GA Notary Qualifications and Commission 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Where must a Georgia notary public applicant file their application?
- The Georgia Secretary of State's office
- The Clerk of the Superior Court in their county (Correct answer)
- The Georgia Department of Revenue
- The local probate court
Correct answer: The Clerk of the Superior Court in their county
Georgia notary applications are filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court in the applicant's county of residence or employment.
Question 2: How long is the term of a Georgia notary public commission?
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 4 years
Georgia notary public commissions are issued for a term of four years.
Question 3: Who officially issues the notary commission in Georgia?
- The Governor of Georgia
- The Georgia Attorney General
- The Clerk of the Superior Court (Correct answer)
- The Georgia Secretary of State
Correct answer: The Clerk of the Superior Court
The Clerk of the Superior Court in the applicant's county issues the Georgia notary commission after approving the application.
Question 4: Before performing any notarial acts, a newly commissioned Georgia notary must:
- Purchase a surety bond
- Take and file an oath of office (Correct answer)
- Complete a state-approved training course
- Register with the Georgia Secretary of State
Correct answer: Take and file an oath of office
A new Georgia notary must take and subscribe to an oath of office before performing any notarial acts.
Question 5: What is the minimum age requirement to qualify as a Georgia notary public?
- 16 years old
- 17 years old
- 18 years old (Correct answer)
- 21 years old
Correct answer: 18 years old
Applicants must be at least 18 years old to qualify for a Georgia notary public commission.
Question 6: Which court's clerk is responsible for accepting Georgia notary applications in an applicant's home county?
- Magistrate Court
- Municipal Court
- Superior Court (Correct answer)
- Probate Court
Correct answer: Superior Court
The Clerk of the Superior Court in the county where the applicant resides or is employed processes Georgia notary applications.
Question 7: After being commissioned, a Georgia notary must have their oath of office filed with which office?
- The Georgia Secretary of State
- The Clerk of the Superior Court (Correct answer)
- The local probate judge
- The Georgia Attorney General's office
Correct answer: The Clerk of the Superior Court
The oath of office must be taken before and filed with the Clerk of the Superior Court.
GA Notary Qualifications and Commission 2
Where must a Georgia notary public applicant file their application?