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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Journal (UT): practice questions

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Question 1 · Utah

How long must a Utah notary keep a journal?

  1. Permanently, then deliver it to the state archives
  2. 10 years after the last notarial act recorded in it
  3. Until the notary resigns or the commission ends
  4. 5 years after the commission expires
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B. 10 years after the last notarial act recorded in it — Utah Code 46-1-13(3)(a).

Question 2 · Utah

May a Utah notary's employer keep the notary's journal when the notary leaves the job?

  1. Yes, if the employer paid for the journal
  2. Only if the notary agrees in writing
  3. Yes, the journal is always the employer's property
  4. No, the employer may not require its surrender
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D. No, the employer may not require its surrender — Utah Code 46-1-15(3).

Question 3 · Utah

For a notary commissioned on or after May 6, 2026, how much of an ID number goes in the journal?

  1. None of the number
  2. The first four digits
  3. The last four digits
  4. The full number
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C. The last four digits — Utah Code 46-1-14.1(2)(b)(iv)(C) (S.B. 139, 2026 Gen. Sess., ch. 56).

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