--- title: "Maryland Notary Exam Practice Questions With Answers" description: "20 free Maryland 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/maryland-notary-exam-practice-questions" --- Become a notary in Maryland # Maryland notary exam practice questions ## Overview **Quick answer.** These 20 Maryland practice questions are written from the state's own notary law and handbook, each with the answer and its source. To get a Maryland commission: order the $30 Notary Handbook, complete an approved course and pass its exam, then apply online for $25. Your state senator (or the Secretary of State, if delegated) approves the appointment, usually within 2 to 14 days, and you take the oath before the Clerk of the Circuit Court within 30 days, paying $11. Commissions last four 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 Maryland](/notary/become-a-notary/maryland). - Who must complete a course of study and pass an examination to become a Maryland notary? Only out-of-state applicants - Only renewing notaries - New applicants - Only attorneys **Show the answer** **C. New applicants** New Applicant page; FAQ. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, New Applicant Information (sos.maryland.gov) - Since what date has Maryland required the course of study and exam for new applicants? January 22, 2024 - October 1, 2021 - July 1, 2019 - October 1, 2020 **Show the answer** **B. October 1, 2021** FAQ; Town Hall slides. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - What is the minimum age for a Maryland notary? 18 - 19 - 21 - 25 **Show the answer** **A. 18** FAQ. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - Which personal standard does the FAQ list for applicants? Membership in a notary association - A four-year college degree - Good moral character and integrity - Five years of office experience **Show the answer** **C. Good moral character and integrity** FAQ. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - Where does an approved applicant take the oath? Before any notary - Before the Secretary of State - Before the state senator - Before the Clerk of the Circuit Court **Show the answer** **D. Before the Clerk of the Circuit Court** New Applicant page. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, New Applicant Information (sos.maryland.gov) - Within how many days of notification must the oath be taken? 90 days - 60 days - 10 days - 30 days **Show the answer** **D. 30 days** New Applicant page. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, New Applicant Information (sos.maryland.gov) - A notary wants a new commission in a new name. What are the fees? $6 to the Secretary and $11 at the clerk - $30 for a new Handbook and $11 at the clerk - $25 to the Secretary and nothing else - No fee at all for a name change **Show the answer** **A. $6 to the Secretary and $11 at the clerk** FAQ. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - When does a new-name commission expire? On the notary's birthday - On the original expiration date - Four years after the change - One year after the change **Show the answer** **B. On the original expiration date** FAQ. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - Which kinds of stamp may a Maryland notary use? Only a rectangular stamp in purple ink - An ink stamp, embosser or electronic device that copies - Only an electronic seal on a computer - Only a round embosser that raises the paper **Show the answer** **B. An ink stamp, embosser or electronic device that copies** FAQ: it must be capable of being copied with the record. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - Which item must the Maryland stamp show? The notary's home address - The state senator's name - The notary's commission number - The county of commission or Baltimore City **Show the answer** **D. The county of commission or Baltimore City** FAQ, with the name as commissioned and the words Notary Public. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - How long must a Maryland journal be kept? 7 years after the oath - 4 years after the first act - Until the commission ends - 10 years after the last act in it **Show the answer** **D. 10 years after the last act in it** FAQ; Town Hall slides. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - When are journal entries made? Once a month - At the time of each act - At the end of each day - At renewal **Show the answer** **B. At the time of each act** FAQ. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - What is the most a Maryland notary may charge per signature for an original notarial act? $4 - $10 - $8 - $6 **Show the answer** **C. $8** COMAR 01.02.08.02, effective January 22, 2024 (FAQ). Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - What is the most for each signature on additional copies signed at the same time? $1 - $2 - $4 - $8 **Show the answer** **C. $4** FAQ. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - Where in Maryland may a Maryland notary act? Only in the senator's district - Only in the county of commission - Anywhere in Maryland - Only at the notary's workplace **Show the answer** **C. Anywhere in Maryland** FAQ. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - Where must a Maryland notary be when performing any notarial act? Physically in Maryland - In the commission county - In the signer's state - Anywhere in the US **Show the answer** **A. Physically in Maryland** FAQ: even for documents used elsewhere. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - Which is a notarial act a Maryland notary may perform? Certifying a copy of a record - Granting an apostille - Issuing a marriage license - Recording a deed **Show the answer** **A. Certifying a copy of a record** Town Hall slides, with acknowledgments, verifications on oath, witnessing signatures and protests. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary Town Hall slides, Jan. 4, 2024 (insurance.maryland.gov) - A record benefits the notary's spouse directly. Under State Government 18-203(b), the act is: Allowed with a witness - Prohibited and voidable - Required by law - Allowed if free **Show the answer** **B. Prohibited and voidable** FAQ. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - Since when has remote notarization been legal in Maryland? October 1, 2021 - January 22, 2024 - October 1, 2020 - January 1, 2000 **Show the answer** **C. October 1, 2020** FAQ. Source: Maryland Secretary of State, Notary FAQ (sos.maryland.gov) - Which is a ground for the Secretary to deny or revoke a commission? Notarizing in a county other than one's own - Using an embosser instead of an ink stamp - False or misleading advertising about notary powers - Charging less than the maximum fee allowed **Show the answer** **C. False or misleading advertising about notary powers** FAQ. 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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 Maryland, and are not legal advice. Rules change, so check the commissioning office's current materials. FAQ ## Quick answers **Who must complete a course of study and pass an examination to become a Maryland notary?** New applicants. New Applicant page; FAQ. **Since what date has Maryland required the course of study and exam for new applicants?** October 1, 2021. FAQ; Town Hall slides. **What is the minimum age for a Maryland notary?** 18. FAQ. **Which personal standard does the FAQ list for applicants?** Good moral character and integrity. FAQ. **Where does an approved applicant take the oath?** Before the Clerk of the Circuit Court. New Applicant page. ## Need a document notarized instead? [Book a notary](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)