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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (TX): practice questions

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Question 1 · Texas

When does a Texas notary public's term expire?

  1. Two years after the date of qualification
  2. Four years after the date the secretary of state receives the application
  3. On December 31 of the fourth year
  4. Four years after the date the notary qualifies
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D. Four years after the date the notary qualifies — Gov't Code 406.002.

Question 2 · Texas

Since SB 693 (2025), which step is part of qualifying as a Texas notary under Gov't Code 406.006?

  1. Passing a proctored written exam at an approved state testing center
  2. Successfully completing the education requirements
  3. Completing a 30-hour classroom course
  4. Being sworn in by a district judge
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B. Successfully completing the education requirements — Gov't Code 406.006(6), as amended by Acts 2025, ch. 298 (S.B. 693), eff. Sept. 1, 2025.

Question 3 · Texas

Under Gov't Code 406.023(d), what is the most education the Texas secretary of state's rules may require for appointment as a notary?

  1. Six hours
  2. Four hours
  3. Two hours
  4. Eight hours
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C. Two hours — Gov't Code 406.023(d)(1).

Question 4 · Texas

Which item must a Texas notary application state under Gov't Code 406.005?

  1. The applicant's social security number
  2. The applicant's employer
  3. The applicant's marital status
  4. The applicant's voter registration number
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A. The applicant's social security number — Gov't Code 406.005(a)(6).

Question 5 · Texas

If the Texas secretary of state discovers that a commissioned notary is not eligible to serve, what must the secretary do?

  1. Issue a written warning
  2. Refer the case to the county clerk
  3. Require a larger bond
  4. Revoke the notary commission
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D. Revoke the notary commission — Gov't Code 406.004(b).

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