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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Journal (MD): practice questions

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Question 1 · Maryland

Which notarial acts must a Maryland notary record in a journal?

  1. All notarial acts the notary performs
  2. Only acts for remotely located individuals
  3. Only acts on electronic records
  4. Only acts for which a fee is charged
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A. All notarial acts the notary performs — State Gov't § 18-219(a)(1).

Question 2 · Maryland

How many journals may a Maryland notary keep at one time for acts on tangible records?

  1. Up to three
  2. Any number
  3. Two
  4. Only one
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D. Only one — State Gov't § 18-219(b)(2); one or more may be kept for electronic records.

Question 3 · Maryland

Which item must each Maryland journal entry include?

  1. Whether the signer appeared in person or by technology
  2. The signer's Social Security number
  3. The signer's occupation and employer
  4. A full photocopy of the signed record and its attachments
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A. Whether the signer appeared in person or by technology — State Gov't § 18-219(c)(2)(vii).

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