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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Discipline (TX): practice questions

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Question 1 · Texas

Where is an appeal of the Texas secretary of state's suspension or revocation of a notary commission heard?

  1. The Texas Supreme Court
  2. The county court of the notary's residence
  3. The State Office of Administrative Hearings only
  4. The district court of Travis County
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D. The district court of Travis County — Gov't Code 406.009(c); trial de novo, secretary of state has burden of proof.

Question 2 · Texas

Knowingly notarizing for a person who did not personally appear is what offense in Texas if the document transfers an interest in real property?

  1. A state jail felony
  2. A Class A misdemeanor
  3. A Class B misdemeanor
  4. A felony of the second degree
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A. A state jail felony — Gov't Code 406.0091(b).

Question 3 · Texas

Which is listed as "good cause" for the Texas secretary of state to suspend or revoke a notary commission?

  1. Charging the maximum fee
  2. Moving to another county
  3. Failure to maintain records under Gov't Code 406.014
  4. Declining to notarize for a stranger
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C. Failure to maintain records under Gov't Code 406.014 — Gov't Code 406.009(d)(6).

Question 4 · Texas

What is an affirmative defense to prosecution for notarizing without personal appearance under Gov't Code 406.0091?

  1. The notary charged no fee
  2. The person who appeared knowingly presented apparently valid ID as the signer
  3. The signer later ratified the document
  4. The document was never recorded
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B. The person who appeared knowingly presented apparently valid ID as the signer — Gov't Code 406.0091(c).

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