--- title: "Arkansas Notary Exam Practice Questions With Answers" description: "20 free Arkansas notary exam practice questions, each with the answer, a short reason and the official source it comes from. Unofficial; not the state's exam." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/become-a-notary/arkansas-notary-exam-practice-questions" --- Become a notary in Arkansas # Arkansas notary exam practice questions ## Overview **Quick answer.** These 20 Arkansas practice questions are written from the state's own notary law and handbook, each with the answer and its source. To get an Arkansas commission: get a $7,500 surety bond, create an account on the Secretary of State's online system, pass the 25-question exam (at least 20 correct), and apply online with the $20 fee. Then sign the oath before your county recorder of deeds, usually the circuit clerk, file the bond there, and return a completed oath certificate to the Secretary of State. The commission lasts ten years. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) New to the process? Start with [how to become a notary in Arkansas](/notary/become-a-notary/arkansas). - What is the minimum age for an Arkansas notary commission? 19 - 25 - 21 - 18 **Show the answer** **D. 18** Handbook p. 1. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 1 (sos.arkansas.gov) - Which applicant can qualify without living in Arkansas? A resident of any state who held a notary commission there - A resident of any state who owns rental property or land somewhere in Arkansas - A resident of an adjoining state who works or runs a business in Arkansas - Anyone who has an Arkansas mailing address or post office box **Show the answer** **C. A resident of an adjoining state who works or runs a business in Arkansas** Handbook p. 1; the nonresident spouse of a military service member working or running a business in Arkansas may also qualify. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 1 (sos.arkansas.gov) - Which citizenship status does an Arkansas applicant need? A valid work visa or permit issued by any country - U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien - Any status, with an Arkansas address - U.S. citizen born in the United States **Show the answer** **B. U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien** Handbook p. 1. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 1 (sos.arkansas.gov) - What surety bond amount does an Arkansas notary need? $5,000 - $7,500 - $10,000 - $15,000 **Show the answer** **B. $7,500** Handbook p. 2. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 2 (sos.arkansas.gov) - Which source may issue the Arkansas notary bond? A relative of the applicant who signs a sworn personal guarantee - Any bank or credit union, as long as the account holder signs as the bond's surety - The Secretary of State, which issues the bonds after the exam - An Arkansas-authorized surety insurer or a qualifying Arkansas corporation **Show the answer** **D. An Arkansas-authorized surety insurer or a qualifying Arkansas corporation** Handbook p. 2. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 2 (sos.arkansas.gov) - The name on the surety bond must match: The name the applicant wants on the seal - The employer's legal business name on file - The name on the applicant's lease - The applicant's maiden name **Show the answer** **A. The name the applicant wants on the seal** Handbook p. 2; the FAQ adds that the name must match exactly across application, bond and signature. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 2 (sos.arkansas.gov) - How long is an Arkansas notary commission? 5 years - 8 years - 10 years - 4 years **Show the answer** **C. 10 years** Handbook p. 6. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 6 (sos.arkansas.gov) - How early may a renewal application be filed? Only after the commission has expired - No earlier than 30 days before expiration - Any time during the final year of the term - No earlier than 60 days before expiration **Show the answer** **D. No earlier than 60 days before expiration** Notary Public FAQ: earlier submissions are rejected. Source: Arkansas Notary Public FAQ (sos.arkansas.gov) - What does an Arkansas renewal require? Only the fee; the bond and exam carry over - A new exam only; the bond lasts for life - A new bond, the fee and a passed exam - Proof of 10 hours of continuing education **Show the answer** **C. A new bond, the fee and a passed exam** Handbook p. 6. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 6 (sos.arkansas.gov) - Which seal types may an Arkansas notary use? A wax seal or a hand-drawn emblem - A digital image pasted on paper - A rubber stamp or a metal embosser - A signature line with no seal **Show the answer** **C. A rubber stamp or a metal embosser** Handbook p. 7. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 7 (sos.arkansas.gov) - What ink color must the Arkansas seal use? Black only - Purple - Any dark color - Blue or black **Show the answer** **D. Blue or black** Handbook p. 7; required since 2013 (FAQ). Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 7 (sos.arkansas.gov) - Why must an embosser be used with blue or black ink? So the seal can be felt - So the seal can be photocopied - So the seal matches the bond - So the seal is harder to forge or copy **Show the answer** **B. So the seal can be photocopied** Handbook p. 7. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 7 (sos.arkansas.gov) - Which act is listed as a basic Arkansas notarial act? Taking acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments - Recording deeds with the county recorder's office - Performing apostilles for documents used abroad - Issuing certified copies of birth and death records **Show the answer** **A. Taking acknowledgments of deeds and other instruments** Handbook p. 9; also swearing witnesses, taking affidavits, administering oaths and taking depositions. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 9 (sos.arkansas.gov) - Who may take depositions that Arkansas courts accept? Notaries who are also certified court reporters - Any attorney's assistant who holds a commission - Any notary, if both parties agree in writing - Any notary with five years of experience **Show the answer** **A. Notaries who are also certified court reporters** Handbook pp. 11-12; Ark. R. Civ. P. 28 (FAQ). Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 11 (sos.arkansas.gov) - What county goes in the certificate's venue? The county where the document will later be recorded - The notary's county of commission, wherever the act occurs - Where the notary and signer were physically located - The signer's county of residence, wherever the act occurs **Show the answer** **C. Where the notary and signer were physically located** Handbook p. 14; Notary Public FAQ. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 14 (sos.arkansas.gov) - Which set of items must a complete certificate include? The fee charged, the time of day and the signer's birth date - The notary's employer, the bond number and the surety's name - The official signature, a compliant seal, the venue and the date - The signer's ID number, phone number, date of birth and home address **Show the answer** **C. The official signature, a compliant seal, the venue and the date** Handbook pp. 14-15. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 14 (sos.arkansas.gov) - May an Arkansas notary notarize the notary's own signature? No - Yes, on personal papers - Only on affidavits - Yes, with a witness **Show the answer** **A. No** Handbook p. 1; Notary Public FAQ. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 1 (sos.arkansas.gov) - A document would give the notary an indirect financial benefit. May the notary notarize it? No - Yes, if disclosed in the journal - Yes, if the benefit is small - Yes, if the signer agrees **Show the answer** **A. No** Handbook p. 1. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 1 (sos.arkansas.gov) - Who may apply for an Arkansas eNotary commission? Only notaries with 5 years of service - Anyone, without a paper commission - Only attorneys admitted in Arkansas - Any Arkansas notary in good standing **Show the answer** **D. Any Arkansas notary in good standing** Handbook p. 20; by online amendment. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 20 (sos.arkansas.gov) - An Arkansas notary in good standing wants an eNotary commission. What must the notary complete before filing the online amendment? A 40-hour course and a supervised practice period - A second bond and a fingerprint-based criminal background check - Nothing beyond choosing a solution provider - The Secretary of State's eNotary training and its exam **Show the answer** **D. The Secretary of State's eNotary training and its exam** Handbook p. 20. Source: Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook (Rev. 1-2025), p. 20 (sos.arkansas.gov) Want all 100? ### Arkansas Notary Exam Prep Every new and renewing Arkansas notary passes a 25-question online exam, 20 right, before the application opens. The Secretary of State says the answers are in the Handbook, so this kit cites it by page. [See the exam prep ($29)](/toolkits/ar-notary-exam-prep) [Free sample](/toolkits/ar-notary-exam-prep#free-starter)14-day full refund [Arkansas starter kit ($29)](/toolkits/ar-notary-starter-kit) [Free sample](/toolkits/ar-notary-starter-kit#free-starter)14-day full refund Join us when you're commissioned ### Paid notary work in Arkansas, per job MCC Solutions sends notary and loan signing jobs to independent notaries as requests come in. Each job shows its pay up front, and you choose which ones you take. We can't promise volume. Once you hold your commission (and E&O insurance), you can [see how it works in Arkansas and apply](/notary/join/states/arkansas). Unofficial practice questions written from the public sources named under each answer. They are not the state's exam, are not affiliated with the State of Arkansas, and are not legal advice. Rules change, so check the commissioning office's current materials. FAQ ## Quick answers **What is the minimum age for an Arkansas notary commission?** 18. Handbook p. 1. **Which applicant can qualify without living in Arkansas?** A resident of an adjoining state who works or runs a business in Arkansas. Handbook p. 1; the nonresident spouse of a military service member working or running a business in Arkansas may also qualify. **Which citizenship status does an Arkansas applicant need?** U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien. Handbook p. 1. **What surety bond amount does an Arkansas notary need?** $7,500. Handbook p. 2. **Which source may issue the Arkansas notary bond?** An Arkansas-authorized surety insurer or a qualifying Arkansas corporation. Handbook p. 2. ## Need a document notarized instead? [Book a notary](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)