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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Prohibited Acts (AZ): practice questions

Our Notary Public bank has 7 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

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Question 1 · Arizona

A non-attorney Arizona notary gives immigration advice for pay. What must the secretary of state do?

  1. Suspend the commission for one year and require the notary to retake the exam
  2. Issue a written warning and impose a civil penalty of up to $500
  3. Refer the matter to the county attorney without changing the commission
  4. Impose a civil penalty of up to $1,000 and permanently revoke the commission
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D. Impose a civil penalty of up to $1,000 and permanently revoke the commission — A.R.S. § 41-273(F).

Question 2 · Arizona

A non-attorney Arizona notary advertises notarial services online. What must the ad include?

  1. The notary's commission number, county of commission, commission expiration date and bond number
  2. A statement that the notary is not an attorney and cannot draft legal records or give legal advice
  3. A statement that the notary's bond does not protect the notary against claims
  4. The full schedule of fees the secretary of state allows for each notarial act
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B. A statement that the notary is not an attorney and cannot draft legal records or give legal advice — A.R.S. § 41-273(D).

Question 3 · Arizona

An Arizona notary notarizes a deed on which the notary's spouse is a party. What is the effect of the notarial act?

  1. It is valid
  2. It is void from the start
  3. It is valid if recorded
  4. It is voidable
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D. It is voidable — A.R.S. § 41-252(B).

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