CALIFORNIA NOTARY EXAM 2 NOTARY
PROCEDURES AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
BREAKDOWN 2026
◉ Conditions of Public-Employee Notary Answer: - Fees remitted
back to the agency.
- Must be an employee.
◉ Conditions of Military-Base Notary Answer: - May not charge fees.
- Must be U.S. Citizen
- Federal Civil Service Employee
◉ 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
◉ Conflict of Interest if Notary is named... Answer: Beneficiary,
Grantor/Grantee, Mortgager/Mortgagee, Trustor/Trustee,
Vendor/Vendee, Lessor/Lessee
,◉ Limited Service Agreement Answer: Only notarizing business
documents during business hours if business paid for supplies.
◉ When do you officially become a notary? Answer: When your oath
and bond are filed
◉ Thee notary stamp may be Answer: rectangular
◉ the size of the stamp could be Answer: 1" width x 2 1/2" length
◉ What are the penalties for Criminal, Civil, and Administrative?
Answer: Criminal: Fines &/or Jail
Civil: Fine
Administrative: Commission denied, suspended, or revoked.
◉ What are the three levels of crimimal violations? Answer:
Infractions (no jail time), misdimeanors, and felonies
◉ The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is Answer:
Up to $750
◉ The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal
was lost is Answer: up to $1500
, ◉ Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when
requested is punishable by a civil penalty of up to Answer: $2500
◉ What is the 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: Answer: Up to $1500 fine and at least 1 year
suspension of commission and on 2nd time, revocation of
commission for life
◉ When a regulation states 30 days it means Answer: Calendar days
◉ Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on
09/25/2005. Your commission will expire Answer: 08/31/2009
◉ The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is Answer: $0
◉ A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the
Answer: Probate Code
◉ What must the notary check for on the document they notarize?
Answer: Completeness, OG Signature, Certificate Wording (What
notary is certifying for notarization)
PROCEDURES AND LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
BREAKDOWN 2026
◉ Conditions of Public-Employee Notary Answer: - Fees remitted
back to the agency.
- Must be an employee.
◉ Conditions of Military-Base Notary Answer: - May not charge fees.
- Must be U.S. Citizen
- Federal Civil Service Employee
◉ 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
◉ Conflict of Interest if Notary is named... Answer: Beneficiary,
Grantor/Grantee, Mortgager/Mortgagee, Trustor/Trustee,
Vendor/Vendee, Lessor/Lessee
,◉ Limited Service Agreement Answer: Only notarizing business
documents during business hours if business paid for supplies.
◉ When do you officially become a notary? Answer: When your oath
and bond are filed
◉ Thee notary stamp may be Answer: rectangular
◉ the size of the stamp could be Answer: 1" width x 2 1/2" length
◉ What are the penalties for Criminal, Civil, and Administrative?
Answer: Criminal: Fines &/or Jail
Civil: Fine
Administrative: Commission denied, suspended, or revoked.
◉ What are the three levels of crimimal violations? Answer:
Infractions (no jail time), misdimeanors, and felonies
◉ The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is Answer:
Up to $750
◉ The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal
was lost is Answer: up to $1500
, ◉ Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when
requested is punishable by a civil penalty of up to Answer: $2500
◉ What is the 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: Answer: Up to $1500 fine and at least 1 year
suspension of commission and on 2nd time, revocation of
commission for life
◉ When a regulation states 30 days it means Answer: Calendar days
◉ Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on
09/25/2005. Your commission will expire Answer: 08/31/2009
◉ The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is Answer: $0
◉ A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the
Answer: Probate Code
◉ What must the notary check for on the document they notarize?
Answer: Completeness, OG Signature, Certificate Wording (What
notary is certifying for notarization)
