CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public?
a. Be under 18 years of age
b. Have a criminal record
c. Not pass an exam
d. Be a legal resident of California
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Be a legal resident of California
Question 2
Your jurisdiction will be:
a. The entire state of California
b. The county in which you live
c. The city in which you work
d. The entire United States
CORRECT ANSWER
A. The entire state of California
Question 3
A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
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,a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Any of the above
- 2, 3, or 4 years in prison
Question 4
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date:
a. 6 months
b. 10 days
c. 30 days
d. None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
C. 30 days
Question 5
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond
within:
a. One month
b. 5 days
c. One year
d. 30 days
CORRECT ANSWER
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, B. 5 days
Question 6
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
a. Corporation Commissioner
b. Bureau of Notary Publics
c. Secretary of State
d. Department of Real Estate
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Secretary of State
Question 7
Using the words notario publico:
a. Is encouraged
b. Is legal in California
c. Is prohibited
d. Indicates lingual ability
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Is prohibited
Question 8
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be
fraudulent, they are guilty of a:
a Misdemeanor
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, b. Lis pendes
c. Carpe diem
d. Felony
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Felony
Question 9
Death Certificates:
a. Must be notarized
b. Are not notarized
c. Are filed with the IRS
d. All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Are not notarized
Question 10
A subscribing witness can bring you a:
a. Quit Claim Deed
b. Grant Deed
c. Mortgage
d. Homestead Declaration
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Homestead Declaration
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary Public?
a. Be under 18 years of age
b. Have a criminal record
c. Not pass an exam
d. Be a legal resident of California
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Be a legal resident of California
Question 2
Your jurisdiction will be:
a. The entire state of California
b. The county in which you live
c. The city in which you work
d. The entire United States
CORRECT ANSWER
A. The entire state of California
Question 3
A possible penalty for committing perjury is:
1
,a. 2 years in prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Any of the above
- 2, 3, or 4 years in prison
Question 4
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date:
a. 6 months
b. 10 days
c. 30 days
d. None of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
C. 30 days
Question 5
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond
within:
a. One month
b. 5 days
c. One year
d. 30 days
CORRECT ANSWER
2
, B. 5 days
Question 6
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the:
a. Corporation Commissioner
b. Bureau of Notary Publics
c. Secretary of State
d. Department of Real Estate
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Secretary of State
Question 7
Using the words notario publico:
a. Is encouraged
b. Is legal in California
c. Is prohibited
d. Indicates lingual ability
CORRECT ANSWER
C. Is prohibited
Question 8
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be
fraudulent, they are guilty of a:
a Misdemeanor
3
, b. Lis pendes
c. Carpe diem
d. Felony
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Felony
Question 9
Death Certificates:
a. Must be notarized
b. Are not notarized
c. Are filed with the IRS
d. All of the above
CORRECT ANSWER
B. Are not notarized
Question 10
A subscribing witness can bring you a:
a. Quit Claim Deed
b. Grant Deed
c. Mortgage
d. Homestead Declaration
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Homestead Declaration
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