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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Seal (TN): practice questions

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Question 1 · Tennessee

Under Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1360-07-02-.01, what is printed at the bottom of a Tennessee notary seal?

  1. The commission expiration date
  2. The notary's commission number
  3. The words "Notary Public"
  4. The county of election
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D. The county of election — Rule 1360-07-02-.01(1): name at top, county at bottom, "State of Tennessee Notary Public" or "Tennessee Notary Public" in center.

Question 2 · Tennessee

Under T.C.A. 8-16-114(a), how must the color used for a Tennessee notary stamp appear when photocopied on a non-color copier?

  1. As a light gray
  2. Invisible
  3. As red
  4. As black
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D. As black — T.C.A. 8-16-114(a).

Question 3 · Tennessee

A Tennessee notary used an embossed seal on an acknowledgment after May 12, 2003. What is the effect?

  1. It does not render the acknowledgment defective
  2. The acknowledgment is void
  3. The notary must redo the notarization
  4. The notary is guilty of a misdemeanor
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A. It does not render the acknowledgment defective — T.C.A. 8-16-114(a).

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