OH Notary - Ohio Notary Exam Ohio Notary Notary Journal and Fees 1

Question 1

How long must an Ohio notary retain their journal after the date of the last notarial act recorded in it?

Accepted Answer

5 years

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1 year

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3 years

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10 years

Question 2

To whom does an Ohio notary's official journal legally belong?

Accepted Answer

The notary personally

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The notary's employer or firm

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The Ohio Secretary of State

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The county recorder where most acts were performed

Question 3

What information about identity verification must an Ohio notary record in the journal for each notarial act?

Accepted Answer

The method or type of identification used to verify the signer's identity

Answer

The full identification number from the signer's document

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The expiration date of the signer's government-issued ID

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Only the signer's printed name and date of birth

Question 4

What is the maximum fee an Ohio notary may charge for performing a remote online notarial act?

Accepted Answer

$25

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$5

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$10

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$50

Question 5

If an Ohio notary's journal is lost or stolen, the notary is required to notify the Ohio Secretary of State within:

Accepted Answer

30 days

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7 days

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60 days

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90 days

Question 6

An Ohio notary decides to charge $3 per notarial act rather than the statutory maximum. This practice is:

Accepted Answer

Permitted—notaries may charge any amount at or below the statutory maximum

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Prohibited—all notaries must charge the statutory maximum fee

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Permitted only after filing a reduced-fee schedule with the Secretary of State

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Prohibited unless the notary posts a written fee schedule in their office