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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (ND): practice questions

Our Notary Public bank has 9 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1 · North Dakota

Besides North Dakota residents and people who work or practice in the state, who may qualify for a North Dakota notary commission?

  1. Any U.S. citizen who owns real property in the state
  2. A notary commissioned in any other state for two or more years
  3. A border-county resident of a state that grants reciprocity
  4. Any resident of a state that borders North Dakota
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C. A border-county resident of a state that grants reciprocity — NDCC 44-06.1-20(2)(c).

Question 2 · North Dakota

Where must a North Dakota notary keep the commission certificate?

  1. On file with the county recorder in the county where the notary lives
  2. Taped inside the front cover of the notary journal
  3. With the surety company that issued the bond
  4. Posted in a conspicuous place at the office or workplace
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D. Posted in a conspicuous place at the office or workplace — NDCC 44-06.1-20(5).

Question 3 · North Dakota

What is the term of a North Dakota notary public commission?

  1. Six years
  2. Five years
  3. Four years
  4. Ten years
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C. Four years — NDCC 44-06.1-20(5).

Question 4 · North Dakota

How far in advance must the secretary of state notify a North Dakota notary of the commission's expiration date?

  1. At least 30 days
  2. At least 60 days
  3. At least 14 days
  4. At least 90 days
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A. At least 30 days — NDCC 44-06.1-20(8).

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