California Notary Public.Final Test
Paper 2026\2027.
Critical commencement date
commencement date stated in the commission NOT date commission was issued or mailed
Who issues commission?
Secretary of State
When does commission become valid
After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time
Who do you file oath and bond with
county clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to?
State of california; not only a certain county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed
Surety bond for 15,000
What is the purpose of the surety bond
reimburse members of the public that are damaged by notarial misconduct
May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's fees exceeding policy limits
What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notorial acts on their own
time?
Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf of the state,
city or county public agency
What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a military or naval reservation
-doesnt have to be a CA resident
-cannot collect fees
-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion
With who should the oath and bond be filed
, California Notary Public.Final Test
Paper 2026\2027.
county clerk in the county where the notary holds her principal place of business
How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change?
Notify Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business
address
Fine for failing to notify of address change:
$500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests
1-respond in 30 days to written requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer?
yes.
How many journals can a notary keep
one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal?
-any member of the general public can request to see their line item in the journal
What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal
-Name of properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
Maximum fee per page of copy requests
$0.30
How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the journal
15 calendar days
Does an employee have to permit their employer, employer's auditor or agent to
inspect journal
yes
Who has to be present when showing employer journal
Paper 2026\2027.
Critical commencement date
commencement date stated in the commission NOT date commission was issued or mailed
Who issues commission?
Secretary of State
When does commission become valid
After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time
Who do you file oath and bond with
county clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to?
State of california; not only a certain county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed
Surety bond for 15,000
What is the purpose of the surety bond
reimburse members of the public that are damaged by notarial misconduct
May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's fees exceeding policy limits
What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notorial acts on their own
time?
Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf of the state,
city or county public agency
What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a military or naval reservation
-doesnt have to be a CA resident
-cannot collect fees
-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion
With who should the oath and bond be filed
, California Notary Public.Final Test
Paper 2026\2027.
county clerk in the county where the notary holds her principal place of business
How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change?
Notify Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business
address
Fine for failing to notify of address change:
$500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests
1-respond in 30 days to written requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer?
yes.
How many journals can a notary keep
one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal?
-any member of the general public can request to see their line item in the journal
What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal
-Name of properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
Maximum fee per page of copy requests
$0.30
How long does the notary have to respond to requests for copies of the journal
15 calendar days
Does an employee have to permit their employer, employer's auditor or agent to
inspect journal
yes
Who has to be present when showing employer journal
