California Notary Public
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What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary - CORRECT
ANSWER-Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be - CORRECT ANSWER-The entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is - CORRECT ANSWER-Any of the
following: 2, 3, 4 years in prison
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement
date - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days
If you request a new Certificate if Authorization, the State of California must
respond within - CORRECT ANSWER-5 days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the - CORRECT
ANSWER-Secretary of State
Using the words Notario Publico - CORRECT ANSWER-is prohibited
,If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know
to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a: - CORRECT ANSWER-Felony
Death certificates - CORRECT ANSWER-are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a: - CORRECT ANSWER-homestead
declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - CORRECT ANSWER-
$10,000
Two credible witnesses - CORRECT ANSWER-none of the above
When do you officially become a notary? - CORRECT ANSWER-When your oath
and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be - CORRECT ANSWER-rectangular
The size if the stamp could be - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch wide by 2 1/2
inches in length
If you are none of the following concerning a document, you must not notarized it
- CORRECT ANSWER-Trustor or Trustee
The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is - CORRECT ANSWER-
up to $750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or a journal was lost is -
CORRECT ANSWER-up to $1,500
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law
, Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is
punishable by a civil penalty of up to - CORRECT ANSWER-$2,500
What is fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other language that you
use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice - CORRECT
ANSWER-up tp $1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of commission and
on second time - revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means - CORRECT ANSWER-calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your
commission will expire - CORRECT ANSWER-8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is - CORRECT ANSWER-$0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the - CORRECT
ANSWER-Probate code
You may turn your journal over to - CORRECT ANSWER-a Peace Office with
probable cause
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X
signer - CORRECT ANSWER-One
If you move, you must contact the - CORRECT ANSWER-Secretary of State
If you move, you must contact the proper authority within - CORRECT
ANSWER-30 days
Exam Questions and Answers 100%
PASS
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary - CORRECT
ANSWER-Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be - CORRECT ANSWER-The entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is - CORRECT ANSWER-Any of the
following: 2, 3, 4 years in prison
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement
date - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days
If you request a new Certificate if Authorization, the State of California must
respond within - CORRECT ANSWER-5 days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the - CORRECT
ANSWER-Secretary of State
Using the words Notario Publico - CORRECT ANSWER-is prohibited
,If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know
to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a: - CORRECT ANSWER-Felony
Death certificates - CORRECT ANSWER-are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a: - CORRECT ANSWER-homestead
declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - CORRECT ANSWER-
$10,000
Two credible witnesses - CORRECT ANSWER-none of the above
When do you officially become a notary? - CORRECT ANSWER-When your oath
and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be - CORRECT ANSWER-rectangular
The size if the stamp could be - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch wide by 2 1/2
inches in length
If you are none of the following concerning a document, you must not notarized it
- CORRECT ANSWER-Trustor or Trustee
The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is - CORRECT ANSWER-
up to $750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or a journal was lost is -
CORRECT ANSWER-up to $1,500
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law
, Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is
punishable by a civil penalty of up to - CORRECT ANSWER-$2,500
What is fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other language that you
use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice - CORRECT
ANSWER-up tp $1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of commission and
on second time - revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means - CORRECT ANSWER-calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your
commission will expire - CORRECT ANSWER-8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is - CORRECT ANSWER-$0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the - CORRECT
ANSWER-Probate code
You may turn your journal over to - CORRECT ANSWER-a Peace Office with
probable cause
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the name of the X
signer - CORRECT ANSWER-One
If you move, you must contact the - CORRECT ANSWER-Secretary of State
If you move, you must contact the proper authority within - CORRECT
ANSWER-30 days
