A 90-minute course includes a 30-minute lunch. Under Rule 9-3(b)(iv), how much continuing education credit can it give?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 9-3(b)(iv)
A commission is not renewed. Under Rule 4-7, at what moment does it expire?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 4-7
A commission term began on February 1, 2025. Counting by 26 V.S.A. §5304(3), on what date does that term end?26 V.S.A. §5304(3)
A continuing education audit finds a shortfall. Under Rule 9-5(c), how long may the Office give the notary to develop and complete a corrective action plan?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 9-5(c)
A Department of Motor Vehicles employee notarizes a form within the scope of her official duties. What does 26 V.S.A. §5305(a)(1)(B) require of her?26 V.S.A. §5305(a)(1)(B)
A first commission is issued in December 2026, within 90 days of the end of the biennial period. Under Rule 4-9, when does it expire?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 4-9
A notary holds the special endorsement. What does Rule 9-1(b) add to her renewal?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 9-1(b)
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Commission, exam and renewal, continued
A sheriff's office employee who holds no commission is asked to notarize a neighbor's bill of sale on a Saturday. What does the Office's notary FAQ say?Office of Professional Regulation, Notary FAQs (Law Enforcement Employees); 26 V.S.A. §5305(a)(1)(B)
A Vermont notary is visiting Maine. May she notarize there under her Vermont commission, by Rule 4-4?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 4-4
After a legal name change, when may a Vermont notary perform notarial acts again under Rule 4-5(b)?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 4-5(b)
After how long may the Office deem an incomplete application expired under Rule 3-1(e)?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 3-1(e)
By the Office's application instructions of February 2026, where does an applicant find the Vermont notary examination?Office of Professional Regulation, Notary Public Application Instructions (February 2026)
The examination of 26 V.S.A. §5341(b)(5) is a basic examination approved by the Office. On what is it based?26 V.S.A. §5341(b)(5)
How long after a change of address or e-mail address does Rule 4-5(b) give a notary to update her online file?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 4-5(b)
How many notaries public does the Secretary of State appoint as advisors under 26 V.S.A. §5322(a)?26 V.S.A. §5322(a)
How often does the Office send each commissioned notary a renewal notice under 26 V.S.A. §5343(a)?26 V.S.A. §5343(a)
The Office intends to deny an application over unprofessional conduct and sends notice by certified mail. Under Rule 3-1(b), how long does the applicant have to seek a hearing?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 3-1(b)
On which date does a Vermont "commission term" begin, as 26 V.S.A. §5304(3) defines it?26 V.S.A. §5304(3)
Through which tool may a bank confirm that a person holds a Vermont notary commission, under 26 V.S.A. §5344?26 V.S.A. §5344
Under 26 V.S.A. §5304(12) and (13), which body commissions a Vermont notary public?26 V.S.A. §5304(12), (13)
Under 26 V.S.A. §5305(c)(1)(A), where may a town clerk and the clerk's assistants perform notarial acts as notaries public?26 V.S.A. §5305(c)(1)(A)
Under Rule 9-1(a) of the Administrative Rules, how much continuing education does a commission renewal take?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 9-1(a)
What does 26 V.S.A. §5341(c) have an applicant do before a commission is issued?26 V.S.A. §5341(c)
What experience must each advisor appointee have under 26 V.S.A. §5322(b)?26 V.S.A. §5322(b)
What is the most continuing education 26 V.S.A. §5343(b) lets the Office require for one renewal?26 V.S.A. §5343(b)
Which applicant fails a qualification of 26 V.S.A. §5341(b)?26 V.S.A. §5341(b)(1)-(3)
Which continuing education course fits the form Rule 9-3(b) sets?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 9-3(b)
Which name does Rule 4-5(a) have a notary sign on notarial acts?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 4-5(a)
Which requirement still applies to a Superior Court clerk who notarizes within official duties, under Rule 4-3(a)?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 4-3(a); 26 V.S.A. §5305(a)(1)(A)
Whom does 26 V.S.A. §5305(b)(1) exempt from the examination and from continuing education?26 V.S.A. §5305(b)(1)
Whose course counts under Rule 9-4(a) with no prior approval by the Office?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 9-4(a)
Fees of the Office 4
A notary applies for a commission and the special endorsement together. Under 26 V.S.A. §5324, what does the Office collect in all?26 V.S.A. §5324
A notary submits her renewal two weeks late. What does Rule 4-10 say follows?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 4-10
A town clerk in Addison County applies for a commission. Which requirement does 26 V.S.A. §5305(c)(2) lift for her?26 V.S.A. §5305(c)(2)
An applicant pays the application fee and then withdraws. What do Rule 4-2(g) and the application instructions say of the fee?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 4-2(g)
Powers, stamp and validity 24
A client asks a Vermont notary to certify a photocopy of his paper diploma. What does Rule 5-1(b) say?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-1(b)
A corporate secretary attests to the president's signature in the ordinary course of the corporation's business. How does 26 V.S.A. §5304(10)(B) treat that?26 V.S.A. §5304(10)(B)
A corrective document under 26 V.S.A. §5373(d) is recorded. As of what date does it ratify the original evidence of acknowledgment?26 V.S.A. §5373(d)
A coworker who is also a commissioned notary has left her stamp at home and asks to borrow yours. What does Rule 5-3(c) say?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-3(c); 26 V.S.A. §5370(a)
A customer asks a Vermont notary, who is not a lawyer, to choose and fill in the right power of attorney form for him. What does 26 V.S.A. §5345(e) say?26 V.S.A. §5345(e)
A deed's notarial certificate lacks the notary's commission number. Under 26 V.S.A. §5373(e), may the deed be recorded in the land records?26 V.S.A. §5373(e)
A notarized Vermont record is going to a nation that has signed and ratified the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961. What does 26 V.S.A. §5377(b) attach to it?26 V.S.A. §5377
A notary discovers that her physical official stamp has been stolen. By when must the Office be notified under Rule 5-3(d)?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-3(d)
A notary uses no stamp on a paper record. Which items does Rule 5-3(a) have her clearly print or type on the certificate?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-3(a); 26 V.S.A. §5367(b)(1)
A notary's stamp shows her commission expiration date, and that commission has now expired. Under Rule 5-3(b)(iii)(D), what are her choices?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-3(b)(iii)(D)
A signer does not pay what he promised, so the notary keeps the original deed he brought in. What does 26 V.S.A. §5345(f) say?26 V.S.A. §5345(f)
A stamp maker offers a design with the Vermont State Seal in the center. What does Rule 5-3(b)(iii)(A) say?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-3(b)(iii)(A)
A Vermont notary is asked to notarize a mortgage that her wife is signing as the borrower. If she goes ahead, what is the notarial act under 26 V.S.A. §5362(b)?26 V.S.A. §5362(b)
An acknowledgment shows a commission expiration date that was wrong. Under 26 V.S.A. §5373(b), is the acknowledgment invalid?26 V.S.A. §5373(b)
Before certifying a paper copy of an electronic record, what does Rule 5-2(d)(ii) have the notary do?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-2(d)
By the Office's Stamps & Certificates page, how many digits of the commission number must appear on a stamp?Office of Professional Regulation, Stamps & Certificates
Does Rule 5-3 require a Vermont notary to use a physical official stamp?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-3
How does 26 V.S.A. §5373(d) let a notary cure a defect in the written evidence of an acknowledgment in a recorded document?26 V.S.A. §5373(d)
Under Rule 5-4, for what reasons may a Vermont notary refuse to perform a notarial act?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-4; 26 V.S.A. §5372
Which of these is not a notarial act regulated under the Rules, by Rule 5-1(c)?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-1(c)
Which of these is NOT among the minimum contents of a physical official stamp under Rule 5-3(b)(iii)(B)?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-3(b)(iii)(B)
Which two devices does Rule 5-3(b)(i) allow as a physical official stamp?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-3(b)(i)
Which two things does 26 V.S.A. §5373(a) say a notary's missed duty or requirement shall not do?26 V.S.A. §5373(a)
While preparing to certify a paper copy, the notary detects a change in an electronic signature in the electronic record. What does Rule 5-2(d)(iii) say?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-2(d)(iii)
Notarial acts and certificates 7
A man with both hands in casts cannot sign and asks the notary to write his name on the record for him. What does 26 V.S.A. §5366 allow?26 V.S.A. §5366
A signer is in another city on a video call and so cannot put pen to the paper on the notary's desk. May a representative sign for her under Rule 5-2(e)?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-2(e)
An employer asks its notary to sign a stack of blank certificates ahead of a busy closing day. What does 26 V.S.A. §5367(e) say?26 V.S.A. §5367(e)
By the Office's notary FAQ, what is the "title of office" a Vermont notary writes in a certificate?Office of Professional Regulation, Notary FAQs
The certificate has to go on a page separate from the signer's name and signature. What does Rule 5-2(f)(iv) then require?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-2(f)(iv)
For a notarial act on a paper record by a notary with no special endorsement, what does Rule 5-2(a) mean by personal appearance?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-2(a); 26 V.S.A. §5364(a)
Which item does 26 V.S.A. §5367(a)(5) require on every certificate of a Vermont notarial act?26 V.S.A. §5367(a)
Identifying the signer 6
A passport shown to a Vermont notary ran out two and a half years before the day of the notarial act. What does 26 V.S.A. §5365(b)(1)(A) say of it?26 V.S.A. §5365(b)(1)(A)
A signer has no identification. Her neighbor, whom the notary does not know, appears in person to vouch for her on oath. How may the notary identify the neighbor under 26 V.S.A. §5365(b)(2)?26 V.S.A. §5365(b)(2)
A signer's identification looks altered. What does 26 V.S.A. §5365(c) let the notary do?26 V.S.A. §5365(c)
For which notarial act does 26 V.S.A. §5363(c) have the notary determine the identity of an individual "appearing before the officer and signing the record"?26 V.S.A. §5363(c)
Rule 5-2(b) names two ways to identify an individual who is physically present for an acknowledgment. Which are they?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 5-2(b)
Under Rule 8-2(b)(ii), a credible witness may establish who a remotely located individual is. What must the witness do?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 8-2(b)(ii)
Electronic and remote acts 22
A closing office tells a notary which tamper-evident technology to use for its electronic records. She has not selected that technology. What do 26 V.S.A. §5371(a) and Rule 7-3(a) say?26 V.S.A. §5371(a)
A law firm wants its paralegal to apply the firm notary's electronic signature while the notary is on leave. What does Rule 7-4(a)(iii) say?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 7-4(a)(iii)
A newly commissioned Vermont notary is asked to notarize an electronic record. What does 26 V.S.A. §5341(d) require first?26 V.S.A. §5341(d)
A notarial act is performed under 26 V.S.A. §5379(d) on a paper record that was not before the notary. On what date is the act effective under §5379(e)?26 V.S.A. §5379(e)
A notary resigns her commission. What does Rule 7-4(c) have her do with her electronic signature and electronic official stamp?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 7-4(c)
A notary's digital certificate expired last week. Under Rule 7-3(c), may she perform a notarial act on an electronic record today?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 7-3(c)
A remote signer is at home in Portugal. What does Rule 8-4(b)(i) ask about the place where she is?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 8-4(b); 26 V.S.A. §5379(b)(5)
A signed paper record lies on the notary's desk and the signer is on a video call. For an acknowledgment, what does Rule 8-2(c)(ii) have the notary do during the recording?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 8-2(c)(ii); 26 V.S.A. §5379(c)
Besides being affixed to or logically associated with the record, what must an electronic notarial certificate indicate under Rule 7-2(c)(i)(B)?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 7-2(c)
During the knowledge-based authentication quiz, what does Rule 8-6(c)(viii) say about the notary?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 8-6(c)(viii)
The first attempt at the identity quiz of Rule 8-6(c) is failed. What comes next under the Rule?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 8-6(c)(v)-(vi)
For how long does Rule 8-2(f) have the audio-visual recording of a notarial act for a remotely located individual kept?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 8-2(f)
How soon must the theft of a notary's digital certificate be reported to the Office under Rule 7-4(d)?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 7-4(d)
May a notarial act on an electronic record be performed for a signer sitting in the notary's office, under Rule 7-1?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 7-1
Rule 1-20 names a property an electronic record must have after a notarial act: any change to the record is detectable. What is the term?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 1-20
Under 26 V.S.A. §5379(d)(1)(B), how soon after a remote notarial act on a paper record must the signed record and its declaration be on their way to the notary?26 V.S.A. §5379(d)(1)(B)
What does 26 V.S.A. §5379(l) require of a company that provides communication technology, identity proofing or storage for remote notarial acts?26 V.S.A. §5379(l)
What does Rule 1-3 call the third-party credential that verifies the notary's identity and, once applied, makes any change to an electronic record tamper evident?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 1-3
What does Rule 7-4(a)(i) have a notary with the special endorsement submit to the Office?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 7-4(a)
What must the communication technology let the notary do with an identification card under Rule 8-5(b)(iii)?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 8-5(b)(iii)
Which of these is a condition of the special endorsement under Rule 6-2?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 6-2
With no personal knowledge and no credible witness to rely on, which two procedures does Rule 8-6(a) require together before a notarial act for a remote signer?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 8-6(a); 26 V.S.A. §5379(b)(2)(C)
Prohibited acts and discipline 10
A bookkeeper who was never commissioned prints "Notary Public" after her name on business cards. Which provision does that break?26 V.S.A. §5345(b)
A complaint is filed against a notary who is a Vermont-licensed attorney. Where does 26 V.S.A. §5305(b)(2) have the Office send it?26 V.S.A. §5305(b)(2)
A notary is prosecuted under 26 V.S.A. §5345. What does §5345(d) say about civil or administrative proceedings over the same conduct?26 V.S.A. §5345(d)
A notary posts a sign saying her commission lets her "certify immigration papers as approved". Which ground of 26 V.S.A. §5342(a) fits?26 V.S.A. §5342(a)(6)
A notary whose commission is suspended notarizes an affidavit anyway. What is the largest fine 26 V.S.A. §5345(d) allows?26 V.S.A. §5345(c), (d)
A standard of unprofessional conduct in statute conflicts with one in the Rules. Which governs under Rule 3-6?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 3-6
By the Office's notary FAQ, how soon must a conviction that happens while a person holds a commission be reported to the Office?Office of Professional Regulation, Notary FAQs
On whose complaint may a violation of 26 V.S.A. §5345 be prosecuted, under §5345(d)?26 V.S.A. §5345(d)
What is the longest imprisonment 26 V.S.A. §5345(d) allows for performing a notarial act without first having been commissioned?26 V.S.A. §5345(a), (d)
Whom does Rule 9-5(a) always include in a continuing education audit, beside the randomly selected notaries?Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, Rule 9-5(a)
How this list was compiled: Written from the Vermont Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, 26 V.S.A. chapter 103 (sections 5301 to 5380), as the Vermont General Assembly publishes it at https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/26/103 (the Vermont Statutes Online, including the actions of the 2025 session), and from the Office of Professional Regulation's Administrative Rules for Notaries Public, effective February 26, 2025, https://outside.vermont.gov/dept/sos/office_professional_regulation/professions/notary_public/notary_public_administrative_rules.pdf, both read 2026-10-14 and again 2026-10-15. A few questions restate the Office's own pages and say so in the question: its Notary FAQs, https://sos.vermont.gov/notaries-public/notary-faqs, its Stamps & Certificates page, https://sos.vermont.gov/notaries-public/stamps-certificates, and its Notary Public Application Instructions of February 2026, all read 2026-10-14 and again 2026-10-15. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from the statute, the rules and the Office of Professional Regulation's pages; nothing is copied from another practice test or from the state's examination. Short quotations from the statute and the rules are marked.
How it works
This unofficial Vermont notary practice test is written from the Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, the Office of Professional Regulation's Administrative Rules for Notaries Public (effective February 26, 2025) and the Office's notary pages. Checked October 15, 2026.
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What the Vermont notary exam is based on
26 V.S.A. §5341(b)(5) asks for a basic examination, approved by the Office, on the statutes, rules and ethics relevant to notarial acts. The Office's notary pages give no other outline. Chapter 103 gives 45 of the questions, the Administrative Rules 54 and the Office's pages 5.
Copies, conflicts and recordings
A Vermont notary may certify only a paper copy of an electronic record, never a photocopy of a paper one (Rule 5-1(b)). A notarial act on a record to which the notary or the notary's spouse is a party, or in which either has a direct beneficial interest, is voidable (§5362(b)). Recordings of remote acts are kept at least seven years (Rule 8-2(f)).
A stamp is optional. Without one, print or type your name, commission number and expiration date on the certificate (Rule 5-3(a)).
Chapter 103 and the Administrative Rules name no bond and no journal. A lost stamp is reported within 48 hours (Rule 5-3(d)).
Electronic and remote acts need the special endorsement, and the notary must be physically in Vermont for every act (§5341(d), Rule 4-4).
Questions and answers
Is there a Vermont notary exam?
Yes. 26 V.S.A. §5341(b)(5) requires one. The Office's application instructions (February 2026) call it the VT Notary Public Jurisprudence Examination and place it within the online application. Attorneys licensed and in good standing in Vermont are exempt (§5305(b)).
Are these the real Vermont notary exam questions?
No. None of the state's examination is copied here. This site is not affiliated with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation. No commissioned Vermont notary has reviewed the answers yet.
How many questions are on the Vermont notary exam, and what score passes?
The Office's pages, read October 15, 2026, print no question count, time limit or pass mark, so this page does not guess one. An exam set here is 25 questions, scored with no pass or fail verdict.
How much can a Vermont notary charge?
Chapter 103 and the Administrative Rules set no amount for a notarial act. The fees they do set are the Office's own: $30 for a commission and $30 for the special endorsement (26 V.S.A. §5324).
How long is a Vermont notary commission good for?
Two years. The commission term runs from February 1 through January 31 of the second year (26 V.S.A. §5304(3)), which the Office's FAQ gives as January 31 of odd years. Renewal takes at least one hour of approved continuing education (Rule 9-1(a)).