Notary Exam
If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify The Secretary of State
within how many days? - answer10 days
If a notary public moves, he or she must contact the ___________________. -
answerSecretary of State
If a notary moves, he or she must notify the proper authority within how many days? -
answer30 days
If a notary performs a majority of his/her acts for an employer, the employer's address
should be listed. True or False? - answerTrue
Can a notary use a post office box as an address for their residence? - answerOnly if
they also provide their home address
If a notary changes his or her name they must ________? - answerFile a new oath
within 30 days
Notaries must:
a) Keep meticulous copies of every document they notarized
b) Always charge for services
c) Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control. - answerc) Keep their stamp
and journal under their direct control.
A notary must keep all journal entries in sequential order. True or False? - answerTrue
A member of the public can request a photo-static copy of the journal entry representing
a transaction as long as they include the name of the parties, the type of document and
the month and year the notarial act occurred. True or False? - answerTrue
What is one requirement in becoming a notary public in California?
a) Be at least 18 years of age
b) Pass a background check
c) Pass a proctored closed book exam
d) Be a legal resident of California
e) All of the above - answere) All of the above
First time applicants must complete:
,a) A one hour course
b) A two hour proctored course
c) A six hour state approved course
d) A three hour state approved course. - answerc) A six hour state approved course
An applicant convicted of a disqualifying crime may be denied appointment:
a) True
b) False - answera) True
Applicants must disclose convictions dismissed under CA Penal Code section 1203.4 or
120.4a
a) True
b) False - answera) True
One has how many days to take an oath of office after one's commencement date:
a) 6 months
b) 10 days
c) 30 days
d) 60 days - answerc) 30 days
Denial of commission can be made if:
a) An applicant has a moral turpitude offense on his or her record
b) An applicant leaves out any pertinent arrest information
c) An applicant has committed a felony
d) All of the above - answer
A bond must be purchased by the notary public in the amount of:
a) 100,000
b) 15,000
c) 30,000
d) 20,000 - answerb) 15,000
Notaries of Public Entities are allowed to perform notarial acts on their own time:
a) True
b) False - answerb) False
Using the words notario publico when advertising:
a) Can be a great way to gain business
b) Is allowed but only in CA.
c) Is prohibited
d) Is a great marketing tool - answerc) Is prohibited
The size of the notary stamp can be:
a) 3 inches
b) 1 inch in wide by 2 inches long
c) 2 inches by 6 inches - answerb) 1 inch in wide by 2 inches long
, At the end of a four year Notary commission what should be done with the official
Notary seal, if the Notary plans on renewing?
A. Keep the seal for the next commission
B. Destroy the seal
C. Mail the seal to the Secretary of State's office
D. Bring the seal to the County Clerk's office - answerB. Destroy the seal
A Notary's geographic jurisdiction is:
A. Wherever the Notary feels comfortable.
B. The United States
C. The entire state of California.
D. The county in which the Notary files their bond. - answerC. The entire state of
California.
Federal Civil Service employees may:
A. Not have to keep a journal of notarial acts
B. Only notarize on their base/reservation.
C. Charge a fee and remit it to the employer
D. Use their commission after their military of naval term is completed. - answerOnly
notarize on their base/reservation.
Acts that have less impact and do not involve real property carry less expensive fines.
Examples would be defacing Notary records, acting as a Notary without a commission
or failing to turn the Notary journal into the county recorder's office thirty days after your
commission expiration date. This misconduct falls into which category?
A. Misdemeanor
B. Infraction
C. Felony
D. Administrative penalty - answerA. Misdemeanor
Notaries obtain their seals from:
a) The Secretary of State
b) The County Clerk
c) Approved vendors or manufacturers.
d) Their employer - answerc) Approved vendors or manufacturers.
A notary can keep his or her seal in a communally shared file cabinet as long as:
a) The cabinet is locked every night
b) Only a few people they know have the key
c) Never - answerc) Never
If you give up your journal to a proper authority, you must notify The Secretary of State
within how many days? - answer10 days
If a notary public moves, he or she must contact the ___________________. -
answerSecretary of State
If a notary moves, he or she must notify the proper authority within how many days? -
answer30 days
If a notary performs a majority of his/her acts for an employer, the employer's address
should be listed. True or False? - answerTrue
Can a notary use a post office box as an address for their residence? - answerOnly if
they also provide their home address
If a notary changes his or her name they must ________? - answerFile a new oath
within 30 days
Notaries must:
a) Keep meticulous copies of every document they notarized
b) Always charge for services
c) Keep their stamp and journal under their direct control. - answerc) Keep their stamp
and journal under their direct control.
A notary must keep all journal entries in sequential order. True or False? - answerTrue
A member of the public can request a photo-static copy of the journal entry representing
a transaction as long as they include the name of the parties, the type of document and
the month and year the notarial act occurred. True or False? - answerTrue
What is one requirement in becoming a notary public in California?
a) Be at least 18 years of age
b) Pass a background check
c) Pass a proctored closed book exam
d) Be a legal resident of California
e) All of the above - answere) All of the above
First time applicants must complete:
,a) A one hour course
b) A two hour proctored course
c) A six hour state approved course
d) A three hour state approved course. - answerc) A six hour state approved course
An applicant convicted of a disqualifying crime may be denied appointment:
a) True
b) False - answera) True
Applicants must disclose convictions dismissed under CA Penal Code section 1203.4 or
120.4a
a) True
b) False - answera) True
One has how many days to take an oath of office after one's commencement date:
a) 6 months
b) 10 days
c) 30 days
d) 60 days - answerc) 30 days
Denial of commission can be made if:
a) An applicant has a moral turpitude offense on his or her record
b) An applicant leaves out any pertinent arrest information
c) An applicant has committed a felony
d) All of the above - answer
A bond must be purchased by the notary public in the amount of:
a) 100,000
b) 15,000
c) 30,000
d) 20,000 - answerb) 15,000
Notaries of Public Entities are allowed to perform notarial acts on their own time:
a) True
b) False - answerb) False
Using the words notario publico when advertising:
a) Can be a great way to gain business
b) Is allowed but only in CA.
c) Is prohibited
d) Is a great marketing tool - answerc) Is prohibited
The size of the notary stamp can be:
a) 3 inches
b) 1 inch in wide by 2 inches long
c) 2 inches by 6 inches - answerb) 1 inch in wide by 2 inches long
, At the end of a four year Notary commission what should be done with the official
Notary seal, if the Notary plans on renewing?
A. Keep the seal for the next commission
B. Destroy the seal
C. Mail the seal to the Secretary of State's office
D. Bring the seal to the County Clerk's office - answerB. Destroy the seal
A Notary's geographic jurisdiction is:
A. Wherever the Notary feels comfortable.
B. The United States
C. The entire state of California.
D. The county in which the Notary files their bond. - answerC. The entire state of
California.
Federal Civil Service employees may:
A. Not have to keep a journal of notarial acts
B. Only notarize on their base/reservation.
C. Charge a fee and remit it to the employer
D. Use their commission after their military of naval term is completed. - answerOnly
notarize on their base/reservation.
Acts that have less impact and do not involve real property carry less expensive fines.
Examples would be defacing Notary records, acting as a Notary without a commission
or failing to turn the Notary journal into the county recorder's office thirty days after your
commission expiration date. This misconduct falls into which category?
A. Misdemeanor
B. Infraction
C. Felony
D. Administrative penalty - answerA. Misdemeanor
Notaries obtain their seals from:
a) The Secretary of State
b) The County Clerk
c) Approved vendors or manufacturers.
d) Their employer - answerc) Approved vendors or manufacturers.
A notary can keep his or her seal in a communally shared file cabinet as long as:
a) The cabinet is locked every night
b) Only a few people they know have the key
c) Never - answerc) Never
