Wyoming notary exam practice questions

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

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

   W.S. 32-3-120.

   Source: W.S. 32-3-120 (wyoleg.gov)

2. Which status meets the Wyoming citizenship requirement?

   1. Any person at all, because Wyoming sets no citizenship requirement
   2. A U.S. citizen, a permanent legal resident, or otherwise lawfully present
   3. Only a U.S. citizen born in Wyoming or in any of the bordering states
   4. Only a U.S. citizen who has lived in the United States for at least 10 years
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   B. A U.S. citizen, a permanent legal resident, or otherwise lawfully present

   W.S. 32-3-120.

   Source: W.S. 32-3-120 (wyoleg.gov)

3. How long is a Wyoming notary commission?

   1. 5 years
   2. 4 years
   3. 6 years
   4. 8 years
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   C. 6 years

   W.S. 32-3-120.

   Source: W.S. 32-3-120 (wyoleg.gov)

4. What is the filing fee for a Wyoming notary commission?

   1. $60
   2. $50
   3. $100
   4. $30
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   A. $60

   W.S. 32-3-120; the fee rose from $30 to $60 in 2021.

   Source: W.S. 32-3-120 (wyoleg.gov)

5. How many types of notarial acts does the Education Presentation list for Wyoming notaries?

   1. Ten
   2. Six
   3. Four
   4. Three
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   B. Six

   Education Presentation.

   Source: Wyoming Secretary of State Notary Education Presentation (sos.wyo.gov)

6. Which act does the Education Presentation call the most common?

   1. Protest of a note
   2. Oath without a record
   3. Copy certification
   4. Signature witnessing
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   D. Signature witnessing

   Education Presentation.

   Source: Wyoming Secretary of State Notary Education Presentation (sos.wyo.gov)

7. Is a stamp alone enough to complete a Wyoming notarization?

   1. Yes, for signature witnessing only
   2. Yes, if the signer also initials the stamp impression
   3. Yes, if it is in blue or black ink
   4. No; a full notarial certificate is required
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   D. No; a full notarial certificate is required

   Education Presentation; W.S. 32-3-123 bars stamping a record without a completed certificate.

   Source: Wyoming Secretary of State Notary Education Presentation (sos.wyo.gov)

8. Which element must a Wyoming notarial certificate include?

   1. A venue statement
   2. The signer's SSN
   3. The notary's address
   4. The fee charged
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   A. A venue statement

   Education Presentation, with the act, date, stamp, signature and expiration date.

   Source: Wyoming Secretary of State Notary Education Presentation (sos.wyo.gov)

9. What shape and size is the Wyoming notary stamp?

   1. Rectangular, about 1 inch by 2 1/2 inches
   2. Any shape, as long as it is legible
   3. Circular, about 1 1/2 inches across, with a serrated edge
   4. Square, about 2 inches on each side
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   A. Rectangular, about 1 inch by 2 1/2 inches

   W.S. 32-3-116.

   Source: W.S. 32-3-116 (wyoleg.gov)

10. What ink color must the stamp use?

    1. Black only
    2. Any color
    3. Red or purple
    4. Blue or black
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    D. Blue or black

    W.S. 32-3-116.

    Source: W.S. 32-3-116 (wyoleg.gov)

11. Must a Wyoming notary keep a journal?

    1. No; it is optional
    2. Yes, of all notarial acts
    3. Only for remote acts
    4. Only for real estate records
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    B. Yes, of all notarial acts

    W.S. 32-3-118.

    Source: W.S. 32-3-118 (wyoleg.gov)

12. Which events does the Education Presentation say to log in the journal?

    1. Every notarial act, every refusal and every correction
    2. Only acts for which the notary charged a fee
    3. Only acts involving real property records filed with a county
    4. Only acts performed outside the notary's office
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    A. Every notarial act, every refusal and every correction

    Education Presentation.

    Source: Wyoming Secretary of State Notary Education Presentation (sos.wyo.gov)

13. What is the most a Wyoming notary may charge per notarial act?

    1. $10
    2. $15
    3. $5
    4. $25
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    A. $10

    W.S. 32-3-126.

    Source: W.S. 32-3-126 (wyoleg.gov)

14. Three people sign one record and each needs an act. What is the maximum?

    1. $10 per person
    2. $5 per person
    3. $10 in total for the record
    4. $25 in total
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    A. $10 per person

    W.S. 32-3-126.

    Source: W.S. 32-3-126 (wyoleg.gov)

15. May a Wyoming notary notarize the notary's own signature?

    1. Only with a credible witness
    2. No, that is not allowed
    3. Yes, for personal documents
    4. Only on a jurat
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    B. No, that is not allowed

    W.S. 32-3-123; Education Presentation.

    Source: W.S. 32-3-123 (wyoleg.gov)

16. May a notary notarize a record in which the notary's spouse has a direct beneficial interest?

    1. Only for a deed
    2. Yes, with a witness
    3. Yes, if under $1,000
    4. No, not allowed
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    D. No, not allowed

    W.S. 32-3-123; the bar also covers a civil partner.

    Source: W.S. 32-3-123 (wyoleg.gov)

17. What is remote ink notarization limited to in Wyoming?

    1. Jurats on electronic records
    2. Copy certifications of paper records
    3. Oaths without a record
    4. Acknowledgments on tangible records
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    D. Acknowledgments on tangible records

    W.S. 32-3-111; Education Presentation.

    Source: W.S. 32-3-111 (wyoleg.gov)

18. Which acts may be done by remote online notarization?

    1. Any notarial act, if the statute's conditions are met
    2. Only oaths and affirmations without a record
    3. Only acknowledgments on tangible paper records
    4. None; Wyoming does not allow remote online acts
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    A. Any notarial act, if the statute's conditions are met

    W.S. 32-3-111.

    Source: W.S. 32-3-111 (wyoleg.gov)

19. On what basis may the Secretary of State deny, refuse to renew or revoke a commission?

    1. Any act or omission showing a lack of honesty, integrity, competence or reliability
    2. Only a failure to pay the $60 filing fee within the required time limit
    3. Only a written complaint signed by at least two members of the public in Wyoming
    4. Only a felony conviction entered by a Wyoming district court after a full trial
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    A. Any act or omission showing a lack of honesty, integrity, competence or reliability

    W.S. 32-3-122.

    Source: W.S. 32-3-122 (wyoleg.gov)

20. Which is a listed ground for discipline?

    1. Notarizing while not commissioned
    2. Keeping an electronic journal
    3. Using a black-ink stamp on a deed
    4. Charging less than $10
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    A. Notarizing while not commissioned

    W.S. 32-3-122.

    Source: W.S. 32-3-122 (wyoleg.gov)

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 Wyoming, and are not legal advice. Rules change, so check the commissioning office's current materials.