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Arkansas Notary Public

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Arkansas Notary-Specific Topics Covered

Secretary of State commissioning and 10-year termRequired pass of the 80% notary exam before applying$7,500 surety bond requirement$20 state application fee plus county recorder filing feeOath of Commission filed with county recorder and Secretary of StateSeal elements: name, county, 'Notary Public', 'Arkansas', expiration date, commission numberBlue or black ink seal; no Great Seal or state outlineNo statutory maximum fee; reasonable, pre-agreed fees onlyJournal recommended but not legally requiredCopy certification allowed except for vital and public recordseNotary and remote online notarization under A.C.A. 21-14-301 (Act 1047 of 2021)Notario publico bilingual disclosure requirement

Arkansas Notary Exam Details

Arkansas Notary Public

Administered by Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services Division

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80% (minimum passing score on the required multiple-choice notary exam)
Passing Score
Multiple-choice
Questions
No
Time Limit
$20 state application fee + $7,500 surety bond (about $50) + county recorder filing fee + notary seal (around $120 total)
Exam Fee
Study time: 4-8 hours reviewing the Arkansas Notary Public & eNotary Handbook

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Arkansas Secretary of State, Business and Commercial Services Division content outline

Qualifications & Commissioning20%

Eligibility (18+, U.S. citizen or permanent resident, residency/employment), Secretary of State appointment, 10-year term, required exam, oath, and renewal

Authorized Notarial Acts22%

Oaths and affirmations, affidavits, acknowledgments, jurats, copy certifications, depositions, and jurisdiction

Identification & Personal Appearance13%

Personal appearance, satisfactory identification, personal knowledge, and declining suspect acts

Certificates, Seal & Recordkeeping20%

Certificate wording, venue and date, seal elements and ink, facsimile signatures, and the recommended journal

Fees, Bond & Liability10%

The $7,500 bond, optional E&O insurance, reasonable fees, application costs, and overcharging penalties

Electronic & Remote Online Notarization10%

eNotary commission, RON under Act 1047 (2021), approved solution providers, identity proofing, and biennial training

Prohibited Acts, UPL & Discipline5%

Conflicts of interest, unauthorized practice of law, notario publico rule, complaints, penalties, and revocation

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