Louisiana Notary Public Exam — All Questions
3 questions
What recordkeeping duty is distinctive to Louisiana notaries?
- a.No records are kept
- b.Retaining original authentic acts and maintaining an index of instruments passed✓
- c.Only a thumbprint log
- d.Recording nothing until audited
Because a Louisiana notary keeps the original authentic acts they pass and maintains an index, they hold the authoritative record and can issue certified copies. This is broader than a common-law notary's journal, which only logs acts witnessed for others.
Acts affecting immovable (real) property in Louisiana generally must be:
- a.Kept secret
- b.Destroyed after signing
- c.Recorded in the parish records to affect third parties✓
- d.Filed with the IRS
To affect third parties, acts affecting immovable property are recorded in the parish conveyance or mortgage records. Recordation gives public notice. The notary's retained original remains the authoritative source for certified copies.
Because a Louisiana notary retains the original act, the notary can:
- a.Issue certified copies of acts they passed and retained✓
- b.Never release any copy
- c.Only give copies to the state
- d.Charge nothing for copies
Holding the retained original authentic act lets a Louisiana notary issue certified copies of acts they have passed. This records role is broader than a common-law notary's. Accurate retention protects both the parties and the notary.