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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (TN): practice questions

Our Notary Public bank has 11 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 · Tennessee

How long is a Tennessee notary public's term of office?

  1. Two years
  2. Six years
  3. Five years
  4. Four years
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D. Four years — T.C.A. 8-16-103.

Question 2 · Tennessee

A person lives in Georgia but has a principal place of business in a Tennessee county. Can that person be elected a notary in that county?

  1. No, only Tennessee residents may serve
  2. Yes, the person is eligible for election there
  3. Only after living in Tennessee for one year
  4. Only if the governor first issues a special written residency waiver
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B. Yes, the person is eligible for election there — T.C.A. 8-16-101(a).

Question 3 · Tennessee

After a Tennessee notary is elected, who must approve the notary?

  1. The governor
  2. The secretary of state
  3. The state attorney general
  4. The chancery court
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A. The governor — T.C.A. 8-16-102; "approved" means to accept or sanction, not to appoint.

Question 4 · Tennessee

What is the minimum age to serve as a Tennessee notary public?

  1. 21
  2. 19
  3. 25
  4. 18
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D. 18 — UT CTAS, Qualifications, Election and Powers.

Question 5 · Tennessee

May a member of a county legislative body also serve as a Tennessee notary public?

  1. No, the two offices are incompatible
  2. Only after leaving the county body
  3. Yes, if the member meets the notary requirements
  4. Only with the governor's written consent filed with the county clerk
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C. Yes, if the member meets the notary requirements — T.C.A. 8-16-101(b).

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