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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Journal (WY): practice questions

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Question 1 · Wyoming

When a Wyoming notary's employment ends, may the employer keep the notary's journal?

  1. Yes, the journal belongs to the employer whenever the notary performed acts at work
  2. Yes, if the employer paid for it
  3. No, but the employer may keep a copy covering acts within the scope of employment
  4. No, and the employer may not keep any copy
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C. No, but the employer may keep a copy covering acts within the scope of employment — W.S. 32-3-118(g).

Question 2 · Wyoming

When a principal's name is signed by a witness because the principal cannot sign, what must the Wyoming notary's journal reflect?

  1. Only the principal's entry
  2. Only the witness's entry
  3. An entry for the principal and all witnesses
  4. No entry, because the principal did not sign
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C. An entry for the principal and all witnesses — W.S. 32-3-113(c).

Question 3 · Wyoming

Is a Wyoming notary public required to keep a journal?

  1. No, journals are only recommended
  2. Yes, for all notarial acts the notary performs
  3. Only for remote online notarizations
  4. Only for acknowledgments of real property deeds
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B. Yes, for all notarial acts the notary performs — W.S. 32-3-118(d).

Question 4 · Wyoming

What must a Wyoming notary do on discovering the journal is lost or stolen?

  1. Promptly notify the secretary of state
  2. Report it only at renewal
  3. Start a new journal with no notice
  4. Notify only the notary's employer
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A. Promptly notify the secretary of state — W.S. 32-3-118(j).

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