AZ Notary Laws and Regulations 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Arizona law, what is the maximum fee a notary may charge for performing a jurat?
- $5 per signature (Correct answer)
- $10 per signature
- $2 per signature
- $25 per signature
Correct answer: $5 per signature
Arizona law (A.R.S. § 41-328) caps the notary fee at $5 per notarial act, including jurats.
Question 2: Which Arizona agency is responsible for appointing and regulating notaries public?
- Arizona Department of Real Estate
- Arizona Secretary of State (Correct answer)
- Arizona Attorney General
- Arizona Supreme Court
Correct answer: Arizona Secretary of State
The Arizona Secretary of State's office is the appointing authority and regulator for notaries public in the state.
Question 3: A notary's commission in Arizona is valid for how long?
- 2 years
- 4 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
- 10 years
Correct answer: 4 years
Arizona notary commissions are issued for a term of four years under A.R.S. § 41-312.
Question 4: Under the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) as adopted in Arizona, which of the following is a recognized form of satisfactory evidence of identity?
- A utility bill with the signer's name
- A current passport issued by a foreign government (Correct answer)
- A library card with photo
- An expired state driver's license
Correct answer: A current passport issued by a foreign government
A current passport issued by a foreign government is an acceptable government-issued photo ID under Arizona's RULONA adoption.
Question 5: If an Arizona notary moves to a different county but remains in the state, what must the notary do?
- Resign and reapply for a new commission
- Notify the Secretary of State of the new address within 30 days (Correct answer)
- Obtain a new notary seal immediately
- Take a new oath of office in the new county
Correct answer: Notify the Secretary of State of the new address within 30 days
Arizona notaries must notify the Secretary of State of any address change within 30 days, but the commission remains valid statewide.
Question 6: Which document must an Arizona notary submit when applying for a commission?
- A surety bond of at least $5,000 (Correct answer)
- Proof of at least two years of legal experience
- A notarized letter of recommendation
- A certified copy of a law degree
Correct answer: A surety bond of at least $5,000
Arizona requires a $5,000 surety bond filed with the Secretary of State as a condition of receiving a notary commission.
Question 7: Under Arizona law, a notary who willfully notarizes a document knowing it is false may face what consequence?
- A $50 administrative fine only
- Commission revocation and potential criminal liability (Correct answer)
- A mandatory 30-day suspension
- Referral to the bar association
Correct answer: Commission revocation and potential criminal liability
Willful misconduct can result in commission revocation by the Secretary of State and criminal prosecution under Arizona statutes.
AZ Notary Laws and Regulations 4
Under Arizona law, what is the maximum fee a notary may charge for performing a jurat?