Notary Exam; Questions & Answers (Latest
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Notary Public an officer whose duty is to attest to genuineness in order to
render same as
evidence of facts; public officer; official acts receive credence in own country
and others where
instruments used as evidence; at times officer of co...
Notary Exam; Questions & Answers (Latest
Update)
Notary Public ✔✔an officer whose duty is to attest to genuineness in order to
render same as
evidence of facts; public officer; official acts receive credence in own country
and others where
instruments used as evidence; at times officer of court
Notary requirements ✔✔citizen or resident alien of state, 18 or over, resident of
county in which
appointed, right to vote (elector)
Appointment ✔✔Governor may appoint and commission as many persons as he
considers
necessary who are 18+ citizens of the state
Citizen ✔✔elector qualified to vote at every election at place of residence
Term ✔✔five years (attorney's Notary lasts residency of state)
Renewal ✔✔application should be made 30 days prior to or post expiration;
must bring white
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notary card - NO NOTARIZING POST EXPIRATION, after expired 30 days must
reapply and
test
Seal ✔✔1" diameter, includes coast of arms w/ "Notary Public", "Notarial Seal" -
words to that
effect, and State of Ohio. Notary name printed, typed or stamped near signature
on each
document.
Power; Jurisdiction ✔✔Throughout State, administer oaths, certify depositions,
acknowledgements of deed and other instruments, make/record notarial
protests and compel
attendance of witnesses
Fees ✔✔acknowledgements, swearing witnesses, taking/certifying proof on an
account and
issuing subpoenas = $2.00; swearing person on affidavit = $1.50;
taking/swearing depositions =
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UCC (usual customary charges); plus reasonable charge for time/travel above
and beyond
customary
Post Expiration ✔✔Knowingly acting post expiration $500 fine, ban for life; the
official act
post-expiration still valid
Excess Fees/Dishonest/Unfaithful Discharge ✔✔Notary charging/receiving for
an act or service
done or rendered by him a fee greater than the amount prescribed by law Or
who dishonestly or
unfaithfully discharges duties as notary public shall be removed by common
pleas court in which
they reside upon complaint filed & substantiated by the court and court shall
certify such
removal to the governor
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