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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Journal (MO): practice questions

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Question 1 · Missouri

Which information is a Missouri notary forbidden to record in the journal?

  1. The signer's Social Security number
  2. The time of day of the notarial act
  3. The fee charged for the notarial act
  4. The address of each principal
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A. The signer's Social Security number — RSMo 486.705.2.

Question 2 · Missouri

How long must a Missouri notary keep the permanently bound journal?

  1. At least five years from the date of each entry
  2. Until the commission in which it was used expires
  3. At least seven years from the date of the last entry
  4. At least ten years from the date of the last entry
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D. At least ten years from the date of the last entry — RSMo 486.700.3.

Question 3 · Missouri

Within how many days after discovering a lost or stolen journal must a Missouri notary notify the secretary?

  1. Ten days
  2. Thirty days
  3. Two days
  4. Five business days
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A. Ten days — RSMo 486.715.3.

Question 4 · Missouri

A notary's commission expires; the notary plans to reapply and has never been revoked or denied. By when must the journal be delivered to the secretary if not recommissioned?

  1. Within thirty days after expiration
  2. Within three months after expiration
  3. Within one full year after the expiration date
  4. Within ten days after expiration
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B. Within three months after expiration — RSMo 486.795.2.

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