CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM REVIEW
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
● Your jurisdiction will be: Answer: The entire state of California
● A possible penalty for committing perjury is: Answer: a. 2 years in
prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
Answer:
d. Any of the above
● You have how many days to take your oath of office after your
commencement date: Answer: 30 days
● If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of
California must respond within: Answer: 5 days
, ● The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
Answer: Secretary of State
● Using the words notario publico: 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: Answer: Felony
● Death Certificates: Answer: Are not notarized
● A subscribing witness can bring you a: Answer: Homestead
Declaration
● The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now Answer:
$10,000
● Two credible witnesses Answer: a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
Answer:
d. None of the above
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
● Your jurisdiction will be: Answer: The entire state of California
● A possible penalty for committing perjury is: Answer: a. 2 years in
prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
Answer:
d. Any of the above
● You have how many days to take your oath of office after your
commencement date: Answer: 30 days
● If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of
California must respond within: Answer: 5 days
, ● The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
Answer: Secretary of State
● Using the words notario publico: 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: Answer: Felony
● Death Certificates: Answer: Are not notarized
● A subscribing witness can bring you a: Answer: Homestead
Declaration
● The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now Answer:
$10,000
● Two credible witnesses Answer: a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
Answer:
d. None of the above
