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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Seal (IA): practice questions

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Question 1 · Iowa

Which words must appear on an Iowa notary's official stamp?

  1. "Notary Public" and "State of Iowa"
  2. "Notarial Seal", "Iowa" and "Commission Number"
  3. "Official Seal" and the name of the notary's county
  4. "Iowa Notary" and the bond number
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B. "Notarial Seal", "Iowa" and "Commission Number" — Iowa Code 9B.17(1)(a).

Question 2 · Iowa

An Iowa stamp has a blank line after "My Commission Expires". What must be done on each notarized record?

  1. Leave it blank; the Secretary of State's database controls
  2. Write the date the stamp was purchased
  3. Print the date the term would ordinarily expire
  4. Write the date of the notarial act
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C. Print the date the term would ordinarily expire — Iowa Code 9B.17(1)(b).

Question 3 · Iowa

Who is NOT required to use an official stamp when performing an Iowa notarial act under 9B.17(2)?

  1. A notary employed by a bank
  2. A notary who is a state legislator
  3. A notary who lives in a bordering state and works only in Iowa
  4. A judicial officer acting under state or federal authority
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D. A judicial officer acting under state or federal authority — Iowa Code 9B.17(2).

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