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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Commission (WI): practice questions

Our Notary Public bank has 9 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 · Wisconsin

What minimum education must the department find that a non-attorney Wisconsin notary applicant has?

  1. A high school diploma or GED
  2. The equivalent of an 8th grade education
  3. An associate degree from an accredited college
  4. The equivalent of a 10th grade education
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B. The equivalent of an 8th grade education — Wis. Stat. 140.02(1)(b).

Question 2 · Wisconsin

How long is a non-attorney Wisconsin notary commission valid?

  1. 4 years
  2. 5 years
  3. 2 years
  4. 10 years
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A. 4 years — Wis. Stat. 140.02(1)(f).

Question 3 · Wisconsin

What is the minimum age for appointment as a Wisconsin notary public who is not an attorney?

  1. 21 years
  2. 16 years
  3. 18 years
  4. 19 years
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C. 18 years — Wis. Stat. 140.02(1)(a).

Question 4 · Wisconsin

Which state agency appoints notaries public in Wisconsin?

  1. The Secretary of State
  2. The Department of Financial Institutions
  3. The Department of Justice
  4. The clerk of the circuit court in each county
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B. The Department of Financial Institutions — Wis. Stat. 140.01(2), 140.02(1)(a).

Question 5 · Wisconsin

What must a qualified non-attorney applicant file with the Wisconsin department along with the oath and bond?

  1. Fingerprints and a credit report
  2. A signature, post-office address, and an impression or imprint of the official stamp
  3. A certificate of completion from a private notary training school approved by the department
  4. Letters of reference from two Wisconsin notaries
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B. A signature, post-office address, and an impression or imprint of the official stamp — Wis. Stat. 140.02(1)(d)-(e).

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