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Key Facts: Massachusetts Notary Exam
7 years
Commission Term
Secretary of the Commonwealth - Notary Information
$60
Commissioning Fee
Mass.gov Notary Public Application
$0
Bond Required (no surety bond)
M.G.L. Chapter 222 (no bond provision)
No exam
Mandatory State Exam
Mass.gov - Becoming a Notary Public
2023
Year RON Authorized (Chapter 2, Acts of 2023)
Secretary of the Commonwealth - Remote Online Notarization
10 years
RON Audio-Visual Recording Retention
M.G.L. c. 222, §28(f)
For 2026, becoming a Massachusetts notary requires being at least 18 and either residing in Massachusetts or having a regular place of work or business there. Commissions run 7 years, the commissioning fee is $60, and no surety bond is required. Massachusetts sets no general per-act fee cap (the $1.25 cap in G.L. c. 262, §41 applies only to 'noting' a protest), and remote online notarization was authorized by Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023.
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1How long is a Massachusetts notary public commission valid before it must be renewed?
A.4 years
B.5 years
C.7 years
D.10 years
Explanation: A Massachusetts notary public is commissioned for a term of seven years. The Secretary of the Commonwealth automatically mails a renewal application to notaries about five weeks before their commission expires.
2Who actually appoints (commissions) notaries public in Massachusetts?
A.The county probate judge
B.The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Governor's Council
C.The clerk of the local district court
D.The Attorney General
Explanation: Under Article IV of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution, the Governor appoints notaries public with the advice and consent of the Governor's Council. The Secretary of the Commonwealth then administers the oath of office and maintains the records.
3Which state office maintains notary appointments, administers the oath of office, and authenticates Massachusetts notarial acts?
A.The Department of Revenue
B.The Department of Licensing
C.The Lieutenant Governor
D.The Secretary of the Commonwealth
Explanation: The Secretary of the Commonwealth (Public Records Division) administers the oath of office to notaries, maintains their appointments, processes renewals, and authenticates notarial acts for apostilles and certifications.
4Does Massachusetts require an applicant to pass a written notary examination before being commissioned?
A.Yes, a 50-question state exam administered by the Secretary
B.No, Massachusetts requires no mandatory written notary exam
C.Yes, but only for remote online notaries
D.Yes, an exam given by the Governor's Council
Explanation: Massachusetts does not require a written notary examination or a mandatory pre-appointment training course. An applicant simply submits the notary public application to the Governor's office and takes the oath of office once approved.
5What is the minimum age to become a notary public in Massachusetts?
A.16 years old
B.18 years old
C.21 years old
D.25 years old
Explanation: An applicant must be at least 18 years old to be commissioned as a Massachusetts notary public. Applicants must also reside in, or have a regular place of work or business in, the Commonwealth.
6Which residency-type requirement satisfies eligibility to be a Massachusetts notary public?
A.The applicant must be a U.S. citizen residing in Boston
B.The applicant must own real estate in Massachusetts
C.The applicant must reside in Massachusetts or have a regular place of work or business in Massachusetts
D.The applicant must have lived in Massachusetts for at least five years
Explanation: Eligibility extends to anyone 18 or older who either resides in Massachusetts or has a regular place of work or business in the Commonwealth. Out-of-state residents who work in Massachusetts can qualify on that basis.
7Is a surety bond required to be commissioned as a notary public in Massachusetts?
A.Yes, a $5,000 bond is required
B.No, Massachusetts does not require a notary surety bond
C.Yes, a $10,000 bond is required
D.Yes, a $15,000 bond is required
Explanation: Massachusetts does not require a notary public to obtain a surety bond. Notaries may choose to purchase errors-and-omissions (E&O) insurance to protect themselves, but it is optional, not mandated by statute.
8What is the application/commissioning fee to become a Massachusetts notary public?
A.Free (no fee)
B.$20
C.$60
D.$120
Explanation: The Massachusetts notary commissioning fee is $60, submitted to the Notary Public Office at the State House. There is no separate exam fee, bond cost, or mandatory course cost added on top of it.
9Which Massachusetts statute is the primary law governing notaries public today?
A.Executive Order No. 455
B.The Uniform Commercial Code
C.Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 110G
D.Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 222
Explanation: Notaries public are governed by M.G.L. Chapter 222, substantially rewritten by Chapter 289 of the Acts of 2016 (effective January 4, 2017). Executive Order No. 455, which previously set standards of conduct, was rescinded when the statute took effect.
10Under M.G.L. c. 222, § 15, which of the following is an authorized notarial act for a Massachusetts notary public?
A.Granting a divorce
B.Issuing a marriage license
C.Taking an acknowledgment
D.Certifying a birth certificate as the official issuer
Explanation: Section 15 authorizes acknowledgments, oaths and affirmations, jurats, signature witnessings, copy certifications, issuing witness summonses and subpoenas, and witnessing the opening of a bank safe, vault, or box. Taking an acknowledgment is squarely within those powers.
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