Arizona 3Hr Notary Refresher & Exam Prep.
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This independent three-hour course helps Arizona notaries review current notary duties and prepare for the state competency examination. Arizona does not require completion of this Moxy Group course to renew a commission. Course completion does not replace the state examination or guarantee a passing score. The Moxy Group is not designated or endorsed as an official Arizona notary trainer.
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Lesson 1 — What’s New for Arizona Notaries: 2025–2026Lesson Description
This lesson introduces important changes affecting Arizona notaries who are renewing their commissions. You will review recent updates to Arizona notary law and requirements, including the competency examination requirement and significant 2026 legislative changes.
The lesson focuses on what has changed since your previous commission and how those changes affect your responsibilities as a commissioned Arizona notary.
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Knowledge CheckThe lesson focuses on what has changed since your previous commission and how those changes affect your responsibilities as a commissioned Arizona notary. -
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Lesson 2 — Renewing Your Arizona Notary Commission
Lesson Description
This lesson reviews the Arizona notary commission renewal process and the responsibilities of a renewing notary. You will review the renewal timeline, application and bond requirements, commission expiration, and how to avoid a lapse in your authority to perform notarial acts.
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Knowledge CheckThis lesson reviews the Arizona notary commission renewal process and the responsibilities of a renewing notary.
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Lesson 3 — Administrative Responsibilities & Maintaining Your Arizona Commission
Lesson Description
You will learn the requirements for reporting changes to your name or address, protecting your notary seal and journal, responding to lost or stolen notary tools, and maintaining required records throughout and after your commission.
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Knowledge CheckYou will learn the requirements for reporting changes to your name or address, protecting your notary seal and journal, responding to lost or stolen notary tools, and maintaining required records throughout and after your commission.
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Lesson 4 — Core Notarial Acts: Acknowledgments, Jurats & Oaths
Lesson Description
This lesson reviews the core notarial acts Arizona notaries commonly perform, including acknowledgments, jurats, and the administration of oaths and affirmations. You will review the purpose of each act, the notary’s responsibilities, and how to recognize which notarial procedure is required.
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Knowledge CheckThis lesson reviews the core notarial acts Arizona notaries commonly perform, including acknowledgments, jurats, and the administration of oaths and affirmations.
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Lesson 5 — Arizona Notary Journals & Recordkeeping
Lesson Description
This lesson reviews Arizona’s journal and recordkeeping requirements. You will learn what information must be recorded for notarial acts, how journals must be maintained, special rules for repeat signers, and why accurate recordkeeping is an essential part of a notary’s responsibility.
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Knowledge CheckThis lesson reviews Arizona’s journal and recordkeeping requirements. You will learn what information must be recorded for notarial acts, how journals must be maintained, special rules for repeat signers, and why accurate recordkeeping is an essential part of a notary’s responsibility.
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Lesson 6 — Copy Certifications, Certificates & Proper Notarial Completion
Lesson Description
This lesson reviews Arizona requirements for copy certifications and proper completion of notarial certificates. You will learn when a copy may be certified, the notary’s responsibility for determining that a copy is accurate, and how to properly complete and correct a notarial certificate.
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Knowledge CheckYou will learn when a copy may be certified, the notary’s responsibility for determining that a copy is accurate, and how to properly complete and correct a notarial certificate.
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Lesson 7 — Impartiality, Conflicts of Interest & Unauthorized Practice of Law
Lesson Description
This lesson examines the Arizona notary’s responsibility to remain impartial, recognize conflicts of interest, avoid prohibited financial or personal interests in transactions, and stay within the legal boundaries of the notary role.
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Knowledge CheckThis lesson examines the Arizona notary’s responsibility to remain impartial, recognize conflicts of interest, avoid prohibited financial or personal interests in transactions, and stay within the legal boundaries of the notary role.
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Lesson 8 — Identification, Signer Awareness & Willingness
Lesson Description
This lesson reviews how Arizona notaries establish a signer’s identity and evaluate whether the signer appears aware of the transaction and is acting willingly. You will also learn when identification or signer circumstances require additional caution or refusal.
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Knowledge CheckThis lesson reviews how Arizona notaries establish a signer’s identity and evaluate whether the signer appears aware of the transaction and is acting willingly.
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Lesson 9 — Prohibited Acts, Refusal & Notary Misconduct
Lesson Description
This lesson reviews conduct Arizona notaries must avoid, circumstances that require or justify refusal of a notarization, proper use of the notary seal and commission, and how misconduct can lead to administrative or legal consequences.
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Knowledge CheckThis lesson reviews conduct Arizona notaries must avoid, circumstances that require or justify refusal of a notarization, proper use of the notary seal and commission, and how misconduct can lead to administrative or legal consequences.
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Lesson 10 — Electronic Notarization & Remote Online Notarization (RON)
Lesson Description
This lesson reviews Electronic Notarization and Remote Online Notarization in Arizona. You will learn the difference between the two methods, requirements for becoming authorized, identity verification, electronic journals, audiovisual recordings, technology requirements, and important 2026 requirements affecting remote notarizations.
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Knowledge CheckYou will learn the difference between the two methods, requirements for becoming authorized, identity verification, electronic journals, audiovisual recordings, technology requirements, and important 2026 requirements affecting remote notarizations.
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Lesson 11 — Real-World Notary Scenarios, High-Risk Transactions & 2026 Requirements
Lesson Description
This lesson applies Arizona notary rules to practical scenarios, with special attention to high-risk transactions and the September 12, 2026 fingerprint requirements.
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Knowledge CheckThis lesson applies Arizona notary rules to practical scenarios, with special attention to high-risk transactions and the September 12, 2026 fingerprint requirements.
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Lesson 12 — Arizona Notary Renewal Final Review & Compliance Readiness
Lesson Description
This lesson brings together renewal, notarial procedures, journals, certificates, ethics, technology, and the 2026 fingerprint law into one compliance-readiness review.
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Knowledge CheckThis lesson brings together renewal, notarial procedures, journals, certificates, ethics, technology, and the 2026 fingerprint law into one compliance-readiness review.
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Lesson 13 — Preparing for the Arizona Notary Examination
Lesson Description
This lesson prepares renewing Arizona notaries for the Arizona Notary Examination by reviewing the laws, rules, procedures, and ethical responsibilities addressed throughout this course.
Rather than simply memorizing facts, students will practice identifying the specific requirement being tested, distinguishing commonly confused procedures, and applying Arizona notary requirements to realistic situations.
The goal is to help you approach the examination using the same careful decision-making process you should use when performing an actual notarization.
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Knowledge CheckThis lesson prepares renewing Arizona notaries for the Arizona Notary Examination by reviewing the laws, rules, procedures, and ethical responsibilities addressed throughout this course.