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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Prohibited Acts (VA): practice questions

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Question 1 · Virginia

Which use of the notary title or seal is prohibited in Virginia?

  1. Endorsing a product, service, or candidate
  2. Notarizing a document for a family friend
  3. Notarizing outside normal business hours
  4. Notarizing for a customer of the employer
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A. Endorsing a product, service, or candidate — Va. Code § 47.1-15(2).

Question 2 · Virginia

When may a Virginia notary notarize a signature without the certificate wording on the same page as the signature?

  1. Never, under any circumstances
  2. When the certificate names each person whose signature is notarized
  3. When the signer initials each page
  4. When the notary embosses every page
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B. When the certificate names each person whose signature is notarized — Va. Code § 47.1-15(3).

Question 3 · Virginia

What is the maximum civil penalty for a first violation of Virginia's "notario publico" title prohibition?

  1. $2,500
  2. $1,000
  3. $5,000
  4. $10,000
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A. $2,500 — Va. Code § 47.1-15.1(D).

Question 4 · Virginia

Does being named as executor in a document, by itself, bar a Virginia notary from notarizing that document?

  1. Yes, being named in any way is a conflict
  2. No, being named as executor alone does not bar it
  3. Yes, unless the signer's spouse consents in writing
  4. No, but only if no fee is charged for the act
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B. No, being named as executor alone does not bar it — Va. Code § 47.1-30.

Question 5 · Virginia

What is the status of a notarial act performed in violation of Virginia's conflict-of-interest rule?

  1. Automatically void from the start
  2. Valid, with no possible challenge
  3. Voidable at a court's discretion on motion
  4. Void only if the notary charged a fee
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C. Voidable at a court's discretion on motion — Va. Code § 47.1-30.

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