California Notary Public Exam Questions AND ANSWERS| 96 QUESTIONS

California Notary Public Exam Questions AND ANSWERS| 96 QUESTIONS Critical commencement date Correct Answer: commencement date stated in the commission NOT date commission was issued or mailed Who issues commission? Correct Answer: Secretary of State When does commission become valid Correct Answer: After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time Who do you file oath and bond with Correct Answer: county clerk Where is a notary's commission limited to? Correct Answer: State of california; not only a certain county What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed Correct Answer: Surety bond for 15,000 What is the purpose of the surety bond Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: -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 Correct Answer: county clerk in the county where the notary holds her principal place of business