Eligibility Requirements and Application Flashcards
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Under A.R.S. § 41-311, which of the following persons IS eligible to receive an Arizona notary commission?
Answer: A permanent resident alien who lives and works in Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona allows permanent resident aliens (lawful permanent residents of the U.S.) who reside in Arizona to become notaries. The 17-year-old fails the age test; the Canadian citizen living in Arizona is eligible (note: the question states they live in Flagstaff); the person with a revocation within 10 years is ineligible.
What training is required for a first-time Arizona notary applicant as of 2022?
Answer: Completion of an online notary training course approved by the Secretary of State and passage of a test
Since 2022 (HB 2318), first-time Arizona notary applicants must complete an online notary training course approved by the Secretary of State. The course covers Arizona notary law, proper procedures, and ethical responsibilities.
An Arizona notary's commission expires. The notary has several documents they notarized during their commission. How long must they retain their notary journal?
Answer: 5 years from the date of expiration of the commission
Under Arizona notary rules, a notary must retain their journal for 5 years from the date of expiration or resignation of the commission, or from the date of the last entry if the commission was revoked.
A notary's employer asks the notary to perform a notarization but then fires the notary. The employer claims ownership of the notary's seal and journal. Under Arizona law, who owns these items?
Answer: The notary, because the seal and journal are personal official property belonging to the commissioned notary, not the employer
Under Arizona law, the notary seal and journal belong exclusively to the commissioned notary — they are official personal property. An employer has no legal claim to them, even if the employer paid for them.
A person applies for an Arizona notary commission but does not reside in Arizona. Under what circumstances can they still qualify?
Answer: They qualify if they maintain a regular place of work or business in Arizona, even if they reside in another state
A.R.S. § 41-311 allows persons who do not reside in Arizona but who maintain a regular place of work or business in Arizona to apply for and receive an Arizona notary commission.
When is it appropriate for an Arizona notary to resign their commission?
Answer: A notary may resign at any time by providing written notice to the Secretary of State and destroying their seal
An Arizona notary may voluntarily resign their commission at any time by submitting written notice of resignation to the Secretary of State and destroying their official seal to prevent misuse.