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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Stamp (MN): practice questions

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Question 1 · Minnesota

What size and shape must the Minnesota official notarial stamp be?

  1. Circular, no more than 1-5/8 inches across
  2. Square, at least 1 inch on each side
  3. Rectangular, at least 1 inch by 2-1/2 inches
  4. Rectangular, up to 3/4 inch by 2-1/2 inches
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D. Rectangular, up to 3/4 inch by 2-1/2 inches — Minn. Stat. 359.03, subd. 3(a).

Question 2 · Minnesota

A Minnesota notary public performs a notarial act on a tangible (paper) record. What must be affixed to the certificate?

  1. A thumbprint of the signer
  2. The county recorder's stamp
  3. The notary's official stamp
  4. A copy of the signer's ID
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C. The notary's official stamp — Minn. Stat. 358.65, subd. 2.

Question 3 · Minnesota

Which element must appear on a Minnesota notary's official notarial stamp?

  1. The seal of the state of Minnesota
  2. The notary's commission ID barcode
  3. The name of the notary's employer
  4. The county where the notary resides
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A. The seal of the state of Minnesota — Minn. Stat. 359.03, subd. 3(a).

Question 4 · Minnesota

What kind of border must the Minnesota official notarial stamp have?

  1. A double-line solid border
  2. A serrated or milled edge border
  3. A dotted border in black ink
  4. No border is required
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B. A serrated or milled edge border — Minn. Stat. 359.03, subd. 3(a).

Question 5 · Minnesota

Who owns a Minnesota notary's official stamp and official journal?

  1. The secretary of state
  2. The notary's employer, if the employer paid for them
  3. The notary, and they are exempt from execution
  4. The county where the commission is recorded
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C. The notary, and they are exempt from execution — Minn. Stat. 359.03, subd. 1.

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