Oklahoma Notary study guide
Oklahoma Notary · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Oklahoma Notary Commission is a state credential that authorizes an individual to act as a notary public in Oklahoma. Notaries serve the public by administering oaths and affirmations, taking acknowledgments, and certifying copies and other acts permitted by Oklahoma law. The role is commonly held by people in real estate, banking, insurance, law, health care, and small business, as well as by individuals who simply want to offer notarial services in their community. This independent study page is organized around four knowledge areas that mirror the practical work: notary duties and responsibilities; acknowledgment and verification procedures; notarial certificates and records; and Oklahoma notary law and ethics. Topics on this exam: Notary duties and responsibilities, Acknowledgment and verification procedures, Notarial certificates and records, and Oklahoma notary law and ethics. The Oklahoma Notary study guide has 4 sections and about 1,184 words.
01Notary duties and responsibilities
Oklahoma notaries are commissioned by the Secretary of State for a four-year term, must file a surety bond (currently $1,000), and take the oath of office. The commission is personal: you may not delegate notarial acts, and authority ends on the expiration date, resignation, revocation, or death.
295 words, about 1 min02Acknowledgment and verification procedures
An acknowledgment is used when the signer has already signed and appears before you to acknowledge the signature as voluntary. You do not have to watch the signing.
332 words, about 2 min03Notarial certificates and records
A complete Oklahoma notarial certificate identifies the venue (State of Oklahoma, county), the signer, the act performed, the date, and your name and commission expiration. Your signature and seal must be applied at the same time.
284 words, about 1 min04Oklahoma notary law and ethics
A notary is an impartial witness, not a legal adviser. Do not draft, interpret, or advise on the legal effect of a document; refer questions to an attorney.
273 words, about 1 min