California Notary Practice Exam
questions 2025 AND ANSWER
Since there is no prescribed wording for an oath,
what would be an acceptable oath? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"Do you swear or affirm that the
statements in this document are true?"
To clear a background check, the State law
requires all applicants to be. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Fingerprinted
In which county does the notary applicant take,
subscribe, and file an oath of office and file a
$15,000 surety bond? - CORRECT ANSWER-In the
county where the notary public maintains a
principal PLACE OF BUSINESS as shown in the
application on file.
What is the penalty for failure to surrender the
notary public journal to the peace officer when
requested? - CORRECT ANSWER-A civil penalty of
up to $2,500 and grounds for revocation or
suspension of notary commission
, When the notary public commission is no longer
valid, what must be done with the notary public
seal? - CORRECT ANSWER-The seal must be
destroyed.
Sam, who is bilingual, took his affidavit of identity
to Nate Notary's office. Nate noticed the affidavit
did not have the correct wording on the jurat.
What must Nate do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Use a
California loose leaf Jurat Certificate.
Each time Nancy Notary preforms a notarization it
is important for her to complete each step in its
entirety. Which of the following is not Nancy's
responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER-Proof read the
document
Nancy Notary is called to the hospital burn unit to
notarize a Power of Attorney for Paul who is
burned over 80% of his body. His California Driver
License was burned in the fire. The nurse in
charge of Paul's care limits the number of people
in Paul's room. How must Nancy proceed since
she does not know anyone who is present? -
questions 2025 AND ANSWER
Since there is no prescribed wording for an oath,
what would be an acceptable oath? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"Do you swear or affirm that the
statements in this document are true?"
To clear a background check, the State law
requires all applicants to be. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Fingerprinted
In which county does the notary applicant take,
subscribe, and file an oath of office and file a
$15,000 surety bond? - CORRECT ANSWER-In the
county where the notary public maintains a
principal PLACE OF BUSINESS as shown in the
application on file.
What is the penalty for failure to surrender the
notary public journal to the peace officer when
requested? - CORRECT ANSWER-A civil penalty of
up to $2,500 and grounds for revocation or
suspension of notary commission
, When the notary public commission is no longer
valid, what must be done with the notary public
seal? - CORRECT ANSWER-The seal must be
destroyed.
Sam, who is bilingual, took his affidavit of identity
to Nate Notary's office. Nate noticed the affidavit
did not have the correct wording on the jurat.
What must Nate do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Use a
California loose leaf Jurat Certificate.
Each time Nancy Notary preforms a notarization it
is important for her to complete each step in its
entirety. Which of the following is not Nancy's
responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER-Proof read the
document
Nancy Notary is called to the hospital burn unit to
notarize a Power of Attorney for Paul who is
burned over 80% of his body. His California Driver
License was burned in the fire. The nurse in
charge of Paul's care limits the number of people
in Paul's room. How must Nancy proceed since
she does not know anyone who is present? -
