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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (UT): practice questions

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Question 1 · Utah

How long is the term of a Utah notarial commission?

  1. Indefinitely, until resignation
  2. Five years
  3. Four years
  4. Two years
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C. Four years — Utah Code 46-1-3(5)(a)(i).

Question 2 · Utah

Before applying, how long must a Utah notary applicant have lawfully resided or been employed in Utah?

  1. At least 30 days immediately before applying
  2. No minimum period; residency on the application date suffices
  3. At least one year immediately before applying
  4. At least 6 months immediately before applying
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A. At least 30 days immediately before applying — Utah Code 46-1-3(2)(b).

Question 3 · Utah

Which of these is a ground on which the lieutenant governor may deny a Utah notary application?

  1. Lack of a college degree or paralegal certificate
  2. Any traffic infraction within the past five years
  3. Employment by a business outside the notary's county
  4. A conviction for a crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude
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D. A conviction for a crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude — Utah Code 46-1-3(4)(a).

Question 4 · Utah

What must every Utah notary applicant do besides submitting the application and fee?

  1. Obtain two letters of recommendation from Utah attorneys
  2. Pass an approved exam and submit to a criminal background check
  3. Complete a 6-hour classroom course and be fingerprinted by a sheriff
  4. Be endorsed by a county recorder after an interview
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B. Pass an approved exam and submit to a criminal background check — Utah Code 46-1-3(2)(d)(v), (2)(f), (3), (6).

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