OH Notary - Ohio Notary Ohio Notary Law and Rules Questions and Answers

Question 1

An Ohio notary public changes their legal name after getting married. According to Ohio law, what action must the notary take?

Accepted Answer

Inform the Secretary of State within 30 days and pay a $2.00 fee to amend the commission.

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Continue notarizing using their new name and order a new seal immediately.

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Wait until their current commission expires to update their name upon renewal.

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Notify the county clerk of courts in their county of residence within 10 business days.

Question 2

What is the maximum fee an Ohio notary, who is authorized to perform online notarizations, can charge for a single remote online notarial act?

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$30.00, plus a separate, optional technology fee.

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$5.00, the same as a traditional notarization.

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$15.00, plus any technology fees.

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A reasonable fee agreed upon with the signer, with no set maximum.

Question 3

Which of the following is a mandatory requirement for an Ohio notary's official seal for traditional, paper notarizations?

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The coat of arms of the state of Ohio.

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The notary's commission expiration date.

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The seal must be an embossing, raised-impression type.

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The county in which the notary resides.

Question 4

An Ohio notary is performing a remote online notarization (RON). The signer is physically located in Florida. Where must the notary be physically located during this notarial act?

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Within the state of Ohio.

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Anywhere in the United States.

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Anywhere, as long as they are using an approved RON platform.

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In the same county where their commission is registered.

Question 5

Regarding record-keeping, which statement is true for Ohio notaries public?

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Journals are considered personal records and are not required to be surrendered upon commission expiration.

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All notaries are required to maintain a detailed journal for every notarial act performed.

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Only notaries who perform real estate transactions must keep a journal.

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A journal is strongly recommended for traditional notarizations but is legally required for all remote online notarizations.

Question 6

The Ohio Secretary of State may take disciplinary action, including commission revocation, against a notary for which of the following acts?

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Failing to administer an oath or affirmation when executing a jurat.

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Charging less than the maximum allowed fee for a notarial act.

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Notarizing a document for a resident of a different Ohio county.

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Refusing to notarize a document because the signer appears to be coerced.