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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Seal (WA): practice questions

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Question 1 · Washington

What is the minimum type size on a Washington notary seal or stamp?

  1. 8 point
  2. 6 point
  3. 10 point
  4. 12 point
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A. 8 point — WAC 308-30-070(2).

Question 2 · Washington

A notary finds the lost original stamp after a replacement stamp has been obtained. What must be done with the original?

  1. It must be destroyed
  2. It must be mailed to the department
  3. It may be used as a backup stamp
  4. It must be given to the surety
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A. It must be destroyed — WAC 308-30-090(4).

Question 3 · Washington

What must a Washington notary do with the stamping device when the commission expires?

  1. Return it to the stamp vendor for credit
  2. Mail it to the Department of Licensing
  3. Keep it until the journal retention ends
  4. Disable it so that it cannot be used
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D. Disable it so that it cannot be used — RCW 42.45.160(1); WAC 308-30-270(4).

Question 4 · Washington

What is the minimum diameter of a circular Washington notary seal or stamp?

  1. One inch
  2. One and one-half inches
  3. Two inches
  4. One and five-eighths inches
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D. One and five-eighths inches — WAC 308-30-070(3)(a).

Question 5 · Washington

Which item must NOT appear on a Washington notary's official seal or stamp?

  1. The notary's commission number
  2. The Washington state seal
  3. The commission expiration date
  4. The words "state of Washington"
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B. The Washington state seal — WAC 308-30-070(1), (4).

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