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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Seal (NH): practice questions

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Question 1 · New Hampshire

What must the official stamp of a New Hampshire notary show?

  1. The notary's name, county of residence, and commission number
  2. The notary's name, the words notary public, New Hampshire, and the commission expiration date
  3. The notary's name, home town, and date of appointment
  4. The words notary public, New Hampshire, the notary's commission number, and home county
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B. The notary's name, the words notary public, New Hampshire, and the commission expiration date — RSA 455:3, II; RSA 456-B:8-a, I.

Question 2 · New Hampshire

In what form must a New Hampshire notary's notarial acts on a record be made?

  1. Under an embossed official seal or a legible electronic or rubber official stamp
  2. Under an embossed seal only, with no ink stamp allowed
  3. Under an ink stamp only, with no embosser allowed
  4. Under the notary's handwritten signature alone, with no seal or stamp of any kind
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A. Under an embossed official seal or a legible electronic or rubber official stamp — RSA 455:3, II.

Question 3 · New Hampshire

A New Hampshire notary's stamping device is stolen. What must they do?

  1. Notify the attorney general within 30 days
  2. Promptly notify the secretary of state
  3. File a report with the county sheriff only
  4. Stop notarizing until the term expires
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B. Promptly notify the secretary of state — RSA 456-B:8-a, III.

Question 4 · New Hampshire

A New Hampshire notary's commission expires and is not renewed. What must they do with the stamping device?

  1. Disable it so it is unusable
  2. Mail it to the county clerk
  3. Keep it for 10 years
  4. Give it to their employer for safekeeping
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A. Disable it so it is unusable — RSA 456-B:8-a, II.

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