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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Seal (IN): practice questions

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Question 1 · Indiana

Must the word "seal" appear in an Indiana notary's official seal image?

  1. Yes, on every physical seal
  2. Yes, but only on embossed seals
  3. Only on electronic seals
  4. No; it is not required
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D. No; it is not required — IC 33-42-0.5-21(b).

Question 2 · Indiana

What is the legal effect of an Indiana notary's official seal properly executed and affixed to a record?

  1. It makes the record a public record
  2. It proves the contents of the record are true
  3. It makes the record valid even without the signer's signature
  4. It makes the record self-authenticating in court
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D. It makes the record self-authenticating in court — IC 33-42-10-4.

Question 3 · Indiana

Who must be notified promptly if an Indiana notary's stamping device is stolen?

  1. The county sheriff
  2. The surety only
  3. The Secretary of State's office
  4. The county recorder
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C. The Secretary of State's office — IC 33-42-10-3(e).

Question 4 · Indiana

Besides the required elements, what else may an Indiana notary's official seal include?

  1. Any other information the notary chooses
  2. Nothing beyond the required elements
  3. Only the notary's county of residence
  4. Only the state coat of arms
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A. Any other information the notary chooses — IC 33-42-10-2(c).

Question 5 · Indiana

What must an Indiana notary do with the stamping device when the commission is revoked?

  1. Return it to the Secretary of State
  2. Damage, deface, destroy, erase, or secure it so it cannot be used
  3. Give it to the county clerk for storage
  4. Keep it locked away for ten years in case of a later lawsuit over an act
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B. Damage, deface, destroy, erase, or secure it so it cannot be used — IC 33-42-10-3(c).

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