AR NOTARY Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield AR NOTARY facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. A notary performs five acknowledgments for one signer in a single session. What is the best journal practice? → Record each notarial act, identifying each document
2. What record-keeping requirement applies specifically to Arkansas electronic notarizations? → An electronic journal entry for each electronic notarial act performed
3. When is it permissible for an Arkansas notary to notarize a document that contains blank spaces? → It is never permissible to notarize a document with blank spaces
4. During a remote session, a third party off-camera keeps whispering instructions to the signer, who seems reluctant. The notary should: → Stop the session because the signing may not be free of coercion
5. An Arkansas notary discovers their official stamp is missing from a locked desk drawer. What is the appropriate action? → Promptly notify the Secretary of State that the seal was lost or stolen
6. A signer asks an Arkansas notary to backdate a notarial certificate to match the date the document was drafted. The notary should: → Refuse, because the certificate must show the actual date of the notarial act
7. Which action would most likely expose an Arkansas notary to a claim against their bond? → Failing to properly identify a signer who turns out to be an impostor
8. Which statement about the commission number on an Arkansas notary seal is correct? → It is assigned by the Secretary of State and must appear on the seal
9. May an Arkansas notary certify a copy of a government-issued driver's license or passport? → No, government-issued identification documents may not be copy-certified by a notary
10. A title company pre-stamps a stack of certificates with a notary's seal to "save time" during a busy closing week. Why is this improper? → The seal may be affixed only when the notary personally completes each notarial act
11. A signer on a video call appears confused and cannot explain what document they are signing. The Arkansas electronic notary should: → Refuse to perform the notarization due to doubts about the signer's awareness
12. Under what circumstance could an Arkansas notary face criminal penalties? → Knowingly performing a fraudulent notarial act
13. Which statement about witnessing or attesting a signature as a notarial act is correct? → The signer must sign in the notary's presence after being identified
14. Under Arkansas law, what is the maximum fee a notary public may charge for a single notarial act? → $5.00
15. When purchasing E&O insurance, which policy feature determines the maximum the insurer will pay for claims? → The policy's coverage limit
16. When an Arkansas notary's 10-year commission is about to expire and she wants to continue serving, what must she do? → Submit a new application with the fee and obtain a new bond for the new term
17. What is the practical reason Arkansas requires a new surety bond at each renewal? → The bond protects the public during each ten-year term and must cover the new term
18. An Arkansas notary's bond must remain in effect for how long? → The full ten-year term of the commission
19. A notary posts a sign reading 'All notarizations $8 each.' What is wrong with this? → The advertised price exceeds the statutory maximum for a notarial act
20. Which sequence correctly describes the life cycle of an Arkansas notary commission? → Application, bond, commission issued, ten-year term, renewal or expiration
21. Which agency maintains the official record showing whether an Arkansas notary's commission is active, expired, or resigned? → The Arkansas Secretary of State
22. A signer's adult son brings his mother's power of attorney to a notary and says she is too ill to come in. What should the notary do? → Decline, because the signer must personally appear before the notary
23. Which cost is paid to the Arkansas Secretary of State rather than kept as notary income? → The notary commission application fee
24. What must a notary do to prepare a document for apostille processing? → Complete a proper notarial act with an official seal and signature on the document
25. An Arkansas notary who advertises notarial services in Spanish must avoid which term because it implies attorney status? → Notario publico
26. What must an Arkansas electronic notary's digital certificate include? → The notary's name, commission number, and commission expiration date
27. An Arkansas notary moves from Pulaski County to Saline County. What must the notary do within 30 days of the move? → Notify the Secretary of State of the address change
28. A notary is asked to notarize their own signature on a document. This is: → Always prohibited
29. A signer asks the notary to electronically notarize a document that has a blank space where the property description should be. The notary should: → Refuse until the document is complete or the blank is properly addressed
30. What should a notary include in a notarial certificate? → The date, type of notarial act, and the notary's signature and seal