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California Notary Public Exam
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Passing Score: 94.67%.
The exam consists of 45 multiple-choice questions & Possible Questions to be Tested
- You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commence- ment date: a. 6 months b. 10 days c. 30 days d. None of the above Answer: C- 30 DAYS
- If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond within: a. One month b. 5 days c. One year d. 30 days Answer: B - 5 DAYS
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- The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the: a. Corporation Commissioner b. Bureau of Notary Publics c. Secretary of State d. Department of Real Estate Answer: C
- Using the words notario publico: a. Is encouraged b. Is legal in California c. Is prohibited d. Indicates lingual ability Answer: C
- If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of aMisdemeanor b. Lis pendes c. Carpe diem d. Felony Answer: D
- What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public? a. Be under 18 years of age b. Have a criminal record
4 / 19 b. Grant Deed c. Mortgage d. Homestead Declaration Answer: D
- The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now a. $ b. $1, c. $10, d. $75, Answer: C
- Two credible witnesses a. Are not allowed b. Must be over 21 c. Must be fingerprinted d. None of the above Answer: D
- When do you officially become a notary? a. When you pass the exam b. When the Secretary of State sends your commission c. When you do your first certificate d. When your oath and bond are filed Answer: D
- The size of the stamp could be: a. A 6-foot diameter
5 / 19 b. 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length c. 2 ½ inches by 6 inches d. One foot square Answer: B
- If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it: a. Agent b. Employer c. Lawyer d. Trustor or Trustee Answer: D
- The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is: a. Up to $ b. Up to $1, c. Up to $75, c. Up to $ Answer: D
- The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is: a. Up to $ b. Up to $1, c. Up to $1, d. Up to $ Answer: C
7 / 19 9/25/05. Your commission will expire: a. Immediately - you were too late b. 8/31/ c. 9/24/ d. 9/1/ Answer: B
- The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is: a. $ b. $10. c. $5. d. Negotiable Answer: A
- A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the: a. Civil Code b. Probate Code C. Bus. & Prof. Code d. Notary Public Code Answer: B
- You may turn your journal over to: a. Your Employer b. No one c. A Peace Officer with probable cause d. An Auditor Answer: C
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- During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X signer: a. At least three b. Two c. One d. None Answer: C
- If you move, you must contact the: a. Secretary of State b. Your employer c. County Clerk d. Department of Notary Public Answer: A
- If you move, you must contact the proper authority within: a. 1 day b. 10 days c. 30 days d. 6 months Answer: C
- If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify the Secretary of State within: a. 1 day b. 10 days c. 30 days d. 1 month Answer: B
10 / 19 c. 4 years d. 12 years Answer: C
- Your 4-year notary bond is worth A. $15, b. $ c. $75, d. $1, Answer: A
- The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false is: a. One year b. Two years c. Three years d. Four years Answer: D
- To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past: a. 1 year B. 2 years c. 5 years d. 10 years Answer: C
- What does not need to be on a passport? a. Picture of holder b. Holder's signature c. Notary's signature d. Date of issue
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- Notary certificates are signed by: a. Notary b. Secretary of State c. Client d. Lender Answer: A
- An ID needs the holder's: a. Picture b. Signature c. Physical Description d. All of the above Answer: D
- When taking an oath: a. Signer must raise right hand b. Signer must pay extra fee c. Signer must repeat oath d. Raising right hand is not required Answer: D
- Notaries must: a. Keep a photocopy of every document notarized
13 / 19 d. $15, Answer: A
- Notaries can withhold services: a. When their employer limits services to transactions related to the employ- er's business b. When a document is incomplete c When they believe someone does not understand what they are signing d. All of the above Answer: D
- Which is the true statement? a. It is the notary's duty to draft power of attorney, mortgages and deeds when requested b. A notary does not have to charge a fee c. Holographic wills must be notarized to be valid d. Holographic wills are typewritten Answer: B
- A notary may: a. Notarize a document in a foreign language b. Not notarize documents that he or she will sign as corporate officers
14 / 19 c. Notarize relative's documents d. All of the above Answer: D
- Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint: a. Homestead Declaration b. Power of Attorney c. Trust Deed for real estate d. b & c Answer: D
Possible Questions to be Tested
- A notary is obligated to: a. Reimburse a surety company for bond funds paid out b. Determine whether a signer has authority to sign as a corporate officer c. Let their employer hold their seal if they paid for it d. Use the all-purpose certificate for a jurat Answer: A
- An affirmation is: a. Jurat b. Legal equivalent of an oath but has no referral to a Supreme Being c. Never used d. All of the above Answer: B
- A non-attorney notary (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may charge up to $10 for: a. Completing a person's immigration application
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- Satisfactory evidence of identity means relying on either: a. ID cards b. Credible identifying witnesses c. Business card photos d. a and b Answer: D
- A California Notary may: a. Advertise they are immigration consultants b. Take depositions and affidavits c. Certify a copy of a foreign birth certificate d. Normally notarize a will Answer: B
- An oath is: a. An affirmation b. Never used c. A solemn spoken pledge d. a and c Answer: D
- A certified copy certifies that the reproduction: a. Is accurate b. Is never done c. Can be charged $ d. None of the above Answer: A
- Influencing a notary to perform improperly is a: a. Moral Turpitude Felony b. Misdemeanor c. Felony
17 / 19 d. Infraction Answer: B
- Notaries shall not perform notary actions if they are: a. An Attorney b. An Employee c. Named as a principal in a financial transaction d. An Agent Answer: C
- Which of the following is signed in the presence of the notary: a. Acknowledgment b. Jurat c. Certificate d. None of the above Answer: B
- An acknowledgment certifies that under penalty of perjury: a. Signer's identity was satisfactorily proven to notary b. The signer admits that they signed the document
19 / 19 d. One subscribing witness Answer: D
- A subscribing witness is placed under oath and asked: a. Did you sign as a witness? b. Did the signer acknowledge their signing? c. Did the signer ask you to get the document notarized? d. All of the above Answer: D 65.. An embossed seal impression: a. Is always required by Notary Law b. Can never be used c. Is acceptable but not required d. Is only for senior notaries Answer: C
- Which of the following lists are all Notary Actions: a. Acknowledgment, Jurat, Copy Certification, Oath, Deposition b. Jurat, Affirmation, Protest, Power of Attorney, Loan Document Signing c. Proof of Execution, Protest, Affidavit, Jurat d. Proof of Execution, Jurat, Oath of Office, Acknowledgment Answer: D
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- Credible witnesses: a. Are never placed under oath b. Must not have a financial interest in the document c. Must always know the notary d. All of the above Answer: B
- If you resign a position with your employer: a. You must resign your commission b. Leave all journals with the employer for the new notary c. You take the exam again d. Notify the Secretary of State of any business address change Answer: D
- A Military Notary: a. Is in trouble b. Charges no fees c. Can only charge senior officers d. None of the above Answer: B
- A person who is not commissioned and holds herself out as a notary is: a. Guilty of a felony b. Legal c. Guilty of an infraction d. Guilty of a misdemeanor Answer: D
- An employer of a Notary can: a. Copy Journal entries of business generated documents in front of the notary
