Is the Wyoming notary exam a separate test?

No. It is a true-or-false exam built into page three of the application, taken after you review the state's education presentation, not at a test center.

Do you pay a fee for the Wyoming exam?

No separate exam fee. The $60 application fee covers the whole process, including the education and exam, for the six-year term.

Do renewing notaries retake the Wyoming exam?

Yes. Wyoming requires the education review and exam at every renewal, not just for first-time applicants.

When did Wyoming start requiring an exam?

July 1, 2021, when the state added mandatory education and testing and, at the same time, eliminated the notary surety bond.

Can you reference the material during the exam?

Yes. The exam draws from the education presentation you review, so it functions as an open-review test rather than a closed-book one.

Wyoming Notary Exam: Free Practice Test - Study Guide

This content is educational and informational, not legal advice. The practice questions reflect current Wyoming notary rules and the state's education presentation, but the law can change. Always review the official materials from the Wyoming Secretary of State before you apply.

Quick answer: Wyoming's notary exam is a short true-or-false test built right into the application, not a separate test-center exam. Since July 1, 2021 every applicant reviews the state's Notary Education Presentation and then answers the exam on page three of the form, and you redo both at each renewal. There is no bond and no fee for the exam itself. The practice test below mirrors that true-or-false format.

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Wyoming notary practice test (free)

Answer the true-or-false statements below, then use Practice mode for instant explanations or the timed practice to check your pace. Each answer cites the rule behind it. Because the real exam is open review, the goal is to actually know the rules, not memorize them.

How does the Wyoming notary exam work?

The Wyoming notary exam is a set of true-or-false questions on page three of the notary application, taken after you review the state's Notary Education Presentation. It is not administered at a test center and there is no separate exam fee; you complete it as part of applying by mail to the Secretary of State. Since it draws directly from the education presentation, you can reference that material as you work through it, which makes it far less stressful than a closed-book test in a state like Pennsylvania.

Who has to take the Wyoming notary exam?

Every applicant takes the exam, both first-timers and those renewing, because Wyoming requires the education review and test at each commission. The requirement began on July 1, 2021, when the state added mandatory education while, unusually, dropping the surety bond entirely. So unlike most states that pair a test with a bond, Wyoming asks you to prove knowledge but not to bond, and it asks again every six years when you renew.

What do you study for the Wyoming exam?

You study the state's Notary Education Presentation, which covers Wyoming's notarial acts, seal rules, journal duties, and the changes made in 2021. A few Wyoming-specific rules trip people up, so focus there: the seal cannot contain your county or the Great Seal of Wyoming, a journal of every act has been mandatory since 2021, and the commission runs six years. The practice questions above target exactly these points.

Wyoming rule	What to know
Bond	None, eliminated July 1, 2021
Application fee	$60, covering a six-year term
Seal	Cannot show your county or the Great Seal of Wyoming
Journal	Mandatory for every notarial act since 2021
Exam	True-or-false, in the application, redone each renewal

What happens after you pass the Wyoming exam?

After you complete the exam and the rest of the application, you notarize your oath of office and mail the form with the $60 fee to the Secretary of State in Cheyenne, with no county step. Once the appointment letter and commission certificate arrive, you order a stamp built to the letter's specifications and keep a journal before notarizing. Because there is no bond to file, Wyoming's post-exam process is shorter than most states', and you can usually begin within a couple of weeks.

Wyoming notary exam: frequently asked questions

Is the Wyoming notary exam a separate test?: No. It is a true-or-false exam built into page three of the application, taken after you review the state's education presentation, not at a test center.
Do you pay a fee for the Wyoming exam?: No separate exam fee. The $60 application fee covers the whole process, including the education and exam, for the six-year term.
Do renewing notaries retake the Wyoming exam?: Yes. Wyoming requires the education review and exam at every renewal, not just for first-time applicants.
When did Wyoming start requiring an exam?: July 1, 2021, when the state added mandatory education and testing and, at the same time, eliminated the notary surety bond.
Can you reference the material during the exam?: Yes. The exam draws from the education presentation you review, so it functions as an open-review test rather than a closed-book one.

Published June 13, 2026 by the Trámites Notariales US editorial team. Sources: Wyoming Secretary of State, Notary Public program and Notary Commission Instructions; Wyoming Statutes Title 32, Chapter 3. Confirm current exam and application details with the Wyoming Secretary of State before applying.