Actual Exam for California Notary Practice Exam (2026)
comprehensive questions and verified answers ( detailed
& elaborated)
Eligibility |for |appointment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-CA |resident |at |time |of |appointment
Must |be |18 |years |of |age
Complete |a |course |approved |by |CA |Secretary |of |State
Pass |written |test
Pass |Background |check |via |fingerprints
What |is |needed |for |a |background |check |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-submitting |fingerprints |to |
the |CA |DOJ |within |one |year |of |the |exam
What |is |one |requirement |for |becoming |a |notary |in |CA |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Being |a |CA |
resident |at |the |time |of |application
Who |prescribes |the |Notary |Exam |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-CA |Secretary |of |State
What |may |be |a |disqualifying |crime |on |an |application |for |a |notary |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |
felony |or |a |lesser |offense |involving |moral |turpitude |or |a |nature |of |incompatible |with |the |
duties |of |a |notary
What |must |an |applicant |disclose |on |the |notary |application |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-all |arrests |
for |which |trial |is |pending |and |convictions |regardless |of |where |and |when
Failure |to |disclose |any |conviction |or |arrests |or |misstatements |may |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-be |
grounds |for |denial |of |appointment
, Appointment |of |a |notary |public |must |be |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-complete |without |any |
omission |or |misstatement
What |is |the |term |of |a |comission |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-4 |years
What |is |the |commencement |date |of |a |notary's |commission |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |
commencement |date |on |the |commission |by |the |CA |Sec |of |State
A |Person |cannot |service |as |a |notary |public |until |both |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Oath |and |Bond |
have |been |filed |with |the |county |clerk |with |30 |days |of |commencement |date
What |is |the |jurisdiction |of |a |California |Notary |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-All |of |California
How |much |must |the |Surety |bond |be |in |California |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-$15000
Where |must |the |surety |bond |of |$15000 |be |filed |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-in |the |county |of |
principal |business |is |located
What |is |the |purpose |of |the |surety |bond |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-to |provide |limited |funds |to |
reimburse |members |of |the |public |who |are |damaged |by |the |notary's |misconduct
Who |is |liable |for |civil |action |for |ALL |damages |sustained |by |the |notary's |misconduct |- |CORRECT
|ANSWER✔✔-The |notary |and |Surety |named |on |the |bond
Who |is |liable |for |the |amount |paid |on |the |Surety |bond |exceeding |the |bond |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Notary
comprehensive questions and verified answers ( detailed
& elaborated)
Eligibility |for |appointment |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-CA |resident |at |time |of |appointment
Must |be |18 |years |of |age
Complete |a |course |approved |by |CA |Secretary |of |State
Pass |written |test
Pass |Background |check |via |fingerprints
What |is |needed |for |a |background |check |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-submitting |fingerprints |to |
the |CA |DOJ |within |one |year |of |the |exam
What |is |one |requirement |for |becoming |a |notary |in |CA |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Being |a |CA |
resident |at |the |time |of |application
Who |prescribes |the |Notary |Exam |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-CA |Secretary |of |State
What |may |be |a |disqualifying |crime |on |an |application |for |a |notary |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |
felony |or |a |lesser |offense |involving |moral |turpitude |or |a |nature |of |incompatible |with |the |
duties |of |a |notary
What |must |an |applicant |disclose |on |the |notary |application |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-all |arrests |
for |which |trial |is |pending |and |convictions |regardless |of |where |and |when
Failure |to |disclose |any |conviction |or |arrests |or |misstatements |may |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-be |
grounds |for |denial |of |appointment
, Appointment |of |a |notary |public |must |be |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-complete |without |any |
omission |or |misstatement
What |is |the |term |of |a |comission |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-4 |years
What |is |the |commencement |date |of |a |notary's |commission |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-The |
commencement |date |on |the |commission |by |the |CA |Sec |of |State
A |Person |cannot |service |as |a |notary |public |until |both |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-Oath |and |Bond |
have |been |filed |with |the |county |clerk |with |30 |days |of |commencement |date
What |is |the |jurisdiction |of |a |California |Notary |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-All |of |California
How |much |must |the |Surety |bond |be |in |California |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-$15000
Where |must |the |surety |bond |of |$15000 |be |filed |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-in |the |county |of |
principal |business |is |located
What |is |the |purpose |of |the |surety |bond |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-to |provide |limited |funds |to |
reimburse |members |of |the |public |who |are |damaged |by |the |notary's |misconduct
Who |is |liable |for |civil |action |for |ALL |damages |sustained |by |the |notary's |misconduct |- |CORRECT
|ANSWER✔✔-The |notary |and |Surety |named |on |the |bond
Who |is |liable |for |the |amount |paid |on |the |Surety |bond |exceeding |the |bond |- |CORRECT |
ANSWER✔✔-Notary
