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CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC FINAL EXAM
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Upon receiving the letter of commission, where should the notary file his/her oath and bond? - ANSWER- The office
of the County Clerk in the county where the notary maintains his/her principal place of business
Nancy Notary's father, who is also her employer, asked her to notarize documents for the sale of business property
whereby Nancy is named as one of the grantees. What is the appropriate response from Nancy Notary? - ANSWER-
Nancy should explain that she may not notarize the documents because she is named as a principal even though she
is acting in the capacity of an employee.
What is the purpose of the $15,000 surety bond? - ANSWER- To provide a limited fund to reimburse members of the
public who are damaged by notarial misconduct.
The Venue specifically indicates: - ANSWER- The State and County where the notary and the signer of the
document were physically located at the time of signing.
The Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness Certificate is used when a document signer cannot appear personally
appear before the notary. All of the following are true about this notary process, except? - ANSWER- The signer of
the document must put his thumbprint in the notary's journal.
When Nancy Notary arrived at the nursing home to notarize a Power of Attorney for Bill, a patient there, Nancy
realized that Bill was unable to make his
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signature and had to use the Signature by Mark process. She used two witnesses to watch Bill make his mark on the
Power of Attorney and her notary journal. Who must write Bill's name and sign his or her name in the journal next to
Bill's mark? -
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ANSWER- The witness who wrote Bill's name next to Bill's mark on the document or the notary.
Which of the following notaries can notarize a document even if he or she is gaining financial compensation from the
transaction? - ANSWER- None of the above
Which document must the notary notarize for free? - ANSWER- document relating to nomination for public office
Marilyn will not be renewing her commission. What must she do with her Notary seal? - ANSWER- Deface or
destroy the seal
Nancy notary is also an escrow officer; she earns a bonus from her company for processing the sale of a property for
one of the clients. She may: - ANSWER- notarize the document involving this transaction.
