CALIFORNIA NOTARY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS CORRECT ANSWERS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ What is one requirement for becoming a CA Notary Public?.
Answer: be a legal resident of California
◉ Your jurisdiction will be. Answer: the entire state of CA
◉ A possible penalty for committing perjury is.... Answer: 2 years in
prison
3 years in prison
4 years in prison
ALL 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 "Notorio 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
◉ Can Death Certificates be Notarized?. Answer: NO!
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must
not notarize it:. Answer: A) Agent
B) Employer
, C) Lawyer
D) Trustor or Trustee
ANSWER = D
◉ 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
AND ANSWERS CORRECT ANSWERS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ What is one requirement for becoming a CA Notary Public?.
Answer: be a legal resident of California
◉ Your jurisdiction will be. Answer: the entire state of CA
◉ A possible penalty for committing perjury is.... Answer: 2 years in
prison
3 years in prison
4 years in prison
ALL 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 "Notorio 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
◉ Can Death Certificates be Notarized?. Answer: NO!
◉ 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
◉ 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
◉ If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must
not notarize it:. Answer: A) Agent
B) Employer
, C) Lawyer
D) Trustor or Trustee
ANSWER = D
◉ 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
