GA Notary - Georgia Notary Notary Qualifications and Commission Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is a mandatory qualification for an individual applying to become a Notary Public in Georgia?

Accepted Answer

Be a citizen or a legal resident of the United States.

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Be a registered voter in the county of application.

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Possess a valid Georgia driver's license.

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Be at least 21 years of age.

Question 2

A Florida resident is regularly employed in Thomas County, Georgia. Where must this individual apply to be commissioned as a Georgia Notary Public?

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In Thomas County, where they are employed.

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In any Georgia county, as long as they are employed in the state.

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In their county of residence in Florida.

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They are ineligible because they are not a Georgia resident.

Question 3

An applicant for a new notary commission in Georgia submits their application to the Clerk of Superior Court. What is the next step in the commissioning process after paying the application fee?

Accepted Answer

Receive a certificate of appointment and take the oath of office.

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Purchase a notary seal.

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Begin notarizing documents immediately.

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Complete the mandatory online training course.

Question 4

A Georgia Notary Public's commission is valid for a term of how many years?

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Four years

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Two years

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Five years

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Ten years

Question 5

Which entity is responsible for approving applications and issuing commissions for Notaries Public in Georgia?

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The Clerk of Superior Court in the applicant's county.

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The Georgia Secretary of State's Office.

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The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority (GSCCCA).

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The State Bar of Georgia.

Question 6

Under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 45-17-8), a notary is disqualified from performing a notarial act in all of the following situations EXCEPT:

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When the notary is notarizing a document for a close family member.

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When the notary is a signer of the document to be notarized.

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When the notary is a party to the transaction for which the notarial act is required.

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When the notary has a financial interest in the transaction.