4 M.R.S. §1923(1) requires the examination of which applicants?4 M.R.S. §1923(1)
A bank in Bangor wants to confirm that the person who notarized a deed really holds a Maine commission. What does 4 M.R.S. §1925 provide for that?4 M.R.S. §1925
A bookkeeper lives in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and works full time at an office in Kittery. Does 4 M.R.S. §1922(2)(B) let her apply for a Maine commission?4 M.R.S. §1922(2)(B)
A Maine notary is sued over a careless notarization and claims the immunity of a public official. What does 4 M.R.S. §1922(5) say about her commission?4 M.R.S. §1922(5)
A Maine notary public commission is issued on March 1, 2026. Counting the term of 4 M.R.S. §1922(4), in which year does it run out?4 M.R.S. §1922(4)
A Maine notary receives a letter saying that her commission has been revoked. Which right does 4 M.R.S. §1924(2) give her?4 M.R.S. §1924(2)
A notary begins signing certificates under a married name without telling the Secretary of State. How does Chapter 700, section 4(3)(A)(3) treat that?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 4(3)(A)(3)
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Commission, oath and exam, continued
A notary lets her commission lapse and files the renewal a week late. Under Chapter 700, section 3(3), when may she notarize again?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 3(3)
A notary marries and takes a new name. Under Chapter 700, section 2(5)(B), which of these must happen before she notarizes under the new name?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 2(5)(B)
A notary never received the Secretary of State's notice that her commission was about to expire. Under Chapter 700, section 3(1), what is the effect?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 3(1)
A notary resigns by written notice to the Secretary of State. Under Chapter 700, section 2(5)(D), when is the resignation effective?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 2(5)(D)
A notary's commission is suspended after she backdated a certificate, and the signer who lost money wants to sue her. Does 4 M.R.S. §1924(3) stand in the way?4 M.R.S. §1924(3)
A renewal application arrives after the commission's expiration date. Past how many calendar days after that date must the notary apply for a new commission under Chapter 700, section 3(3)?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 3(3)
A Rockland notary's commission is about to expire. Under Chapter 700, section 3(4), does a renewal applicant take an examination?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 3(4)
After a hearing, the Secretary of State issues a written decision against a notary. Under Chapter 700, section 4(3)(C), where may it be appealed?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 4(3)(C)
After which change does Chapter 700, section 2(5)(C) have the Secretary of State issue an amended certificate of commission?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 2(5)(C)
An applicant for a Maine commission wonders whether United States citizenship is required. What does the list of qualifications in 4 M.R.S. §1922(2) say?4 M.R.S. §1922(2)
An applicant in Lewiston is conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath. Under 4 M.R.S. §1922(3), which words may replace "so help me God"?4 M.R.S. §1922(3)
Another state revoked an applicant's notary commission. How does 4 M.R.S. §1924(1)(H) treat that in Maine?4 M.R.S. §1924(1)(H)
Before a Maine commission is issued, the applicant takes and subscribes the oath of 4 M.R.S. §1922(3) before which officer?4 M.R.S. §1922(3)
Chapter 39 took effect on July 1, 2023. A Saco notary's commission, issued in 2019, was in effect that day. What did 4 M.R.S. §1929 do with it?4 M.R.S. §1929
Chapter 700, section 2(4)(A) gives a newly appointed notary how many calendar days from the date of appointment to return the completed certificate of qualification?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 2(4)(A)
How does Chapter 700, section 1(9) define a person's residence?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 1(9)
How does the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study describe a dedimus justice?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Definitions Continued"
The oath of 4 M.R.S. §1922(3) has the new notary swear to support which two documents?4 M.R.S. §1922(3)
The Secretary of State notifies an applicant of a failure to qualify. Under Chapter 700, section 2(4)(A), how long does the applicant have to request a reappointment?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 2(4)(A)
Under 4 M.R.S. §1923(1), the notary examination must be based on what?4 M.R.S. §1923(1)
Which crime does Chapter 700, section 2(1)(D) list as one involving fraud, dishonesty or deceit?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 2(1)(D)
Who may administer the notary examination under 4 M.R.S. §1923(1)?4 M.R.S. §1923(1)
Who may file a complaint with the Secretary of State about a notary's performance under Chapter 700, section 4(1)?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 4(1)
Years ago an applicant was convicted of a crime that carried up to two years in prison. How does 4 M.R.S. §1924(1)(C) treat that conviction?4 M.R.S. §1924(1)(C)
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A Bangor notary takes an acknowledgment and only then names her fee. What did Chapter 700, section 2(5)(E) require of her first?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 2(5)(E)
A notary's employer paid her application fee and bought her stamp and journal. According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, whose are they?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Your Notary Public commission, any notary stamp or journal belongs to you"
A seller offers a notary one percent of the sale price, on top of her usual fee, to notarize the deed. Under Chapter 700, section 1(2), what is that offer?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 1(2)
According to the Secretary of State's notary FAQ, what is the fee for an application for a new Maine notary public commission?Maine Secretary of State, Frequently Asked Maine Notary Public Questions, "What is the fee to become a Notary Public?", read October 13, 2026
According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, how much may a Maine notary charge for a notarial act?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Fees For Notarial Services"
Chapter 700, section 6(6) sets what fee for the Secretary of State to accept service of process on behalf of a remote notarization technology provider?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 6(6)
Under 4 M.R.S. §1926(1)(D), may a notary who is not an attorney be paid for giving advice on an immigration matter?4 M.R.S. §1926(1)(D)
Under Chapter 700, section 2(5)(E), how must a notary disclose a fee to the person asking for a notarial act?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 2(5)(E)
What does the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study suggest a notary adopt about fees?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Fees For Notarial Services"
Which fee-related item does 4 M.R.S. §1920(3)(F) place in a journal entry?4 M.R.S. §1920(3)(F)
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A Bangor notary takes an acknowledgment on a paper deed. She signs, dates and completes the certificate but owns no stamp. Is the certificate allowed under 4 M.R.S. §1916(2)?4 M.R.S. §1916(2)
A branch manager at a savings bank in Presque Isle is a notarial officer. A borrower signs a note payable to the bank, and the manager is not a party to it. May she take the borrower's acknowledgment under 4 M.R.S. §1904(4)?4 M.R.S. §1904(4)
A Calais notary retires on the day her commission expires. What does 4 M.R.S. §1919(1) have her do with the stamping device?4 M.R.S. §1919(1)
A camp owner from Nashua signs a deed to Maine land before a New Hampshire notary public in Nashua. What effect does 4 M.R.S. §1911 give that acknowledgment in Maine?4 M.R.S. §1911(1)
A commissioned Maine notary wants to solemnize a wedding in Bar Harbor. What does Chapter 700, section 2(4)(C) require?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 2(4)(C)
A corporation's treasurer, who is a notarial officer, signs a contract as the corporation's representative. May she take the acknowledgment of that contract under 4 M.R.S. §1904(4)?4 M.R.S. §1904(4)
A customer asks a Maine notary to certify a photocopy of a birth certificate. What does Chapter 700, section 8 say?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 8
A Maine law outside chapter 39 says an act "may be performed by a notary public." Under 4 M.R.S. §1910(4), who else may perform it?4 M.R.S. §1910(4)
A Maine notary dies, and her daughter finds the stamping device in a desk and knows what it is. What does 4 M.R.S. §1919(1) require of the daughter?4 M.R.S. §1919(1)
A Maine notary's car is broken into and her stamping device is gone. Whom does 4 M.R.S. §1919(2) have her tell, and how soon?4 M.R.S. §1919(2)
A notarial officer is paid to help organize a people's veto petition drive. Under 4 M.R.S. §1904(5), may she administer the oath to that petition's circulators?4 M.R.S. §1904(5)
A notarial officer left a required item out of a certificate. Under 4 M.R.S. §1927, is the notarial act invalid for that reason alone?4 M.R.S. §1927
A notarized record is going to a country that is not party to the Hague Convention. According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, what certification does the Secretary of State issue?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "What Is an Apostille or Authentication?"
A notary takes her husband's acknowledgment in spite of 4 M.R.S. §1904(3). What does subsection 6 make of that notarial act?4 M.R.S. §1904(6)
A notary's assistant offers to stamp certificates while the notary is at lunch. What does 4 M.R.S. §1919(1) say?4 M.R.S. §1919(1)
A notary's brother is the buyer named in a purchase agreement, and the unrelated seller asks her to take his acknowledgment. What does 4 M.R.S. §1904(3)(B) say?4 M.R.S. §1904(3)(B)
A Portland notary's half sister asks her to notarize a signature. What does 4 M.R.S. §1904(3)(A) say?4 M.R.S. §1904(3)(A)
A Rockland notary public who works at a hardware store is asked to protest a dishonored check. What does Chapter 700, section 9 say?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 9
A stamp vendor asks a new Maine notary what her official stamp has to show. Which answer matches 4 M.R.S. §1918?4 M.R.S. §1918
According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, what has the office of the attorney general advised about being both a witness and the notary on one transaction?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Should A Notary Public Act As Both A Witness and a Notary Public on a Document?"
According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, where may a Maine notary public perform notarial acts?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Jurisdiction"
According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, which is a reason a notary should NOT act?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Reasons Why a Notary Should Not Act"
An apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 comes with a record notarized abroad. Under 4 M.R.S. §1914(5), what does it conclusively establish?4 M.R.S. §1914(5)
At a Bangor nursing home, a resident cannot say what paper she is being asked to sign. Under 4 M.R.S. §1908(1), may the notarial officer decline to act?4 M.R.S. §1908(1)
Besides a notary public and court officers, whom does 4 M.R.S. §1910(1) name as able to perform a notarial act in Maine?4 M.R.S. §1910(1)
Under 4 M.R.S. §1910(3), what do the signature and title of a Maine notary public conclusively establish?4 M.R.S. §1910(3)
What does the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study say the Secretary of State cannot do?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Role of the Secretary of State"
What shape does Chapter 700, section 7 require of a Maine notary public's stamp?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 7
Which of these relatives does the list in 4 M.R.S. §1904(3)(A) NOT name?4 M.R.S. §1904(3)(A)
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A busy notary signs a stack of blank certificates in the morning to fill in later. What does 4 M.R.S. §1916(5) say?4 M.R.S. §1916(5)
A certificate that meets 4 M.R.S. §1916(1) and (2) is sufficient under subsection 3 if it is in which of these forms?4 M.R.S. §1916(3)
A Maine notary's signature on file with the Secretary of State is her full name, but she has begun signing certificates with initials only. What does 4 M.R.S. §1916(1)(B) require?4 M.R.S. §1916(1)(B)
A Maine short form certificate begins "Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on." For which notarial act does 4 M.R.S. §1917 give that form?4 M.R.S. §1917(3)
A man signed a deed at home last week. He now brings it to a notary in Augusta and declares that he signed it for the purpose stated in it. Which notarial act is this under 4 M.R.S. §1902(1)?4 M.R.S. §1902(1)
A notarial act is performed on a paper record and the certificate is on a separate sheet. What does 4 M.R.S. §1916(6) require?4 M.R.S. §1916(6)
A notary takes an acknowledgment on Monday and plans to complete the certificate on Friday. What does 4 M.R.S. §1916(1)(A) say about the timing?4 M.R.S. §1916(1)(A)
A notary's supervisor asks her to notarize the signature of a co-worker who is away on vacation, saying everyone knows the signature. What does 4 M.R.S. §1906 require?4 M.R.S. §1906
A woman swears before a notary that the statements in her affidavit are true. Which notarial act does 4 M.R.S. §1902(15) describe?4 M.R.S. §1902(15)
According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, a record for a verification on oath arrives already signed. What must happen?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Steps for a Verification on Oath or Affirmation"
According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, how does an affirmation differ from an oath?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Verification on Oath or Affirmation (Jurat)"
According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, what does a notary ask the individual when taking an acknowledgment?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Steps for an Acknowledgment"
According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, what is a notary NOT doing when certifying a copy of a record?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Certifying or Attesting a Copy of a Record"
According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, what verbal ceremony goes with witnessing or attesting a signature?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Witnessing or Attesting to a Signature"
After a stroke, a man in Augusta cannot grip a pen and asks his daughter to sign for him. What does 4 M.R.S. §1909 say about who may sign his name?4 M.R.S. §1909
At a signer's direction, a neighbor signs the signer's name because he is physically unable to. Which words does 4 M.R.S. §1909 have the notarial officer add?4 M.R.S. §1909
How many short form certificates does 4 M.R.S. §1917 set out?4 M.R.S. §1917
In a protest of losses under 4 M.R.S. §1905(6), who must sign and swear to the facts and circumstances noted?4 M.R.S. §1905(6)
When requested, a Maine notarial officer enters on record losses or damages sustained by sea or land. What else does 4 M.R.S. §1905(6) have the officer grant?4 M.R.S. §1905(6)
Which item must a certificate of a notarial act contain under 4 M.R.S. §1916(1)(F)?4 M.R.S. §1916(1)(F)
Which of these does the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study list among common notarial errors?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Common Notarial Errors"
Which of these is NOT in the list of notarial acts in 4 M.R.S. §1902(5)?4 M.R.S. §1902(5)
Identity and the journal 13
A former notary does not want to keep her journal. What alternative does 4 M.R.S. §1920(6) give?4 M.R.S. §1920(6)
A Maine notary who kept a journal of her remote notarizations resigns. What does 4 M.R.S. §1920(5) have her do with the journal?4 M.R.S. §1920(5)
A notarial officer wants to keep the paper journal as loose sheets in a folder. What does 4 M.R.S. §1920(2) require instead?4 M.R.S. §1920(2)
A signer has no identification, and a friend offers to vouch. Under 4 M.R.S. §1907(2)(B), how must the friend's statement be made?4 M.R.S. §1907(2)(B)
A signer in Machias has no identification. Her neighbor will vouch for her on oath, but the notarial officer has never met the neighbor. What does 4 M.R.S. §1907(2)(B) allow?4 M.R.S. §1907(2)(B)
A signer is identified by a Maine driver's license. Besides the method of identification, which details of the license does 4 M.R.S. §1920(3)(E) put in the journal entry?4 M.R.S. §1920(3)(E)
A signer offers a federal agency's employee identification card instead of a passport or driver's license. What must the card carry to count under 4 M.R.S. §1907(2)(A)(2)?4 M.R.S. §1907(2)(A)
A signer shows a driver's license, but the notarial officer still doubts the identity. What does 4 M.R.S. §1907(3) allow?4 M.R.S. §1907(3)
According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, what does the Secretary of State strongly suggest about a journal?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Journal Requirements"
How many journals may a notarial officer maintain at one time for notarial acts on tangible records under 4 M.R.S. §1920(2)?4 M.R.S. §1920(2)
The last entry in a Maine notarial officer's journal is dated June 1, 2026. Through what year does 4 M.R.S. §1920(1) have the officer retain that journal?4 M.R.S. §1920(1)
Under Chapter 700, section 6(8)(F), the journal that records remote notarizations must be retained under whose control?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 6(8)(F)
Which of these is NOT among the items 4 M.R.S. §1920(3) requires in a journal entry?4 M.R.S. §1920(3)
Remote and electronic acts 30
A candidate for office must take an oath under Title 21-A, section 336. May a notarial officer administer it to the candidate as a remotely located individual under 4 M.R.S. §1915(16)(B)?4 M.R.S. §1915(16)
A lender prints an electronically notarized mortgage and brings the paper to the Cumberland County registry. Under 4 M.R.S. §1921(3), what lets the register of deeds accept it for recording?4 M.R.S. §1921(3)
A lender tells a Maine notarial officer that every closing must go through the lender's own electronic signing system, which she has not selected. What does 4 M.R.S. §1921(1) say?4 M.R.S. §1921(1)
A Maine notarial officer completes a short form certificate after a video session with a remotely located signer. Which added statement satisfies 4 M.R.S. §1915(10)?4 M.R.S. §1915(10)
A notarial act is completed under the declaration procedure of 4 M.R.S. §1915(5). Under subsection 6, on what date is it effective?4 M.R.S. §1915(6)
A notarial officer approved for electronic notarization switches to a new technology provider. Within how many business days must the amended notice reach the Secretary of State under Chapter 700, section 5(6)(C)?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 5(6)(C)
A notarial officer in Portland checks a remotely located stranger with a single identity proofing service and nothing else. Does that meet 4 M.R.S. §1915(3)(A)(3)?4 M.R.S. §1915(3)(A)
A notarial officer's notice of intent to perform electronic notarization is found insufficient. What follows under Chapter 700, section 5(6)(A)?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 5(6)(A)
A notary approved for electronic notarization lets her commission expire. What happens to that approval under Chapter 700, section 5(6)(D)?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 5(6)(D)
A paper record is signed and notarized remotely. What statement must it include under Chapter 700, section 6(8)(B)?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 6(8)(B)
A remotely located individual acknowledges a signature on a paper record that sits in front of the notarial officer. What does 4 M.R.S. §1915(4) require during the recording?4 M.R.S. §1915(4)
A remotely located individual is in Canada. Under 4 M.R.S. §1915(3)(D), which fact about the record lets a Maine notarial officer proceed?4 M.R.S. §1915(3)(D)
A remotely located individual signs a paper record and the declaration of 4 M.R.S. §1915(5) on camera. By when must both be sent to the notarial officer?4 M.R.S. §1915(5)
According to the Secretary of State's notary FAQ, must a notarial officer pass another test with the Secretary of State to be approved for remote or electronic notarizations?Maine Secretary of State, Frequently Asked Maine Notary Public Questions, "Does the notarial officer need to take training or another test to be approved to do remote or electronic notarizations?", read October 13, 2026
Besides the notarial officer, whom does 4 M.R.S. §1915(11) name as bound to retain the audiovisual recording of a remote notarial act for at least 10 years?4 M.R.S. §1915(11)
For how long is the Secretary of State's approval of an electronic notarization technology provider valid under Chapter 700, section 5(3)?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 5(3)
How does 4 M.R.S. §1915(1)(A) describe the "communication technology" used for a remote notarial act?4 M.R.S. §1915(1)(A)
In an electronic notarization under Chapter 700, section 5(7)(A), where is the principal who signs the record?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 5(7)(A)
In the notice of Chapter 700, section 5(6)(A), who certifies that the notarial officer has been trained in the electronic notarization technology?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 5(6)(A)
May a Maine notarial officer hold a remote notarization over a general video-call app that the Secretary of State has not approved? See Chapter 700, section 6(8)(A)(2).Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 6(8)(A)
Midway through a remote notarization, the signer's video freezes and the session has to reconnect. What does Chapter 700, section 6(8)(A)(6) have the notarial officer do?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 6(8)(A)
To whom do the remote notarization requirements of Chapter 700 NOT apply, under section 6(7)(E)?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 6(7)(E)
Under 4 M.R.S. §1921(2), who determines whether the technology a notarial officer proposes for electronic records is approved for use in Maine?4 M.R.S. §1921(2)
Under Chapter 700, section 5(7)(A)(5), for what may a notarial officer use the electronic signature together with the electronic notary stamp?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 5(7)(A)
What is an "electronic signature" under 4 M.R.S. §1902(3)?4 M.R.S. §1902(3)
What kind of device must both the notarial officer and the remotely located individual use under Chapter 700, section 6(8)(A)(1)?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 6(8)(A)
Where must the notarial officer be when performing a notarial act for a remotely located individual under 4 M.R.S. §1915(3)?4 M.R.S. §1915(3)
Which of these acts may NOT be performed for a remotely located individual under 4 M.R.S. §1915(16)?4 M.R.S. §1915(16)
Which of these does Chapter 700, section 6(8)(A)(4) have the notarial officer recite at the start of a remote notarization?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 6(8)(A)
Which of these is one of the identity proofing methods listed in Chapter 700, section 6(2)(J)?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 6(2)(J)
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4 M.R.S. §1927 preserves whose authority to reject candidate, initiative or referendum petitions on the basis of improper notarizations?4 M.R.S. §1927
A client hands a notary an original contract to be notarized. May the notary hold on to the original until an unrelated bill is paid? See 4 M.R.S. §1926(5).4 M.R.S. §1926(5)
A customer asks a Maine notary to fill in the blanks of a quitclaim deed and choose its wording. What does 4 M.R.S. §1926(1)(A) say?4 M.R.S. §1926(1)(A)
A Lewiston notary who is not an attorney orders business cards printed in Spanish. Which title does 4 M.R.S. §1926(3) keep off the cards?4 M.R.S. §1926(3)
A notary ignores the Secretary of State's reasonable request for information during an investigation. What may follow under Chapter 700, section 4(3)(A)(8)?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 4(3)(A)(8)
A notary who is not an attorney promotes her notarial services on local radio in English and in French. How does 4 M.R.S. §1926(4) treat the statement that she is not an attorney?4 M.R.S. §1926(4)
A notary who is not an attorney tells customers in person that she can give advice on wills. Does 4 M.R.S. §1926(4) reach spoken statements?4 M.R.S. §1926(4)
A notary's sign says she can "certify that any contract is legally binding." Which ground in 4 M.R.S. §1924(1)(F) does that raise?4 M.R.S. §1924(1)(F)
A notary's small sign cannot hold the statement of 4 M.R.S. §1926(4) because of its size, and it is not broadcast, print or Internet media. What then?4 M.R.S. §1926(4)
A person harmed by a notary's violation of 4 M.R.S. §1926 sues. Which court does subsection 7 name for the civil action?4 M.R.S. §1926(7)
A violation of 4 M.R.S. §1926 is a civil violation. What is the most that may be adjudged as a fine under subsection 6?4 M.R.S. §1926(6)
According to the Secretary of State's Notary Public Course of Study, what does a violation of Title 21-A, section 903-E, a ground under 4 M.R.S. §1924(1)(I), involve?Maine Secretary of State, Notary Public Course of Study: "Grounds to Deny, Refuse to Renew, Revoke, Suspend or Condition Commission of Notary Public"
In a civil action under 4 M.R.S. §1926(7), the court may award actual damages and what multiple of them in addition?4 M.R.S. §1926(7)
The statement required by 4 M.R.S. §1926(4) says the notary is not allowed to do what?4 M.R.S. §1926(4)
Under Chapter 700, section 4(2), may the Secretary of State investigate a notary when no complaint has been filed?Secretary of State rule 29-250 C.M.R. Chapter 700, section 4(2)
Which actions may the Secretary of State take against a commission under 4 M.R.S. §1924(1)?4 M.R.S. §1924(1)
Who may bring an action in Superior Court to enforce 4 M.R.S. §1926 on reason to believe a person is violating it?4 M.R.S. §1926(8)
This unofficial Maine notary practice test is written from the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (4 M.R.S. chapter 39), the Secretary of State's rule Chapter 700 and its Notary Public Course of Study. Checked October 13, 2026.
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What the Maine notary examination covers
4 M.R.S. §1923 bases it on a course of study in the laws, rules, procedures and ethics of notarial acts. The Secretary of State publishes that Course of Study: conflicts of interest, identification, the journal and stamp, four notarial acts with their certificates, fees, and remote and electronic notarization.
What Maine law sets of its own
The oath is taken before a dedimus justice within 30 calendar days of appointment (Chapter 700, section 2). No notarial act for a spouse, domestic partner, parent, sibling, child, in-law or step or half relative (§1904). A violation of §1926 is a civil violation with a fine of up to $5,000.
A journal is required for electronic and remote notarizations and is kept 10 years after its last entry (§1920).
A stamp is optional on a paper record. If used, it is rectangular or circular (Chapter 700, section 7).
Solemnizing a marriage takes a separate marriage officiant license (Chapter 700, section 2(4)(C)).
Questions and answers
Is there a Maine notary exam?
Yes. 4 M.R.S. §1923 requires an examination of an applicant who holds no Maine commission, and Chapter 700 requires one for renewal. The Secretary of State's resources page, read October 13, 2026, says the renewal examination is taken online.
Are these the real Maine notary exam questions?
No. The state prints its examination inside the application for a commission, and this page copies none of it. This site is not affiliated with the Maine Secretary of State. No commissioned Maine notary has reviewed the answers yet.
How many questions are on the Maine notary exam, and what score passes?
The examination printed in the application (Form ME NOT APP, 7/1/2023) has 15 questions and eight definitions to match. The Secretary of State's pages print no pass mark or time limit; the online renewal examination does not move on until an answer is correct.
How much can a Maine notary charge?
Maine sets no fee by statute, the Secretary of State's Course of Study says. Chapter 700, section 2(5)(E) has any fee disclosed in writing and agreed to by the individual before the notarial act is performed.
How long is a Maine notary commission good for?
Seven years, under 4 M.R.S. §1922(4). Renewal means a new application and the examination again; the Secretary of State's FAQ gives the application fee as $50.