UT Notary Practice Test

The Utah notary exam is administered online by the Lieutenant Governor's office. It is an open-book test, meaning you can reference the official Utah notary study guide while testing. However, a perfect score is required to pass, making thorough preparation essential. Practice with the free Utah Notary practice test on PracticeTestGeeks (7 questions with answer explanations).

UT Notary Exam at a Glance

Facts verified Oct 26, 2026 against Utah Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Notary Public Division. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.

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According to Utah Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Notary Public Division, “A notary who receives a commission on or after May 6, 2026 is required to keep a physical journal. This includes notaries who renew their commission after May 6, 2026.”^[1]

Worked examples: how to reason through UT Notary questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: A signer presents a driver license that expired 6 months ago. What should the Utah notary do?

1. Accept it since it still has a photo
2. Reject it and require a current, valid ID
3. Accept it if the signer also provides a utility bill
4. Accept it if the signer verbally confirms their identity

Answer: B. Reject it and require a current, valid ID

Explanation:

The correct answer is to reject the license and ask for a current, valid ID. A notary must be satisfied of a signer's identity using acceptable evidence, and an ID that has expired does not meet that standard, even when it was issued by the government and still shows a photo.

Accepting it because it has a photo is wrong, since the photo does not make up for the expiry. Accepting it with a utility bill is wrong because a bill is not a substitute for a current photo ID. Accepting a verbal confirmation is wrong because a signer's own say-so is not evidence of identity.

The rule to remember: the ID must be current and valid at the moment of the notarial act. The expiry date is the first thing to check, and 6 months past it is still expired. For more practice, try signer identification requirements.

Example 2

Question: A member of the public claims a Utah notary improperly acknowledged a deed, causing them financial loss. What is the maximum they could recover from the notary's surety bond?

1. $1,000
2. $5,000
3. $10,000
4. $50,000

Answer: B. $5,000

Explanation:

The correct answer is $5,000, the amount of the surety bond that Utah law requires of a notary. The bond exists to protect members of the public who suffer a loss because of a notary's improper act, and the bond amount is the ceiling on what can be recovered from it.

$1,000 is wrong because it is below the required bond amount. $10,000 and $50,000 are wrong because they are above it, and a claim cannot draw more from the bond than the bond provides.

The rule to remember: the bond is a fixed protection for the public, not insurance for the notary, and the required amount is also the most a claimant can recover from it. Practise related questions in bond and insurance requirements.

Example 3

Question: How long must a Utah notary retain their journal of notarial acts?

1. 1 year after the last entry.
2. 3 years after the last entry.
3. 5 years after the last entry.
4. 7 years after the last entry.

Answer: C. 5 years after the last entry.

Explanation:

The correct answer is 5 years after the last entry. The journal is the notary's record of past notarial acts, and keeping it for a set period lets someone review an act long after it happened. The clock runs from the date of the last entry, not from the date the commission began.

1 year and 3 years are wrong because they are shorter than the required period, so a notary who discarded the journal then would be breaking the rule. 7 years is wrong because it is longer than the law asks for.

The rule to remember: retention is counted from the last entry in the journal. Keep this in mind alongside the physical journal requirement for newer commissions, and review it in journal and record-keeping.

How to use these practice tests

Start with the official material, because the exam is set by the Notary Public Division and our questions are only practice. Read the qualifications and process page and the FAQs on notary.utah.gov so you know the fees, the retake window and the journal rules before you begin.

Then take a practice set cold, without notes, to see where you stand. Start with state laws and regulations, then move to qualifications and the application process. After each set, read every explanation, including those for questions you got right, and write down the rule behind each miss in a short notes file.

Next, work through the acts themselves: notarial acts and procedures, document identification and verification and certificates and seal. Add ethics and prohibited acts, since those questions often turn on a single detail.

If you plan to work remotely, include remote online notarization. In the last days, repeat the sets where you missed the most and compare your notes with the official pages. Book the exam only when you are ready, because a late sitting can cost the full fee again.

• Topics: Coverage, term length, provider rules.
• Questions: ~3-5 questions

You can expect to spend approximately $165 - $220 total to become a commissioned Utah notary. This covers your 4-year commission term.

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Pros and Cons at a Glance

Sample Utah Notary Exam Practice Questions

Try these questions from our free Utah Notary Exam practice tests. The correct answer and an explanation follow each question.

1. A Utah notary is presented with a subpoena demanding their notary journal. What should the notary do?

   • A. Refuse, as journals are always confidential
   • B. Comply with the subpoena and produce the journal as required by law
   • C. Provide only photocopies and destroy the original
   • D. Notify the Lieutenant Governor's Office and then ignore the subpoena

Answer: B. Comply with the subpoena and produce the journal as required by law

A valid subpoena is a legal order that requires compliance; the notary must produce the journal as directed.

Answer: C. Refuse to notarize the documents due to a direct financial interest.

Utah Code prohibits a notary from performing a notarial act if they have a direct financial or beneficial interest in the transaction. Earning a real estate commission constitutes a direct financial interest, creating a conflict of interest that disqualifies the notary from acting as an impartial witness.

Answer: A. Perform the act, since the notary only certifies the signature — not the content

A notary certifies the signer's identity and the act (e.g., acknowledgment or oath) — not the content of the document. Therefore, the notary may perform the act even if the document is in a foreign language.

Answer: D. They can retake the test within 30 days for a reduced fee of $40.

If an applicant fails the Utah Notary exam, they are given a 30-day window to retake it by paying a $40 re-testing fee. If they wait longer than 30 days, they must pay the full $95 fee again.

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