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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Remote notarization (NJ): practice questions

Our Notary Public bank has 4 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 · New Jersey

For a remote act on a paper record not in front of the notary, the signer must send the signed record and declaration within:

  1. Ten days after the act
  2. Thirty days after the act
  3. Five days after the act
  4. Three days after the act
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D. Three days after the act — N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10(f)(1)(b).

Question 2 · New Jersey

How long must the audio-visual recording of a New Jersey remote notarial act be retained?

  1. 5 years
  2. 10 years
  3. 3 years
  4. 7 years
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B. 10 years — N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10(l); N.J.A.C. 17:50-1.14(m).

Question 3 · New Jersey

A New Jersey notary performs a remote notarial act for a signer located in Florida. Under New Jersey law the act is:

  1. Deemed performed in Florida
  2. Invalid, as the signer is outside NJ
  3. Deemed performed in New Jersey
  4. Valid only with a Florida co-notary
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C. Deemed performed in New Jersey — N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10(q).

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