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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (VA): practice questions

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Question 1 · Virginia

Under what condition may a nonresident of Virginia be commissioned as a Virginia notary?

  1. Only if regularly employed in the Commonwealth
  2. Only if the person owns property in Virginia
  3. Only if the person lives within 50 miles of Virginia
  4. Only if the person is a licensed attorney
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A. Only if regularly employed in the Commonwealth — Va. Code § 47.1-4.

Question 2 · Virginia

Within how many days of appointment must a Virginia notary appear before the clerk to qualify?

  1. 60 days
  2. 30 days
  3. 90 days
  4. 14 days
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A. 60 days — Va. Code § 47.1-9.

Question 3 · Virginia

Before whom does a newly appointed Virginia notary take the oath of office?

  1. The Secretary of the Commonwealth
  2. A circuit court judge
  3. Any commissioned notary
  4. The clerk of the circuit court
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D. The clerk of the circuit court — Va. Code § 47.1-9.

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