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Key Facts: Alabama Notary Exam

4 years

Alabama notary commission term under Ala. Code 36-20-70

Code of Alabama 36-20-70 / Act 2023-548

$50,000

Surety bond required of new Alabama notaries (raised from $25,000 in 2023)

Code of Alabama 36-20-71 / Act 2023-548

$10

Maximum fee an Alabama notary may charge per notarial act

Code of Alabama 36-20-74

No state exam

Alabama requires pre-commission training, not a statewide written notary exam

Code of Alabama 36-20-70(e) / Alabama Secretary of State

7 years

Required retention period for remote notarization audio-video recordings

Code of Alabama 36-20-73.1

July 1, 2021

Date Alabama authorized remote online notarization

Code of Alabama 36-20-73.1

An Alabama notary public serves a four-year term, is commissioned by the county judge of probate, and must carry a $50,000 surety bond payable to the State of Alabama. The maximum fee is $10 per notarial act under Ala. Code 36-20-74. Alabama has no mandatory statewide notary exam, but Act 2023-548 (effective September 1, 2023) requires a free pre-commission training program, raised fees and the bond, and added Class C misdemeanor and Class D felony penalties for misconduct.

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1In Alabama, who appoints and commissions a notary public?
A.The Alabama Secretary of State
B.The Governor of Alabama
C.The judge of probate of the applicant's county
D.The clerk of the circuit court
Explanation: Under Ala. Code § 36-20-70, notaries public are appointed and commissioned by the judges of probate of the several counties. The Secretary of State only keeps the public records of notary commissions and publishes the official Handbook; it does not appoint notaries.
2How long does an Alabama notary public commission last?
A.Two years
B.Three years
C.Ten years
D.Four years
Explanation: Ala. Code § 36-20-70(a) provides that notaries public hold office for four years from the date of their commission. Act 2023-548 amended the notary law in 2023 but left the four-year term unchanged.
3What is the surety bond amount required of a new Alabama notary public under current law?
A.$10,000
B.$25,000
C.$100,000
D.$50,000
Explanation: Act 2023-548 amended Ala. Code § 36-20-71 to increase the required surety bond from $25,000 to $50,000, payable to the State of Alabama. The bond must be obtained from an Alabama-licensed bond producer and approved by the probate judge before the notary acts.
4Does Alabama require an applicant to pass a state-administered written notary examination?
A.No statewide exam is required, but applicants must complete a mandatory pre-commission training program
B.Yes, a closed-book exam given by the probate judge
C.Yes, a 50-question state exam administered by the Secretary of State
D.No exam and no training of any kind are required
Explanation: Alabama does not mandate a statewide written notary exam. However, under Ala. Code § 36-20-70(e), since September 1, 2023 every new and renewing applicant must complete a pre-commission training program developed by the Alabama Probate Judges Association and the Alabama Law Institute.
5Effective when did Alabama begin requiring a mandatory pre-commission training program for notary applicants?
A.July 1, 2021
B.September 1, 2023
C.January 1, 2012
D.October 1, 2026
Explanation: Act 2023-548 took effect September 1, 2023, adding the mandatory pre-commission training requirement to Ala. Code § 36-20-70(e). The training is developed by the Alabama Probate Judges Association and the Alabama Law Institute.
6Which body developed the mandatory Alabama notary pre-commission training program?
A.The National Notary Association
B.The Alabama Probate Judges Association and the Alabama Law Institute
C.The Alabama Secretary of State alone
D.The Alabama State Bar
Explanation: Ala. Code § 36-20-70(e) requires the training program to be prepared by the Alabama Probate Judges Association (APJA) and the Alabama Law Institute (ALI). The APJA hosts the free training on its website.
7What is the maximum fee an Alabama notary may charge for performing a single notarial act under current law?
A.$10
B.$5
C.$2
D.$15
Explanation: Act 2023-548 amended Ala. Code § 36-20-74 to allow a reasonable fee not to exceed $10 for each notarial act performed (raised from the prior $5). The cap applies per act, so separate signatures or documents may each be charged up to $10.
8May a county employee charge the public a notary fee for a notarial act performed as part of his or her public service?
A.Yes, the standard $10 fee always applies
B.No fee may be charged unless otherwise provided by law
C.Yes, but only up to $5
D.Only if the employee personally bought the seal
Explanation: Ala. Code § 36-20-74 states that no fee may be charged by a state, county, or municipal employee for a notarial act performed during, and as part of, his or her public service, unless otherwise provided by law.
9Is an Alabama notary public required by law to keep a journal or record book of notarial acts performed in person?
A.No, a journal is not required for traditional in-person acts, though one is recommended
B.Yes, a journal is mandatory for all notarizations
C.Yes, but only for real estate documents
D.No, and keeping a journal is actually prohibited
Explanation: Since 2011, Alabama has not required notaries to maintain a journal for traditional in-person notarizations, as confirmed in the Secretary of State's Handbook. Keeping a journal remains a strongly recommended best practice for evidentiary protection.
10Which of the following is an authorized power of an Alabama notary public under Ala. Code § 36-20-73?
A.Administering oaths in all matters incident to the office
B.Granting divorces
C.Issuing marriage licenses
D.Presiding over small-claims hearings
Explanation: Ala. Code § 36-20-73 authorizes notaries to administer oaths in all matters incident to the exercise of their office, take acknowledgments and proof of instruments, and protest commercial paper. Notaries are ministerial officers, not judicial officers.

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