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  1. How long is a notary public commission term in Alaska?

    Answer: 4 years

    Alaska Statutes AS 44.50.030 establishes a four-year commission term for notaries public.

  2. Who has authority to appoint notaries public in Alaska?

    Answer: The Lieutenant Governor

    Under AS 44.50.010, the Lieutenant Governor is empowered to appoint and commission notaries public in Alaska.

  3. What is the required surety bond amount for an Alaska notary public?

    Answer: $1,000

    AS 44.50.060 requires Alaska notaries to obtain and maintain a $1,000 surety bond as a condition of their commission.

  4. Which of the following must appear on an Alaska notary public's official seal?

    Answer: The notary's commission expiration date

    Alaska law requires the seal to display the notary's name, 'Notary Public - State of Alaska,' and the commission expiration date.

  5. What is the minimum age requirement to become a notary public in Alaska?

    Answer: 18 years old

    Alaska requires applicants to be at least 18 years of age to qualify for a notary public commission.

  6. What is the maximum fee an Alaska notary may charge per notarial act under state statute?

    Answer: $5

    Alaska statute AS 44.50.062 caps the fee a notary may charge at $5 per individual notarial act performed.

  7. An Alaska notary's commission expires on March 15. On March 16, the notary performs a notarization. This act is:

    Answer: Invalid because the commission has expired

    A notarial act performed after a commission expires is unauthorized and legally invalid; there is no grace period under Alaska law.