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Key Facts: Virginia Notary Exam

4 years

Virginia notary commission term, expiring the last day of the notary's birth month

Code of Virginia 47.1-5.1 / Notary Public Handbook

$45

Virginia notary application fee paid to the Secretary of the Commonwealth (plus a $10 circuit-court oath fee)

Code of Virginia 2.2-409 / Notary Public Handbook

No exam, no bond

Virginia requires no notary examination and no surety bond to be commissioned

Code of Virginia 47.1-4 / Notary Public Handbook

$10 / $25

Maximum Virginia notary fee per paper act and per electronic act

Code of Virginia 47.1-19 (amended 2024)

July 1, 2012

Date Virginia's remote notarization of electronic documents took effect

2011 HB 2318 / SB 827; Code of Virginia Title 47.1

20 years

Disqualification period from reappointment after removal for official misconduct

Notary Public Handbook (Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth)

A Virginia notary commission runs four years, expiring on the last day of the notary's birth month. There is no notary exam and no surety bond; the application fee is $45 (plus a $10 circuit-court oath fee). Statutory maximum fees are $10 per paper act and $25 per electronic act, and Virginia has authorized remote online notarization since July 1, 2012.

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1Which Virginia office reviews notary applications, determines qualifications, and issues notary commissions?
A.The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
B.The clerk of the circuit court
C.The Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth
D.The Virginia State Bar
Explanation: Under the Virginia Notary Act (Title 47.1), the Governor may appoint notaries, but the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth processes applications, determines qualifications, and issues commissions (Code of Virginia 47.1-3). The circuit court clerk only administers the oath of office and delivers the commission.
2How long is a Virginia notary public commission valid?
A.Two years
B.Four years
C.Five years
D.Ten years
Explanation: A Virginia notary's commission is for a term of four years, expiring on the last day of the month in which the notary was born (Code of Virginia 47.1-5.1). The commission may be renewed every fourth year by filing a new application with the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
3On what date does a Virginia notary's four-year commission expire?
A.Exactly four years from the date the application was filed
B.December 31 of the fourth year
C.The notary's exact birthday four years later
D.The last day of the month in which the notary was born
Explanation: A Virginia notary commission expires on the last day of the month in which the notary was born, four years after issuance (Code of Virginia 47.1-5.1). This birth-month rule lets notaries easily remember their expiration date.
4What is the minimum age to be commissioned as a notary public in Virginia?
A.16 years old
B.18 years old
C.21 years old
D.There is no minimum age
Explanation: To qualify for a Virginia notary commission, a person must be at least 18 years of age (Code of Virginia 47.1-4). The applicant must also be a legal resident of the United States and able to read and write English.
5Does Virginia require an applicant to pass a written notary examination before being commissioned?
A.Yes, a proctored state exam with a 70% passing score
B.No, Virginia does not require a notary examination
C.Yes, but only an open-book exam mailed with the handbook
D.Only applicants who are not attorneys must take an exam
Explanation: Virginia does NOT require a written notary examination. Commissioning is application-based: an applicant who meets the statutory qualifications under 47.1-4 simply submits the application and fee to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. No mandatory education course or test is required, although studying the Notary Public Handbook is strongly encouraged.
6Which of the following would DISQUALIFY a person from being commissioned as a Virginia notary?
A.Being 19 years old
B.Working part-time
C.Having an unpardoned felony conviction with rights not restored
D.Having a learner's permit rather than a full driver's license
Explanation: Under Code of Virginia 47.1-4, a person convicted of a felony may not be commissioned unless pardoned, the conviction was vacated by a writ of actual innocence, or the person's rights have been restored. Age over 18 and employment status do not disqualify an applicant.
7Under what condition may a non-resident of Virginia be commissioned as a Virginia notary?
A.If the non-resident owns property in Virginia
B.If the non-resident is regularly employed in Virginia
C.If the non-resident lives within 50 miles of the state line
D.Non-residents can never be commissioned in Virginia
Explanation: A non-resident may register and be commissioned as a Virginia notary only if he or she is regularly employed in the Commonwealth and meets all other requirements (Code of Virginia 47.1-4). If a non-resident notary ceases to be regularly employed in Virginia, the commission must be surrendered.
8What application fee must accompany a Virginia notary application submitted to the Secretary of the Commonwealth?
A.$10
B.$25
C.$45
D.$100
Explanation: A completed Virginia notary application must be submitted to the Secretary of the Commonwealth with a $45 application fee, set by Code of Virginia 2.2-409. The fee is waived for a clerk or deputy clerk of a circuit or district court.
9After the Secretary of the Commonwealth issues the commission, where must the applicant go to take the oath of office and claim it?
A.The Secretary of the Commonwealth's office in Richmond
B.Any Virginia DMV office
C.The Office of the Attorney General
D.The circuit court clerk's office in the chosen city or county
Explanation: Each notary commission is sent to the circuit court of the city or county the applicant elects. The applicant must go to that circuit court clerk to take the oath of office, present satisfactory evidence of identity, and pay a $10 clerk fee (Notary Public Handbook).
10What happens if a Virginia notary commission is not claimed at the circuit court within 60 days of issuance?
A.The commission is automatically mailed to the applicant
B.The 60-day period is extended another 60 days
C.The commission becomes invalid and a new application and fee are required
D.The Secretary issues a temporary commission
Explanation: If a commission is not claimed within 60 days from issuance, it becomes invalid, and failure to claim it is not excused for any reason, including non-receipt of the notice (Notary Public Handbook). The applicant must then submit a new application and a new fee.

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