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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Seal (AK): practice questions

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Question 1 · Alaska

What is the maximum size of a circular Alaska notary seal?

  1. Two inches in diameter
  2. One inch in diameter
  3. One and one-half inches in diameter
  4. Two and one-half inches in diameter
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A. Two inches in diameter — AS 44.50.064(b)(2).

Question 2 · Alaska

How may an Alaska notary use an embossed seal that is not photographically reproducible?

  1. In place of the inked seal on documents for out-of-state recording
  2. In addition to, but not in place of, the required seal impression
  3. Only on electronic documents, as authorized by regulation
  4. Only on documents that will not be photocopied or recorded
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B. In addition to, but not in place of, the required seal impression — AS 44.50.065(c).

Question 3 · Alaska

Which words must appear on an Alaska notary's official seal?

  1. "Notary Public" and the borough name
  2. "Commissioned Notary" and "Alaska Notary"
  3. "Notary Public" and the bond number
  4. "Notary Public" and "State of Alaska"
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D. "Notary Public" and "State of Alaska" — AS 44.50.064(b)(1)(B).

Question 4 · Alaska

Information inside an Alaska notary's seal impression on a paper document is illegible. What may the notary do?

  1. Type or print it legibly adjacent to, but not within, the impression
  2. Write the information by hand inside the seal impression itself, in ink
  3. Cover the impression with a new one stamped directly on top
  4. Leave it, since only the notary's signature must be legible
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A. Type or print it legibly adjacent to, but not within, the impression — AS 44.50.065(b).

Question 5 · Alaska

An Alaska notary's official seal is stolen. Within how many days must the notary notify the lieutenant governor in writing?

  1. 3 days
  2. 30 days
  3. 10 days
  4. 45 days
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C. 10 days — AS 44.50.064(d).

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