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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Remote Notarization (AL): practice questions

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Question 1 · Alabama

How long must an Alabama notary maintain the recording of a two-way audio-video notarization?

  1. Five years
  2. Seven years
  3. Ten years
  4. Three years
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B. Seven years — Ala. Code § 36-20-73.1(d)(2).

Question 2 · Alabama

Which item must the recording of an Alabama remote notarization contain?

  1. The signer's Social Security number stated aloud on the recording
  2. An attestation by the notary of being physically located in Alabama
  3. A statement of the fee charged and the method of payment
  4. The notary's bond number and the name of the surety
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B. An attestation by the notary of being physically located in Alabama — Ala. Code § 36-20-73.1(f)(3).

Question 3 · Alabama

Without personal knowledge, how must an Alabama notary verify a remotely located signatory's identity?

  1. One government photo ID held to the camera and an oath from a credible witness on the call
  2. Two credit cards in the signer's name plus a knowledge-based quiz of five questions
  3. Two government IDs, one with face and signature, plus a review of public or private data sources
  4. A government photo ID and a copy of a utility bill emailed to the notary before the call
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C. Two government IDs, one with face and signature, plus a review of public or private data sources — Ala. Code § 36-20-73.1(e)(1).

Question 4 · Alabama

In which situation must an Alabama electronic notary refuse a remote notarial act?

  1. The signatory is located in a different Alabama county than the notary
  2. The signatory presents a valid U.S. passport as ID
  3. The signatory asks for a copy of the recording later
  4. The signatory's image appears to be artificially generated
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D. The signatory's image appears to be artificially generated — Ala. Code § 36-20-73.1(h)(2), added by Act 2026-536.

Question 5 · Alabama

Before a remote electronic notarial act, what must an Alabama notary tell the participants?

  1. That Alabama law requires a recording be made of the remote notarization
  2. That the signer may waive the recording by signing a written consent form
  3. That the recording will be filed with the Secretary of State after the act
  4. That the signer must pay an extra fee for the audio-video recording
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A. That Alabama law requires a recording be made of the remote notarization — Ala. Code § 36-20-73.1(e)(4), added by Act 2026-536.

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