CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public? - CORRECT ANSWER-Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be: - CORRECT ANSWER-The entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is: - CORRECT ANSWER-a. 2 years in
prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
Answer:
d. Any of the above
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement
date: - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must
respond within: - CORRECT ANSWER-5 days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Secretary of State
Using the words notario publico: - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Felony
Death Certificates: - CORRECT ANSWER-Are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a: - CORRECT ANSWER-Homestead
Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - CORRECT ANSWER-
$10,000
Two credible witnesses - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
Answer:
d. None of the above
When do you officially become a notary? - CORRECT ANSWER-When your oath
and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be: - CORRECT ANSWER-Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be: - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch in width by 2 ½
inches in length
ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public? - CORRECT ANSWER-Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be: - CORRECT ANSWER-The entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is: - CORRECT ANSWER-a. 2 years in
prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
Answer:
d. Any of the above
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement
date: - CORRECT ANSWER-30 days
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must
respond within: - CORRECT ANSWER-5 days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER-Secretary of State
Using the words notario publico: - CORRECT 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: - CORRECT ANSWER-Felony
Death Certificates: - CORRECT ANSWER-Are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a: - CORRECT ANSWER-Homestead
Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now - CORRECT ANSWER-
$10,000
Two credible witnesses - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
Answer:
d. None of the above
When do you officially become a notary? - CORRECT ANSWER-When your oath
and bond are filed
The notary stamp may be: - CORRECT ANSWER-Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be: - CORRECT ANSWER-1 inch in width by 2 ½
inches in length
