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  • The Wisconsin DFI Notary Public final exam has 30 questions based on the DFI notary public tutorial. Source
  • Applicants for a Wisconsin four-year notary commission must score 90% or better on the DFI Notary Public exam. Source
  • Non-attorney applicants for a Wisconsin notary commission pay a $20 application fee to the Department of Financial Institutions. Source
  • Candidates who score below 90% on the Wisconsin Notary exam receive a list of missed questions by chapter and may retake the exam after reviewing that chapter. Source
  • A passing Wisconsin Notary exam result is valid only if it was earned no more than one year before the date of the notary commission or renewal. Source
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  1. Is a Wisconsin notary required to determine why a document is being acknowledged? → No, the notary is not required to understand or investigate the document's purpose
  2. What should a Wisconsin notary do if a signer wants an acknowledgment but appears to be signing under duress? → Refuse to perform the notarization
  3. Does Wisconsin law require a notary's commission expiration date to appear on the official seal? → No, the expiration date is not required on the seal
  4. Which of the following is a notarial act authorized under Wisconsin law? → Taking an acknowledgment
  5. Which Wisconsin statute primarily governs notarial acts? → Wis. Stat. Chapter 140
  6. When must a Wisconsin notary affix their official seal to a notarial certificate? → Each time a notarial act is performed
  7. If a Wisconsin remote notarization session is interrupted by a technical failure, what should the notary do? → Restart the session and re-verify the signer's identity before completing the act
  8. A Wisconsin notary is asked to notarize a document that the notary knows contains false information. What should the notary do? → Refuse to notarize the document to avoid participating in fraud.
  9. Which notarial act is used when a notary witnesses a person sign a document? → Witnessing or attesting a signature
  10. What information should a Wisconsin notary's journal entry typically include? → Date, type of act, signer's name, identification used, and document type
  11. What technology is required for Wisconsin remote online notarizations? → Two-way audio-visual communication technology
  12. Must a Wisconsin notary's seal impression be legible and reproducible by photography? → Yes
  13. What Wisconsin law authorizes electronic and remote online notarizations? → Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 140, enacted as part of the Uniform Notarial Acts
  14. What shape is required for a Wisconsin notary's official seal? → Rectangular or circular
  15. In Wisconsin remote online notarization, what must appear on the electronic notarial certificate? → A statement that the notarization was performed remotely and the technology platform used
  16. What is the purpose of a Wisconsin notary keeping a detailed journal? → To provide evidence of proper procedures if a notarization is ever challenged
  17. Should a Wisconsin notary record the fee charged for a notarial act in their journal? → Yes, recording the fee is recommended practice
  18. What Wisconsin certificate wording typically includes the phrase 'subscribed and sworn to before me'? → A jurat certificate
  19. What is one of the core duties of a Wisconsin notary public when performing a notarial act? → Witnessing the signature and verifying the identity of the signer.
  20. If a Wisconsin notary personally knows the document signer, what additional identification must the signer provide? → No additional identification is required
  21. Is it permissible for a Wisconsin notary to allow another person to use their official seal? → No, the seal may only be used by the notary personally
  22. If a Wisconsin document says 'sworn to and subscribed' but the notary only had the signer acknowledge the document, is the notarial act proper? → No, the notary must perform the act that matches the certificate language
  23. Which of the following would NOT qualify as acceptable identification for a signer under Wisconsin notary law? → Social Security card
  24. Which of the following is NOT a type of notarial act in Wisconsin? → Issuing a subpoena
  25. Should Wisconsin notaries keep a separate journal for remote online notarizations? → A separate electronic journal is recommended for remote acts
  26. What information must appear on a Wisconsin notary's official seal? → Notary's name, the words 'Notary Public,' and 'State of Wisconsin'
  27. Can a Wisconsin notary perform an acknowledgment for a person appearing via two-way audio-visual communication without remote notarization authorization? → No, remote appearance requires specific authorization to perform remote notarizations
  28. What is a 'copy certification' notarial act? → Certifying that a copy is a true and accurate copy of an original document
  29. How long should a Wisconsin notary retain their journal records? → At least 10 years after the last entry is recommended
  30. In Wisconsin, which of the following individuals is not eligible to become a notary public? → A 17-year-old resident of Wisconsin with no criminal record
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  1. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov — Fees · verified Oct 2026
  2. apps.dfi.wi.gov — Score validity, test delivery, exam format, passing score, retake policy, score release · verified Oct 2026