Arizona Notary Practice Exam.
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1. Marcus receives his first Arizona notary commission with an effective date of March 1. Assuming he never resigns and the commission is not revoked, how long does it run?

• A. Four years from the effective date
• B. Two years, with an automatic extension if no complaints are filed
• C. For life, unless the Secretary of State suspends it
• D. Six years, matching most Arizona professional licenses

2. A surety company prints Wei's renewal bond on January 5 for a commission that will take effect on May 1. Why might the Secretary of State return his paperwork?

• A. Sureties are barred from issuing notary bonds during the first quarter
• B. The bond was issued more than 60 days before the commission effective date
• C. Renewal bonds may only be printed by the Secretary of State itself
• D. Bonds must always be issued after the effective date, never before

3. An applicant in Nogales is fluent in spoken Spanish and spoken English but cannot read or write English. Which commissioning requirement does this situation raise under Arizona law?

• A. An applicant must pass a college-level composition course
• B. An applicant must be bilingual in English and one other language
• C. An applicant must be able to read, write and understand English
• D. There is no language requirement of any kind for applicants

4. Besides the application, bond and oath, Arizona expects every commissioned notary to keep a specific reference resource on hand throughout the term. What is it?

• A. A Secretary of State approved manual describing notarial duties, authority and ethics
• B. A county-issued handbook on real estate recording
• C. A subscription to a national signing-agent directory
• D. A bound set of the complete Arizona Revised Statutes

5. To keep work and personal notarizations separate, notary Whitfield starts two paper journals and alternates between them as suits the entry. This violates the rule that a notary:

• A. Must store all journals at a commercial records facility
• B. Generally may keep only one paper journal at a time
• C. Must obtain journal serial numbers from the state
• D. May start a new journal only in January

6. After a hectic week of signings, a notary reconstructs her journal from sticky notes, entering Thursday's acts on a page before Tuesday's. Which journal principle did she break?

• A. Entries must be written in blue or black ink only
• B. Notarial acts must be recorded in chronological order
• C. Each page may contain a single entry
• D. Entries may only be made on weekdays

7. Unless a Secretary of State rule sets a different period, how long after creation must the audiovisual recording of a remote notarization be retained?

• A. Six months
• B. Twenty-five years
• C. At least five years after the recording is made
• D. Two years

8. Bruce discloses a ten-year-old felony fraud conviction on his Arizona notary application. How may the Secretary of State treat this history?

• A. As disqualifying only if the conviction happened inside Arizona
• B. As irrelevant because the conviction is more than five years old
• C. As an automatic lifetime bar with no discretion to grant the commission
• D. As a ground on which the office may deny the commission after review

9. A title officer asks a notary to date an acknowledgment certificate three days earlier so a recording deadline appears to have been met. The notary must:

• A. Comply because escrow professionals direct the closing timeline
• B. Refuse, because the certificate must be executed contemporaneously with the notarial act
• C. Split the difference and date the certificate one day earlier
• D. Comply if the signer consents in writing to the earlier date

10. During orientation, a new notary hears that a commission makes her a public officer of the state. What does an Arizona notary commission actually confer?

• A. Law-enforcement style authority to demand identification from the public
• B. Full civil immunity for any act performed in good faith
• C. Authority to perform notarial acts, without governmental immunity or public-employee benefits
• D. Eligibility for the state retirement system after four years

11. For the notarial act of witnessing a signature on a gym membership buyout agreement, what must the notary personally observe and determine?

• A. That the signer read every clause aloud before signing
• B. That the agreement's terms are fair to both parties
• C. That the identified individual signed the record in the notary's presence
• D. That the gym's corporate officers have approved the buyout

12. A 17-year-old high school senior in Mesa wants to become an Arizona notary public so she can notarize paperwork at her family's insurance agency after graduation. Under Arizona law, she:

• A. May apply now if a parent co-signs her surety bond
• B. Qualifies immediately as long as she has a high school diploma
• C. Cannot receive a commission until she is at least eighteen years of age
• D. May receive a limited commission that converts to a full one at age 21

13. Rosa is a lawful permanent resident of the United States who holds a green card, lives in Tucson and files Arizona income tax returns. May she be commissioned as an Arizona notary public?

• A. No, because only United States citizens may hold Arizona commissions
• B. Yes, because applicants may be either citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States
• C. Only if she first passes a citizenship interview with federal authorities
• D. Only if an attorney sponsors her application to the Secretary of State

14. Devon lives in Las Vegas, Nevada but commutes to a Phoenix title agency four days each week. He asks whether he can hold an Arizona notary commission. What controls the answer?

• A. He qualifies if he spends more than half of each week inside Arizona
• B. He qualifies because his employer maintains an Arizona business address
• C. He qualifies as long as his surety bond is issued by an Arizona company
• D. He does not qualify because an applicant must be an Arizona resident for income tax purposes

15. Before mailing her application to the Secretary of State, a first-time applicant in Flagstaff contacts an insurance agency about the required surety bond. What bond amount must she obtain?

• A. $5,000
• B. $2,500
• C. $1,000
• D. $10,000

16. A Scottsdale escrow company paid the application fee, bond premium, stamp and journal costs for its employee Priya to become a notary. When Priya later quits, who owns her stamping device and her journal of public-record entries?

• A. Priya, because those items remain the notary's property even when an employer paid for them
• B. The Secretary of State, which holds title to all notarial tools
• C. Ownership is split, with the stamp going to Priya and the journal to the employer
• D. The escrow company, because it covered every cost of the commission

17. When loan processor Danielle resigns from a Chandler mortgage office, the office manager calls the surety company to cancel the notary bond the company purchased for her. Arizona law provides that the:

• A. Bond cancels automatically on the notary's final day of employment
• B. Employer may cancel the bond once the notary's last day is documented
• C. Surety must transfer the bond to the next notary the employer hires
• D. Employer may not cancel the bond of an employee notary who leaves the job

18. Alongside the completed application and the surety bond, what sworn step must every Arizona notary applicant take before the Secretary of State will issue the commission?

• A. File an affidavit of financial solvency with the county recorder
• B. Execute an oath of office and submit it to the Secretary of State
• C. Obtain a character reference sworn by two registered voters
• D. Swear a loyalty pledge before a superior court judge

19. Frank has been an Arizona notary since 2018 and his commission comes up for renewal in 2026. Compared with his earlier renewals, what new requirement now applies before the Secretary of State will renew him?

• A. He must be fingerprinted at a county sheriff's office
• B. He must obtain a second surety bond covering electronic acts
• C. He must complete eight hours of classroom continuing education
• D. He must pass the state notary examination that became mandatory for new and renewing notaries on July 1, 2025

20. Notary Beltran is permanently relocating from Yuma to Texas halfway through his commission term. What does Arizona law require him to do about his commission?

• A. Transfer the commission to the Texas Secretary of State for reciprocity
• B. Nothing, because the commission simply goes dormant while he is away
• C. Mail only his stamp to the Secretary of State and shred the journal
• D. Resign in writing to the Secretary of State and deliver his seal, journal and records as required

21. After her wedding, notary Alicia takes her spouse's surname. Her stamp still shows her prior name and her commission runs two more years. Which practice complies with Arizona law?

• A. Continue exactly as before with no notice, since surnames do not affect commissions
• B. Immediately stop notarizing until a brand-new commission is issued in the married name
• C. Order a replacement stamp showing the married name and continue under the old commission
• D. Keep using the stamp in her prior name, sign the new surname above her commissioned name on certificates, and notify the Secretary of State within 30 days

22. In the middle of his term, notary Okafor moves from an apartment in Tempe to a house in Gilbert. What is his duty to the Secretary of State?

• A. Publish a change-of-address notice in a local newspaper
• B. Send a signed notice showing the old and new addresses within 30 days of the change
• C. Surrender his commission because a move voids it
• D. Report the move only when he files his renewal application

23. Lucia's Arizona notary commission ends October 15. She wants to renew early enough to avoid any gap in her ability to notarize. When is the earliest the Secretary of State will accept her renewal?

• A. Twelve months before the commission ends
• B. Only after the current commission has expired
• C. Two months before the commission ends
• D. Six months before the commission ends

24. A paralegal requests a notary's complete application file from the Secretary of State, including the home address and phone number listed on it. What may be released?

• A. The entire file, because commission records are fully public
• B. Nothing at all, because applications are sealed permanently
• C. Only the notary's name and business address, since the rest of the application is confidential
• D. Whatever the requester can justify with a notarized demand letter

25. Renewal paperwork for notary Tran is still being processed when her current commission expires on Friday. A regular client begs her to notarize a deed the following Monday. She should:

• A. Notarize and backdate the certificate to the prior Thursday
• B. Notarize but leave the expiration date blank on the certificate
• C. Notarize as usual, because a pending renewal extends the old commission
• D. Decline, because she may not notarize between expiration and receipt of the new commission

26. Harold signed a quitclaim deed at his kitchen table on Tuesday. On Wednesday he brings it to a notary, presents his driver license, and declares that the signature is his and that he signed willingly. Which notarial act fits?

• A. A copy certification of the deed
• B. No act is possible, since the deed was not signed in the notary's presence
• C. A verification on oath, because every notarization requires swearing
• D. An acknowledgment, because a signer may sign beforehand and later declare the signature to the notary

27. A process server needs her affidavit of service completed with a verification on oath or affirmation. What must happen in front of the notary for this act?

• A. She only needs to confirm her mailing address matches the affidavit
• B. She must recite the entire affidavit aloud from memory
• C. She must sign the affidavit before the notary and swear or affirm that its contents are true
• D. Her supervisor must vouch for the affidavit in her place

28. Naomi's religious beliefs prevent her from swearing an oath to a higher power, yet her custody affidavit needs sworn language before filing. What should the notary offer?

• A. An affirmation, a solemn promise on personal honor that carries the same legal force as an oath
• B. A referral to clergy who can administer a religious oath
• C. A refusal, since Arizona notaries may only administer religious oaths
• D. A plain acknowledgment, which is legally interchangeable with sworn language

29. A customer at a Peoria shipping store asks a notary to certify a photocopy of his Arizona birth certificate for a passport application. The notary should:

• A. Certify the copy if the original looks genuine under ultraviolet light
• B. Decline, because a notary may not certify a copy of a public record of this state
• C. Charge double the usual fee to offset the added risk
• D. Certify the copy but add a disclaimer about government documents

30. Ingrid asks for a certified copy of a handwritten letter her grandfather wrote that she keeps in a safe. Before completing the copy certification, the notary must determine that the copy:

• A. Was made on archival-quality paper approved by the state library
• B. Is a full, true and accurate transcription or reproduction of the original letter
• C. Has sentimental value sufficient to justify certification
• D. Contains no statements that could embarrass living relatives

31. A mother brings her college-age son's financial aid form to a notary, explaining that he is away at school in Colorado but can confirm everything by telephone. Arizona law requires the notary to:

• A. Proceed after the son reads his student identification number over the phone
• B. Refuse, because the person whose signature is notarized must personally appear before the notary
• C. Proceed if the mother presents identification for both herself and her son
• D. Notarize the form but mail the certificate to Colorado for the son's countersignature

32. A longtime client proposes a quick video chat so the notary can watch him sign a warranty deed from his mountain cabin, with the papers mailed to her afterward. May the notary treat the ordinary video call as an appearance?

• A. No, unless the notary is authorized for remote online notarization and uses compliant technology and identity checks
• B. Yes, if the client holds his driver license up to the camera
• C. No, because Arizona forbids notarizing deeds under all circumstances
• D. Yes, any live video call satisfies personal appearance in Arizona

33. While completing notarial wording on a partnership agreement, notary Salazar double-checks the required contents of the certificate. Which set of items must appear?

• A. The consideration paid, the drafter's bar number and the recorder's stamp
• B. The notary's home address, bond number and surety company name
• C. The signer's birthdate, thumbprint and telephone number
• D. The date of the act, the jurisdiction, the notary's signature and title, and the commission expiration date

34. To save time before a busy signing week, a notary pre-signs a stack of blank acknowledgment certificates on Sunday night. Under Arizona law this practice is:

• A. Prohibited, because a notary may not sign a certificate until the notarial act has been performed
• B. Permitted as long as each certificate is used within seven days
• C. Permitted only for repeat customers with journal history
• D. Efficient and permitted if the certificates are locked in a drawer

35. Because the escrow packet's printed notarial wording is smudged beyond use, notary Vega attaches a certificate on a separate sheet of paper. What extra information must that attachment contain?

• A. Nothing extra, as long as the sheet is the same paper size as the record
• B. A description of the record, including its title or type, date, number of pages and any additional signers
• C. The county recorder's pre-approval stamp for loose certificates
• D. A photocopy of the signer's identification stapled behind it

36. A walk-in customer hands over a form with no notarial wording at all and says, 'Whatever you think is best.' The notary may:

• A. Select the act she believes serves the customer's legal interests
• B. Describe the available notarial acts but require the signer or the document's issuer to choose
• C. Notarize without any certificate and let the receiving agency add one
• D. Add acknowledgment wording by default, since it is the most common act

37. An affidavit presented for a sworn signature still has two empty blanks in the body where dollar figures belong. Before notarizing, the notary should:

• A. Fill in reasonable amounts based on the conversation
• B. Ask the signer to complete or strike through the blanks so the statement is complete
• C. Cross out the jurat wording and perform an acknowledgment instead
• D. Notarize now and let the signer add figures later that day

38. At a hospice bedside, the patient repeatedly drifts off and cannot explain what the power of attorney before her does. The notary is not satisfied the patient understands. Arizona law allows the notary to:

• A. Proceed because medical patients are exempt from competency concerns
• B. Notarize but write 'capacity uncertain' in the certificate margin
• C. Proceed if two family members confirm the patient's wishes
• D. Refuse to perform the act when not satisfied the signer is competent or has capacity to execute the record

39. During a signing at a family home, an adult daughter answers every question for her elderly father, who keeps glancing at her nervously before nodding. The notary suspects the signature is not voluntary. The safest lawful course is to:

• A. Complete the act quickly to avoid family conflict
• B. Have the daughter sign a waiver accepting responsibility
• C. Notarize but note the daughter's behavior in the certificate
• D. Decline the notarization because the notary is not satisfied the signature is knowingly and voluntarily made

40. Kyle presents an Arizona driver license that expired eight months ago as his only identification for an acknowledgment. How should the notary proceed?

• A. Accept it only after photocopying it for the journal
• B. Treat it as unacceptable, because the identification documents listed in the statute must be unexpired
• C. Accept it if Kyle also recites his social security number
• D. Accept it, since the photo still resembles Kyle

41. A rancher with no current photo identification arrives with his neighbor, whom the notary can properly identify. How can identity still be established for the rancher's notarization?

• A. It cannot be established without government-issued photo identification
• B. By the neighbor taking an oath or affirmation as a credible witness verifying the rancher's identity
• C. By the rancher producing a utility bill and a library card
• D. By the notary comparing the rancher's signature to an old deed

42. A buyer from Japan appears at a Sedona escrow signing with her unexpired Japanese passport plus valid United States entry documentation. For this real estate conveyance, the notary may:

• A. Accept the foreign passport with the accompanying entry documentation, an allowance specific to real estate transactions
• B. Accept any foreign identification as long as it includes a photograph
• C. Refuse, because foreign passports are never usable in Arizona
• D. Accept the passport only if a consular officer countersigns the deed

43. An active-duty airman offers his unexpired United States armed forces identification card so a vehicle power of attorney can be acknowledged. This credential is:

• A. Usable only on federal installations, not in civilian offices
• B. Usable only if paired with a birth certificate
• C. Satisfactory evidence of identity under the Arizona statute
• D. Unusable, because military cards lack a listed expiration format

44. Visiting a state prison to notarize a settlement release, notary Duarte is offered the signer's inmate identification card issued by the state Department of Corrections. May she rely on it?

• A. No, inmate cards are informational only and never usable
• B. Only if a corrections officer signs the journal as a witness
• C. Only for documents related to the inmate's criminal case
• D. Yes, an inmate identification card from the Department of Corrections qualifies while the signer is in state custody

45. Notary Reyes has worked beside cashier Tom every business day for six years and knows him well. Tom forgot his wallet but needs an acknowledgment on a storage lien form today. Reyes may:

• A. Refuse, because physical identification is mandatory for every act
• B. Proceed only if Tom returns with two coworkers as character witnesses
• C. Proceed using personal knowledge of Tom's identity gained through dealings sufficient for reasonable certainty
• D. Proceed but leave the identification column of the journal blank

46. A signer speaks only Mandarin and the notary speaks only English. The signer's bilingual niece is present and can interpret between them. Arizona law permits the notarization if:

• A. The signer memorizes an English statement and repeats it
• B. The niece signs the record on her aunt's behalf as interpreter of record
• C. The niece serves as translator, communicates directly with both, and personally appears before the notary
• D. The notary uses a translation phone app rated for legal use

47. A lender sends over a certificate whose notarial wording is printed entirely in German for a notary who reads only English and Spanish. What does Arizona law require in this situation?

• A. Foreign-language certificates are acceptable if the stamp is placed in the margin
• B. The notary may complete it if the signer translates each line aloud
• C. The certificate must be worded and completed in letters and a language the notary can read, write and understand
• D. The notary must send the certificate to a certified translator before signing

48. The treasurer of a homeowners association acknowledges a lien release she signed on the association's behalf. Which short form certificate is designed for this situation?

• A. The acknowledgment in a representative capacity, naming her authority and the entity she represents
• B. The certificate for a verification on oath or affirmation
• C. The certificate for certifying a tangible copy of an electronic record
• D. The certificate for witnessing or attesting a signature

49. A seller believes notarization proves the disclosure statement he signed is truthful. For an acknowledgment, what does the notary's certificate actually establish?

• A. That the transaction described is commercially reasonable
• B. That every statement inside the document has been fact-checked
• C. That the identified signer appeared and declared the signature to be his, not that the contents are true
• D. That the document complies with Arizona formatting rules

50. Administering an oath for an affidavit, notary Booker mumbles 'sign here' and stamps the form without any verbal exchange. What essential element did he skip?

• A. Recording the act with an audiovisual device
• B. Collecting a second form of identification
• C. The spoken ceremony in which the signer swears or affirms that the statement is true
• D. Obtaining the affiant's employer authorization

51. A contract presented on June 9 carries a document date of June 10 because funds change hands tomorrow. The signer appears today with valid identification and wants the signature acknowledged now. The notary may:

• A. Notarize but leave the certificate date blank for escrow to complete
• B. Refuse, because a record may never bear a date later than its notarization
• C. Notarize today and show June 9 on the certificate, since the certificate reflects the date of the notarial act rather than the document date
• D. Write June 10 on the certificate so the dates match

52. After a stroke, Mr. Elgin cannot hold a pen. He asks his neighbor to sign his name on an insurance claim form while he watches and verbally directs her. How does Arizona law treat this?

• A. The notary must sign Mr. Elgin's name personally as the officer
• B. It is allowed only if the neighbor holds a power of attorney
• C. The signature is invalid because only the named individual may ever sign
• D. It is allowed, and the notary inserts wording that the signature was affixed by the named person at Mr. Elgin's direction

53. Reviewing the statutory list of notarial acts with a study group, Pilar is surprised by one entry. Which of the following genuinely is a notarial act in Arizona?

• A. Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument
• B. Preparing a bill of sale for a customer's used truck
• C. Approving the legal sufficiency of a settlement agreement
• D. Certifying that a translation of a contract is accurate

54. Before a remote court hearing begins, an attorney asks a notary to administer a spoken oath to a testifying witness, with no document to be signed at all. May the notary perform this service?

• A. Yes, administering an oath or affirmation is itself a notarial act
• B. Yes, but only if the witness is a licensed professional
• C. No, every notarial act must involve a signed record
• D. No, only judges may administer oaths to witnesses

55. Using a tablet at a car dealership, a buyer executes an electronic title application while the notary stands beside him at the desk. What still governs this electronic notarization?

• A. Only the software vendor's terms of service
• B. Every traditional requirement, including personal appearance and satisfactory evidence of identity
• C. Federal electronic-commerce rules instead of Arizona notary law
• D. Nothing, because electronic records cannot be notarized in Arizona

56. A vineyard owner prints out an electronic operating agreement and wants formal assurance that the paper version matches the digital original. Which notarial service addresses this need?

• A. A protest noting the discrepancy between formats
• B. Certifying that the tangible copy is an accurate copy of the electronic record
• C. Witnessing the owner's signature on the printout
• D. An acknowledgment of the printout by whoever printed it

57. A stranger grows hostile when a notary asks routine identification questions, and the notary feels uneasy about the whole transaction. Regarding refusal, Arizona law says a notary:

• A. Must complete every act requested by a member of the public
• B. Must refer all declined customers to the county recorder
• C. May refuse to perform a notarial act unless a refusal is prohibited by another law
• D. May refuse only with written approval from the Secretary of State

58. Two documents arrive together: a deed whose wording says the signer 'acknowledged before me,' and an affidavit stating 'sworn to and subscribed before me.' What does the difference in wording signal?

• A. Both phrases describe the identical act with regional variations
• B. The affidavit wording is obsolete and should be crossed out
• C. The deed wording requires two witnesses in addition to the notary
• D. The deed requires a declaration of an existing or present signature, while the affidavit requires an oath and a signature executed before the notary

59. Sam, newly commissioned in Prescott, asks whether an app on his phone can serve as his only journal for his walk-in paper notarizations. Arizona law requires:

• A. A paper journal for all notarial acts performed on tangible records
• B. Whatever format the notary finds most convenient
• C. Duplicate journals, one kept at home and one at work
• D. Cloud-based software certified by the Secretary of State

60. Which record-keeping arrangement complies for an Arizona notary who performs both walk-in paper notarizations and notarizations of electronic records?

• A. A paper journal for tangible records, plus either a paper or electronic journal for the electronic-record acts
• B. One electronic journal covering everything
• C. No journal for electronic acts, since platforms keep their own logs
• D. Index cards filed alphabetically by signer surname

61. Setting up his journal columns, a new Kingman notary lists possible fields to capture. Which item is NOT one Arizona requires in every applicable journal entry?

• A. The signer's social security number
• B. The fee charged, if any
• C. The date of the notarial act
• D. A description of the document and the type of notarial act

62. When a signer establishes identity with a driver license, what detail about that credential belongs in the journal beyond noting its type?

• A. The address of the issuing motor vehicle office
• B. A description of the card including its date of issuance or expiration
• C. A photocopy of the front and back pasted into the journal
• D. The credential's full serial number and barcode data

63. Rushing to catch a flight, a signer asks to skip the signature line in the notary's paper journal after his acknowledgment is finished. The notary should explain that:

• A. The notary can sign the journal on his behalf
• B. Journal signatures are optional courtesies, so he may go
• C. A photograph of the signer can replace the journal signature
• D. Each individual for whom a paper-journal act is performed must sign the journal entry

64. Escrow assistant Gloria was fully identified and signed the journal for an in-person notarization in February. She returns in May for another in-person notarization of a similar record. What does Arizona's repeat-customer rule provide?

• A. The rule waives identification for a full commission term of four years
• B. Identity must be re-verified at every single visit without exception
• C. Repeat customers are exempt from journal entries entirely
• D. The notary may not require new identification or another journal signature within six months of the first act

65. A seller acknowledges her signature on four similar transfer documents in one sitting at the notary's desk. How may the notary record this in the journal?

• A. No entry is needed when documents are related
• B. As one grouped entry, because the acts are the same type, performed at the same time for the same signer
• C. As a single line reading 'miscellaneous documents'
• D. As four entries spread across four different days for clarity

66. For a signer he knows personally, notary Ferris prefers not to make a standard entry. What alternative does the journal statute offer when identity rests on personal knowledge?

• A. Retaining a paper or electronic copy of the notarized documents in place of a journal entry
• B. Having the signer initial the notary's stamp impression
• C. Skipping all documentation for personally known signers
• D. A verbal report to the Secretary of State within ten days

67. A local reporter wants to inspect a notary's journal for a story. Under what condition must the notary allow viewing or copying of the public-record entries?

• A. On presentation of a written request stating the month and year, the signer's name and the type of record or transaction
• B. Only under a subpoena signed by a superior court judge
• C. Whenever anyone asks verbally during business hours
• D. Never, because journals are private business records

68. The office manager at a dealership locks the departing finance clerk's notary journal in the company safe, insisting the store paid for the book. If the journal holds only public-record entries, it:

• A. Belongs to the dealership as purchased office equipment
• B. Must be split page by page between clerk and dealership
• C. Escheats to the county where the dealership operates
• D. Belongs to the notary clerk regardless of who paid for it

69. A law-firm notary keeps a second journal used solely for entries protected by attorney-client privilege, as the statute permits. When she leaves the firm, that particular journal:

• A. Stays with the employer, because a journal of non-public entries is the employer's property
• B. Must be destroyed in front of two witnesses
• C. Is mailed to the State Bar for safekeeping
• D. Goes with her like any other notarial tool

70. While commissioned, how long must an Arizona notary preserve the journals and records of notarial acts, measured from the date each act was performed?

• A. One year
• B. Three years
• C. Ninety days after the commission ends
• D. At least five years

71. A thief smashes notary Calloway's car window overnight and takes the tote bag holding her journal and stamping device. Which response satisfies Arizona law?

• A. Wait thirty days in case the items are recovered, then decide
• B. Publish a notice of the theft in a Maricopa County newspaper
• C. Order replacements and resume work with no notifications
• D. Report the theft to law enforcement and deliver a signed notice to the Secretary of State within ten days

72. Months after misplacing his stamping device, a notary admits he never notified anyone about the loss. What civil penalty does the statute direct the Secretary of State to impose for the missed loss notice?

• A. $500
• B. $25
• C. $100
• D. $1,000

73. Proofreading her stamp order from the engraver, notary Egan checks it against the statute. Which set of elements must the official stamp include?

• A. Her photograph, her business hours and a fee schedule
• B. Her signature, her bond number and the state motto
• C. Only her surname and the year the commission began
• D. The words notary public, her county of commission, her name as commissioned and the commission expiration date

74. A stationery shop tempts a new notary with oversized decorative stamps. What size limit does Arizona place on the image produced by a physical stamping device?

• A. No more than four inches in any dimension
• B. No more than one and one-half inches high and two and one-half inches wide
• C. Arizona sets no size limit for stamp impressions
• D. No larger than one inch square

75. Ordering a round self-inking stamp instead of the classic rectangle, a Tucson notary wonders whether the design will be rejected. Arizona permits an official stamp of:

• A. Rectangular shape only, by long-standing rule
• B. Circular shape only, to match the state seal
• C. Any shape, with no content requirements at all
• D. Any shape, provided the physical stamp includes the great seal of Arizona and the required text

76. Space is tight on a crowded certificate, so a notary considers stamping partly across her own signature to make the impression fit. The statute:

• A. Allows overlap as long as the text stays readable
• B. Prohibits affixing the stamp over the notary's signature or any other signature on the record
• C. Requires the stamp to always touch the signature line
• D. Leaves stamp placement entirely to office custom

77. While a notary is out at lunch, her trusted supervisor wants to borrow the stamping device to finish one customer's paperwork himself. Arizona law makes the notary:

• A. Free to lend the device to supervisors who are also employees
• B. Free to lend it if the supervisor logs the use in the journal
• C. Responsible for the device's security and forbids allowing another individual to use it for a notarial act
• D. Required to store the device at the Secretary of State's office overnight

78. A veteran notary loves the crisp raised impression of his metal embosser. How may an embosser be used under current Arizona law?

• A. Not at all, because embossers are banned outright
• B. As his only seal, since embossers predate ink stamps
• C. Only together with the inked physical stamp, because an embossment alone is not an official seal
• D. Only on documents headed to foreign countries

79. At a print shop counter, a walk-in customer orders a notary stamp but refuses to show any commission paperwork, saying he is in a hurry. What must the vendor require before producing the device?

• A. Nothing, because stamp sales are unregulated retail transactions
• B. A copy of the customer's notary commission, which the vendor then keeps on file
• C. A letter of employment from the customer's manager
• D. Payment by traceable credit card instead of cash

80. When a commissioned notary who performed electronic notarizations passes away, what duty falls on her personal representative regarding the electronic stamping device?

• A. Continue using it to wind up the notary's pending business
• B. Store it unchanged for the five-year retention period
• C. Sell it to another commissioned notary to recover costs
• D. Render it unusable by destroying, erasing or securing it against use

81. Comparing an older colleague's battered seal with her own brand-new one, a recently commissioned notary notices hers carries an extra identifying number. What do modern Arizona seals display?

• A. The surety company's claims hotline number
• B. The notary's commission number imprinted on the seal
• C. A barcode linking to the state elections database
• D. The notary's date of birth in coded form

82. A downtown Phoenix notary wants to bill $25 for a single acknowledgment because parking near her office is expensive. What is the most the Arizona notary fee rules allow for one notarial act?

• A. $25
• B. $10
• C. $2
• D. $15

83. A client later complains to the state that she paid $18 for one sworn affidavit signature at a storefront. Why does the complaint expose that notary to commission trouble?

• A. Storefront businesses may not employ notaries
• B. Affidavits carry a special no-fee rule
• C. Complaints automatically suspend a commission pending review
• D. Charging more than the authorized fee is a statutory ground for action against the commission

84. The credit union where Bianca works tells her to notarize for members at no charge as a service perk. Is a free notarization lawful in Arizona?

• A. Only for family members of the notary
• B. No, notaries must collect at least a nominal fee to make the act valid
• C. No, waiving fees is unfair competition against mobile notaries
• D. Yes, the authorized fee runs from no charge up to the maximum, so zero is fine

85. A mobile notary drives forty miles to a signing in Wickenburg and wants compensation for the journey on top of the per-act charge. What travel payment does Arizona law contemplate?

• A. Up to the mileage and per diem amounts authorized for state employees
• B. Nothing, because travel may never be compensated
• C. Whatever the market will bear for mobile service
• D. A mandatory ten percent surcharge on the notarial fees

86. Along with the per-act charge, a storefront notary tacks a mandatory $5 'processing surcharge' onto every visit. This extra charge is:

• A. Improper, because a notary may not charge or receive fees for notarial work except as authorized by rule
• B. Fine, if it is posted on a sign at the counter
• C. Improper only when the customer pays in cash
• D. Fine, because surcharges are administrative rather than notarial

87. One customer needs acknowledgment certificates completed on three different deeds during a single visit. Applying the Arizona fee cap, the notary may collect at most:

• A. $50, adding a handling allowance for multiple documents
• B. $20, a discounted bundle rate set by rule
• C. $10 total, because everything happened in one visit
• D. $30, because the maximum applies to each notarial act

88. A neighbor asks notary Iverson to complete her divorce petition and tell her which county forms to file. Iverson should refuse because Arizona notaries:

• A. May help only if the divorce is uncontested
• B. May assist neighbors but not strangers with court forms
• C. May not draft legal records, give legal advice or otherwise practice law
• D. May help with family law only after taking a certification course

89. A confused customer at a Glendale mail center wants to understand notarizations before choosing a service. Which assistance can the non-attorney notary lawfully give?

• A. Rewriting confusing paragraphs in plainer language
• B. A factual description of the different notarial acts the notary can perform
• C. Decide which service the customer's paperwork legally requires
• D. An opinion on whether the document will hold up in court

90. For $75, a notary offers to review green-card paperwork and coach applicants on their upcoming interviews. Arizona law treats acting as an immigration consultant as:

• A. A gray area left to county enforcement discretion
• B. Permitted when the customer signs a liability waiver
• C. Outside the authority of a notarial commission and grounds for severe penalties
• D. Permitted if the notary once worked for a federal agency

91. A family asks their trusted notary to speak on their behalf at an administrative hearing about a relative's United States citizenship application. May the notary take this role?

• A. No, a commission never authorizes representing a person in proceedings on immigration or citizenship matters
• B. Yes, if no attorney is available within the county
• C. Yes, because administrative hearings are informal
• D. Only if the notary declines any payment for appearing

92. To attract Spanish-speaking customers, a Mesa storefront paints 'Notario Publico' in large letters across its front window. Unless the commissioned operator is a licensed Arizona attorney, this signage is:

• A. Acceptable as a routine translation of notary public
• B. Prohibited outright by statute
• C. A matter regulated only by the city sign code
• D. Acceptable with a small-print English disclaimer

93. The Secretary of State confirms that a non-attorney notary charged families to prepare immigration filings. Alongside a civil penalty of up to $1,000, what happens to his commission?

• A. It continues with a supervision condition
• B. It is suspended for ninety days
• C. It is permanently revoked
• D. It converts to a restricted commercial commission

94. A non-attorney notary runs radio spots in English and Spanish promoting her notarial services around Tucson. What statement must accompany the advertising in each language used?

• A. That her prices beat every competitor in the county
• B. That she is not an attorney and cannot draft legal records, give legal advice or charge for those activities
• C. That all sales are final once a document is stamped
• D. That the Secretary of State has endorsed her services

95. Ignoring repeated warnings, a notary keeps advertising that he can prepare legal documents for his customers. Beyond permanent revocation of the commission, this advertising violation is classified as:

• A. A petty offense with a fine only
• B. A class 6 felony
• C. A class 3 misdemeanor
• D. A civil infraction with no criminal element

96. After a payment dispute, a notary refuses to hand back a customer's original power of attorney until the disputed fee clears. Arizona law:

• A. Supports holding documents as a standard mechanic's lien
• B. Forbids withholding access to or possession of an original record provided for notarization
• C. Allows a hold of up to five business days
• D. Requires the dispute to go to small claims court before release

97. A flyer promises that documents notarized at a certain kiosk are 'guaranteed valid in every court in America.' Which statutory rule does this marketing break?

• A. The requirement that flyers be printed in two languages
• B. The ban on false or deceptive advertising by notaries
• C. The rule that notaries may not advertise at all
• D. The prohibition on out-of-state marketing

98. A customer arrives with a fully completed federal immigration affidavit that simply needs her signature sworn and notarized. For a non-attorney Arizona notary, performing this verification is:

• A. Permitted only at a federal building
• B. Prohibited unless an attorney is physically present
• C. Prohibited, because immigration documents may never be touched
• D. Permitted, because taking a sworn signature differs from giving immigration advice or acting as a consultant

99. A tax-preparation franchise instructs its employee notary to bill $20 per notarization during the spring rush and split the proceeds with the store. Complying would mean:

• A. Exceeding the authorized fee, which violates the rules even when an employer orders it
• B. A violation by the franchise alone, never the notary
• C. Nothing improper, since employers set workplace prices
• D. A violation only if the customer complains in writing

100. On Saturdays, staff accountant and commissioned notary Jamal performs signings that have nothing to do with his weekday employer. His manager claims the weekend fees belong to the firm because it paid for his commission. Arizona law says fees for services performed while off duty:

• A. Remain the property of the notary
• B. Belong to whichever party invoiced the customer
• C. Must be split evenly with the sponsoring employer
• D. Must be donated to the notary bond fund

101. A bank tells its notary tellers they may notarize only for account holders and must turn away everyone else, even outside working hours. How does this policy square with Arizona law?

• A. It is valid because the bank funded the commissions
• B. It conflicts with the rule that an employer may not limit a notary's services to persons the employer designates
• C. It is required by federal banking regulations
• D. It is valid if posted in the branch lobby

102. A deposition witness needs only a spoken oath administered before her remote testimony, with no certificate or paperwork involved. May the notary charge for this service?

• A. No, fees attach only to stamped documents
• B. No, oaths are always complimentary under Arizona rules
• C. Yes, up to the authorized maximum, because administering an oath is itself a notarial act
• D. Yes, at double the usual amount since no record exists

103. A mobile signing agent quotes a flat $50 'trip charge' for any home visit in Maricopa County, regardless of the distance driven. Why is that quote risky under the fee rules?

• A. Because all travel must be billed to the signing service, never the customer
• B. Trip charges are lawful only for trips beyond 100 miles
• C. Because mobile notarization is illegal in Arizona
• D. Because travel compensation is tied to the state-employee mileage and per diem amounts rather than flat sums the notary invents

104. A recorded deed will convey a strip of desert land to Nolan as the grantee. Nolan is also a commissioned notary and offers to notarize the grantor's signature himself to speed up the closing. That notarization would be:

• A. Valid, if the county recorder is informed of the connection
• B. Voidable, because a notarial officer may not act on a record in which the officer has a direct beneficial interest
• C. Valid, if Nolan waives his notarial fee
• D. Valid, because only the grantor's interest matters

105. Notary Amara's husband asks her to notarize his signature on a contract selling a rental duplex the couple owns together. Under Arizona law the notarization would be:

• A. Proper, once a second notary initials the certificate
• B. Voidable, because a notary may not act on a record to which the notary's spouse is a party or in which either has a direct beneficial interest
• C. Proper, because spouses are treated as independent parties
• D. Proper, if the couple files separate tax returns

106. Closing on the purchase of her own condominium, a commissioned notary asks whether she can complete the acknowledgment certificates in her own loan package to skip an extra appointment. Arizona law:

• A. Permits it when no other notary practices within ten miles
• B. Forbids it, because she is a party to the records and holds a direct beneficial interest in the transaction
• C. Permits it for purchases under $250,000
• D. Permits it if the lender consents by email

107. May an Arizona notary take the acknowledgment on her adult sister's apartment lease guaranty, where the notary is not named in the document and gains nothing from it?

• A. Only with written permission from the Secretary of State
• B. No, notarizing for any relative is strictly forbidden
• C. Yes, the disqualification reaches only records where the notary or the notary's spouse is a party or directly benefits
• D. Only if the sister pays the maximum statutory fee

108. Even without offering any opinion, a notary accepts $40 to 'review' a friend's immigration packet for completeness before it is mailed. Which statutory line does accepting the money cross?

• A. Receiving compensation for immigration assistance that a commission does not authorize
• B. No line at all, because reviewing is not advising
• C. The cap on charging for photocopies
• D. The requirement to deposit fees in a trust account

109. The managing partner of a Phoenix law firm, licensed to practice in Arizona and also commissioned as a notary, prints 'notario publico' on the firm's Spanish-language brochures. Under the statute this use is:

• A. Allowed only during business hours
• B. A class 6 felony like any other notario advertising
• C. Allowed, because the term is banned only for notaries who are not licensed attorneys
• D. Banned for everyone in Arizona without exception

110. A notary proposes charging $10 for an acknowledgment plus a separate $10 'journal entry fee' for writing the required record of the same act. This billing structure is:

• A. Sound, if the journal fee is disclosed in advance
• B. Sound, because record-keeping is a distinct professional service
• C. Improper, because journaling is part of performing the notarial act and no rule authorizes charging for it separately
• D. Improper only when the customer is a senior citizen

111. During a rushed closing, the buyers ask the signing-agent notary whether the prepayment penalty in their deed of trust is fair. The proper response is to:

• A. Delay the closing until the notary researches the answer
• B. Cross out the clause the buyers dislike
• C. Give a quick summary of how courts view such penalties
• D. Refer them to a licensed attorney or their lender rather than interpret the loan terms

112. A forged-deed victim proves in court that notary Hutton's misconduct enabled the fraud. What role does Hutton's $5,000 surety bond play in the aftermath?

• A. It cancels any personal judgment against Hutton
• B. It pays the Secretary of State's investigation expenses
• C. It reimburses Hutton for his legal defense costs
• D. It compensates the harmed member of the public, with the surety liable because the notary violated notary law

113. New notaries sometimes assume the required surety bond works like malpractice insurance protecting them. In reality, the bond:

• A. Transfers all risk from the notary to the state
• B. Protects the public, and gives the notary no shield against responsibility for losses caused by misconduct
• C. Covers the notary's court costs up to its face amount
• D. Doubles automatically after a claim is paid

114. After paying out on a claim against a notary's assurance, what must the surety company report to the Secretary of State?

• A. Notice of the payment, given no later than 30 days after making it
• B. Nothing, since claims are private contract matters
• C. An annual summary each January of all claims statewide
• D. A copy of the claimant's identification documents

115. A surety decides mid-term that it no longer wants a particular notary's business and moves to cancel the bond. What does the statute require of the surety before cancellation?

• A. Thirty days' notice to the Secretary of State
• B. A refund of every premium the notary ever paid
• C. A public hearing before an administrative law judge
• D. Proof that a replacement surety has been found

116. Through a billing mix-up, notary Vance's surety coverage lapses in the middle of her term and nothing is on file with the state. Until a valid assurance is back on file, she may:

• A. Notarize if she discloses the lapse to each signer
• B. Notarize while personally guaranteeing each act in writing
• C. Perform no notarial acts at all
• D. Notarize for existing clients but not new ones

117. Eighteen months into his term, a notary pleads guilty to felony theft from a youth sports league he treasurers. How can this conviction affect his commission?

• A. The Secretary of State may revoke or suspend the commission, since felony convictions are statutory grounds for action
• B. Only a superior court may touch an existing commission
• C. The commission simply expires early by operation of law
• D. It cannot, because the theft was unrelated to notarial work

118. Hoping to shield his commission, a notary resolves a criminal fraud charge with a plea of no contest rather than a guilty plea. For notary discipline purposes, Arizona treats the no-contest plea as:

• A. A conviction
• B. Legally invisible to the Secretary of State
• C. A dismissal with prejudice
• D. An arrest record only

119. Colorado suspends Marisol's notary commission there for journal violations. She also holds a current Arizona commission. What may the Arizona Secretary of State do with that information?

• A. Automatically mirror Colorado's exact suspension dates
• B. Refer the matter to Colorado and close its file
• C. Treat the out-of-state discipline as a ground to act against her Arizona commission
• D. Nothing, because each state's commission stands alone

120. A notary ignores two certified letters from the Secretary of State requesting journal records for a pending complaint investigation. The silence itself is:

• A. An independent ground for action against the commission
• B. Protected by the right against self-incrimination
• C. Harmless if the underlying complaint is eventually dismissed
• D. Excused when the notary is busy during tax season

121. The personal check a renewal applicant wrote to cover his bond filing was returned for insufficient funds. Beyond squaring the account, what commission risk does the statute create?

• A. None, since banking errors are excluded from discipline
• B. Criminal prosecution for forgery
• C. A mandatory two-year commission suspension
• D. The returned payment is itself a ground to deny or act against the commission

122. After her commission is revoked for misconduct, Dana wants to submit a fresh application right away and start over. Arizona law requires her to wait:

• A. A full four-year commission cycle
• B. One year from the date of revocation before submitting a new application
• C. There is no waiting period after revocation
• D. Six months from the revocation order

123. An applicant appeals the Secretary of State's denial of his notary application. While that appeal is pending, may he file a brand-new application to hedge his bets?

• A. Yes, applications and appeals run on separate tracks
• B. Yes, but only through a licensed attorney
• C. No, because filing an appeal permanently bars reapplication
• D. No, a new application may not be submitted while the appeal is pending

124. An attorney's assistant drops off a signed affidavit with a sticky note asking the notary to 'finish the notarization,' though the affiant never appears. Signing that jurat would amount to:

• A. A valid act as long as the affiant calls to confirm
• B. A routine accommodation between professional offices
• C. A minor paperwork shortcut with no legal significance
• D. A false certificate, because the act it describes never happened before the notary

125. Four months after resigning his commission, former notary Pemberton still has his journal and stamping device in a closet at home. What does the statute say about his failure to deposit them?

• A. He owes a flat $10 late fee to the county
• B. He faces automatic felony prosecution
• C. He forfeits to the state not less than $50 or more than $500
• D. Nothing happens if he eventually mails them in

126. In a lawsuit disputing a signature's authenticity, the notary's journal turns out to have been stolen years earlier, but she had filed the required notices on time. How do Arizona courts treat the identity of the person who signed?

• A. With a presumption of validity, because the notary complied with the reporting statute
• B. As settled conclusively by the surety company's records
• C. As a question the court must refuse to hear
• D. As automatically fraudulent once a journal is missing

127. Litigation over a disputed deed reveals the notary never kept any journal at all for the signing in question. What is the evidentiary consequence?

• A. The deed becomes void from its recording date
• B. The notary's testimony substitutes fully for the journal
• C. No presumption supports the signer's identity, and the court reports its findings to state authorities
• D. The burden of proof shifts entirely to the county recorder

128. To improve his odds of approval, an applicant leaves blank the question about a past professional-license revocation that the notary application squarely asks. If discovered later, the omission is:

• A. Relevant only during the first ninety days of the term
• B. Cured automatically once the commission is issued
• C. Excused because license history is confidential
• D. A dishonest misstatement or omission that justifies denial or later discipline of the commission

129. A notary tells walk-in customers that her seal gives contracts special enforceability that unsealed agreements lack. Which discipline ground does this sales pitch trigger?

• A. Both the misleading-representation ground and the ban on deceptive advertising apply to this pitch
• B. Operating a business without a municipal license
• C. Unauthorized use of the state great seal
• D. Misleading representation that the notary has a duty, right or privilege she does not possess

130. At renewal time, the Secretary of State flags that notary Osei moved to a new house a year ago without ever filing the required notice. What civil penalty may be imposed for the missed address filing?

• A. $250
• B. $1,000
• C. $2,500
• D. $25

131. A notary's careless identity screening enables an impostor to close a fraudulent $40,000 escrow, far beyond the assurance on file. Who bears responsibility for the loss above the bond amount?

• A. The notary personally, since the bond does not cap the notary's own liability for damages caused by misconduct
• B. Nobody, because losses above the bond simply evaporate
• C. The victim alone, as a cost of doing business
• D. The Secretary of State's notary bond fund in full

132. A homebound client in Sierra Vista asks whether any Arizona notary can help her sign refinance papers without an in-person meeting. What does Arizona law allow?

• A. Nothing, because Arizona has not authorized remote notarization
• B. Only court clerks may serve homebound signers
• C. Mail-in notarization with a follow-up phone interview
• D. A properly registered notary may perform notarial acts for remotely located individuals using communication technology

133. An entrepreneur wants to build a virtual-only notarization career and skip the ordinary commissioning process entirely. Before offering remote services in Arizona, he must:

• A. Obtain a federal remote-notary license
• B. Only incorporate a limited liability company
• C. First hold a current, active traditional Arizona notary commission
• D. Pass a technology audit conducted by the county recorder

134. Notary Winters contracted with an online platform on Monday and has her first virtual signing request scheduled for Tuesday. What must happen before she performs that first remote act?

• A. She must complete ten supervised practice sessions
• B. She must post her platform password with the state
• C. Nothing, since the platform files everything for her
• D. She must notify the Secretary of State and identify the technologies she intends to use

135. Budgeting to add remote authorization to her existing commission, notary Castillo asks what extra bond or state charge applies. Currently Arizona requires:

• A. An annual technology assessment paid to the state
• B. A second $5,000 bond dedicated to electronic acts
• C. A $500 one-time platform registration charge
• D. No additional fee or bond to become an electronic or remote online notary

136. While attending a conference in San Diego, an Arizona remote notary receives an urgent request from a signer sitting in Tucson. May she run the remote session from California?

• A. Yes, because the signer is inside Arizona
• B. Yes, with the platform's compliance team observing
• C. Yes, if she finishes the journal entry after flying home
• D. No, the notary must be physically located in Arizona when performing a remote notarization

137. From her Phoenix office, a remote notary connects by approved platform with a signer in Germany who is selling his Scottsdale condominium. Which condition supports performing this notarization?

• A. The American consulate must co-host the video session
• B. Germany must first issue the signer a local notary appointment
• C. The record involves property in the United States or a transaction substantially connected with it, and the notary knows of no foreign prohibition
• D. The signer must hold dual citizenship

138. A remote platform verifies unknown signers with a knowledge quiz drawn from their credit history plus an automated authenticity scan of their driver license. Why does this pairing matter under Arizona law?

• A. Identifying an unknown remote signer requires at least two different types of identity proofing
• B. The pairing is marketing, with no legal significance
• C. Quizzes alone are the preferred statutory method
• D. License scans replace the need for any journal entry

139. A remote signer fails the platform's online identity quiz twice, but she happens to be the notary's next-door neighbor of ten years. May the remote session still proceed?

• A. No, failed quizzes permanently block the transaction
• B. Only after a thirty-day cooling-off period
• C. No, personal relationships disqualify the notary
• D. Yes, personal knowledge of the signer's identity can substitute for identity proofing

140. Comparing remote vendors, notary Pham notices one budget platform offers live video sessions but never saves anything afterward. What statutory requirement rules that platform out?

• A. An audiovisual recording of the performance of each remote notarial act must be created
• B. Platforms must print paper backups of every document
• C. Video quality must reach cinema resolution
• D. Sessions must be broadcast publicly for transparency

141. If a remote online notary dies during her commission term, what becomes of the audiovisual recordings she was required to keep?

• A. They are auctioned with the rest of her office equipment
• B. They are deleted immediately to protect signer privacy
• C. They transfer automatically to the platform's marketing team
• D. Her personal representative must retain them or place them with a designated repository

142. Auditing a completed remote acknowledgment, a reviewer looks for one statement beyond the ordinary certificate contents. What must the certificate for a remote act indicate?

• A. That the notarial act involved the use of communication technology
• B. The brand name of the platform and its software version
• C. The signer's device type and operating system
• D. The internet speed measured during the session

143. Because platform subscriptions cost her real money, an online notary hopes to bill $35 for each virtual session. How do the Arizona fee rules treat remote work?

• A. Remote notarizations must always be free
• B. Remote acts carry a special $25 statutory rate
• C. The identical maximum applies, so a remote notarial act cannot be charged more than any other notarial act
• D. Remote acts may be billed at any market rate

144. A rural client with no internet service suggests completing his remote notarization over an ordinary landline telephone call. Why does this proposal fail Arizona's definition of communication technology?

• A. Phone companies refuse to carry notarization traffic
• B. The technology must allow the notary and signer to communicate simultaneously by sight and sound
• C. Landlines are barred because they are analog rather than digital
• D. The proposal is fine, since hearing a voice is sufficient

145. A customer emails the notary a scanned lease he already signed at home and asks her to 'just e-stamp it' and email it back within the hour. This request is improper because:

• A. Email attachments exceed state file-size rules
• B. Leases can never be notarized in Arizona
• C. Only morning hours are approved for electronic sealing
• D. No appearance occurred by any permitted method, either in person or through live audio-video technology

146. During vendor onboarding, remote notaries learn the statutory term for a third party providing the means to verify a signer through review of personal information from public and private data sources. That process is called:

• A. Apostille screening
• B. Identity proofing
• C. Credential shadowing
• D. Journal validation

147. Regular client Yusuf completed a remote notarization in January with full identity verification. He returns remotely in March for a similar document and expects the fast lane. What does the journal statute say about identifying him this time?

• A. A returning remote signer only needs to wave his license at the camera
• B. Remote platforms may skip identity checks for anyone in their database
• C. January's verification covers all visits for six months, remote or not
• D. The six-month repeat-customer exception excludes remote acts, so his identity must be established again

148. A signer sits directly across the desk from the notary and both execute an electronic record on the office tablet. Which label fits this transaction?

• A. Electronic notarization, because the record is digital but the signer appeared in person
• B. A hybrid act requiring two certificates
• C. Remote online notarization, because a screen was involved
• D. An unregulated courtesy transaction

149. Choosing among dozens of remote notarization platforms, notary Adeyemi calls the state for its official recommendation. The Secretary of State's position is that it:

• A. Requires notaries to build their own software
• B. Ranks vendors annually from best to worst
• C. Publishes a single mandatory statewide platform
• D. Endorses no particular vendor, and any technology used must satisfy the requirements in the notary rules

150. Midway through a remote session, notary Larkin pauses to consider whether the document displayed on her screen is truly the one the signer just executed on his end. Which statutory duty is she performing?

• A. No duty, since record integrity is the platform's problem alone
• B. The duty to compare fonts across both screens
• C. The duty to archive the platform's source code
• D. The duty to reasonably confirm that the record before her is the same record in which the signer made a statement or executed a signature