Utah notary exam practice questions

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1. What is the minimum age for a Utah notary commission?

   1. 18
   2. 19
   3. 21
   4. 25
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   A. 18

   Utah Code 46-1-3(2)(a); Qualifications and Process page.

   Source: Utah Code 46-1-3, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

2. How long must an applicant have lived or worked in Utah before applying?

   1. No minimum period
   2. At least six months
   3. At least one full year
   4. At least 30 days
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   D. At least 30 days

   Utah Code 46-1-3(2)(b).

   Source: Utah Code 46-1-3, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

3. Which citizenship status qualifies for a Utah commission?

   1. U.S. citizen only; permanent residents are not eligible for a Utah commission
   2. Any person who has paid Utah income tax for at least two consecutive years
   3. Any person holding a valid work visa issued by the U.S. government for at least one full year before applying
   4. U.S. citizen, or permanent resident under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
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   D. U.S. citizen, or permanent resident under section 245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act

   Utah Code 46-1-3(2)(e); Qualifications and Process page.

   Source: Utah Code 46-1-3, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

4. What bond amount does a Utah notary need?

   1. $7,500
   2. $10,000
   3. $5,000
   4. $15,000
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   C. $5,000

   Utah Code 46-1-4(1)(a); Qualifications and Process page.

   Source: Utah Code 46-1-4, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

5. About how much does the Study Guide say a four-year notary bond typically costs?

   1. About $50
   2. About $1,000
   3. About $5,000
   4. About $500
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   A. About $50

   Study Guide, pp. 11-12.

   Source: Utah Notary Public Study Guide and Handbook, 5-16-2022 (notary.utah.gov)

6. Who issues the Utah notary bond?

   1. The notary's bank
   2. The Lieutenant Governor
   3. The county treasurer's office
   4. A licensed surety
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   D. A licensed surety

   Utah Code 46-1-4(1)(a)(i).

   Source: Utah Code 46-1-4, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

7. Which is one of the five notarial acts a Utah notary may perform?

   1. Copy certification
   2. Issuing apostilles
   3. Taking depositions
   4. Noting protests
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   A. Copy certification

   Utah Code 46-1-6(1): jurat, acknowledgment, signature witnessing, copy certification, oath or affirmation.

   Source: Utah Code 46-1-6, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

8. Is "signature and seal alone" a recognized notarial act in Utah?

   1. No; only the acts listed in 46-1-6(1) may be performed
   2. Yes, whenever the signer asks for one
   3. Yes, for documents going out of state or out of the country
   4. Yes, if no certificate wording fits
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   A. No; only the acts listed in 46-1-6(1) may be performed

   Utah Code 46-1-6(2)(a); Study Guide.

   Source: Utah Code 46-1-6, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

9. In an acknowledgment, the signer admits in the notary's presence that:

   1. Every statement in the document is true, under penalty of perjury
   2. The signer voluntarily signed the document for its stated purpose
   3. The signer has read every page and understands its legal effect
   4. The photocopy is an accurate copy of an original document
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   B. The signer voluntarily signed the document for its stated purpose

   Utah Code 46-1-2(1).

   Source: Utah Code 46-1-2, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

10. May a notary sign a certificate that contains a statement the notary knows is false?

    1. No
    2. Only on copy certifications
    3. Yes, if the fee is waived
    4. Yes, if the signer insists
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    A. No

    Utah Code 46-1-9(1).

    Source: Utah Code 46-1-9, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

11. A remote notarial certificate must state:

    1. Nothing extra; it matches an in-person certificate
    2. The video platform's name and its license number
    3. That the notary performed the notarization remotely
    4. The signer's internet address and device name used
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    C. That the notary performed the notarization remotely

    Utah Code 46-1-6.5(6).

    Source: Utah Code 46-1-6.5, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

12. A signature witnessing certificate states that the person signed:

    1. "In my presence"
    2. "Before today"
    3. "Under protest"
    4. "By telephone"
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    A. "In my presence"

    Utah Code 46-1-6.5(5); it also names the form of identification.

    Source: Utah Code 46-1-6.5, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

13. Who must keep a journal under S.B. 139?

    1. Only remote online notaries, starting in 2027
    2. Only notaries who perform real estate and loan signings for title companies
    3. Notaries commissioned or renewing on or after May 6, 2026
    4. Every Utah notary, starting January 1, 2025
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    C. Notaries commissioned or renewing on or after May 6, 2026

    S.B. 139 guidance; 2026 journal supplement.

    Source: 2026 Study Guide Supplement: Notary Journal (notary.utah.gov)

14. A notary was commissioned in 2024 and has not renewed. When must the notary start keeping a journal?

    1. Immediately, starting May 6, 2026
    2. When the notary renews after May 6, 2026
    3. On the first anniversary of the commission
    4. Never; the rule only affects new notaries
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    B. When the notary renews after May 6, 2026

    S.B. 139 guidance.

    Source: S.B. 139 Notary Amendments guidance, April 15, 2026 (notary.utah.gov)

15. Which notarizations may be recorded in an electronic journal?

    1. Only acknowledgments and jurats
    2. Only remote online notarizations
    3. None; all journals must be paper
    4. Any notarization, if backed up
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    B. Only remote online notarizations

    2026 journal supplement.

    Source: 2026 Study Guide Supplement: Notary Journal (notary.utah.gov)

16. What is the maximum fee for a Utah acknowledgment?

    1. $5 per signature
    2. $2 per page
    3. $25 per document notarized
    4. $10 per signature
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    D. $10 per signature

    Utah Code 46-1-12(1)(a)(i).

    Source: Utah Code 46-1-12, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

17. What is the maximum fee for a certified copy?

    1. $2 per page certified
    2. $10 per page certified
    3. $25 per document copied
    4. $5 per document copied
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    B. $10 per page certified

    Utah Code 46-1-12(1)(a)(ii).

    Source: Utah Code 46-1-12, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

18. What is the maximum fee for each item in a remote notarization?

    1. $10
    2. $15
    3. $50
    4. $25
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    D. $25

    Utah Code 46-1-12(1)(b).

    Source: Utah Code 46-1-12, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

19. Where must a Utah remote notary be during a remote notarization?

    1. Physically in Utah
    2. Anywhere in the U.S.
    3. At the vendor's office
    4. In the signer's state
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    A. Physically in Utah

    Utah Code 46-1-3.6(1).

    Source: Utah Code 46-1-3.6, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

20. What must a remote notary make of each remote notarization?

    1. A paper copy of each page
    2. An audio and video recording
    3. A still photo of the signer
    4. A transcript typed by hand
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    B. An audio and video recording

    Utah Code 46-1-3.6(3)(a).

    Source: Utah Code 46-1-3.6, in the Study Guide (notary.utah.gov)

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