), (C)(3)(c).

Question 2 · Louisiana

In which parishes may a person be appointed a notary under the basic appointment rule?

  1. Up to three parishes listed on the application filed with the secretary of state
  2. Only the parish of residence, with no exception for a business office
  3. Any parish in the state where the applicant owns immovable property
  4. The parish of residence and any one other parish where the notary keeps an office
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D. The parish of residence and any one other parish where the notary keeps an office — La. R.S. 35:191(A)(1).

Question 3 · Louisiana

Within what time must a notary notify the secretary of state of a change in residential or mailing address?

  1. Sixty days
  2. Ninety days
  3. Ten days
  4. Thirty days
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A. Sixty days — La. R.S. 35:191.3(A).

Question 4 · Louisiana

A notary who moves to a new parish seeks a commission there. How long is the notary still deemed validly commissioned in the old parish?

  1. Ninety days
  2. One year
  3. Sixty days
  4. Ten days
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C. Sixty days — La. R.S. 35:191(E)(2).

Question 5 · Louisiana

A resident citizen seeking a commission based on residence must also be what?

  1. A registered voter of that parish
  2. A property owner in that parish
  3. An employee of a business there
  4. A resident of the state for five years
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A. A registered voter of that parish — La. R.S. 35:191(B).

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