California Notary Public Practice Exam -
Multiple Choice With complete solution
Rated A+ 2024/25
A notary public who holds himself or herself out as being an immigration specialist,
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immigration consultant or any other title or description reflecting an expertise in
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immigration matters shall not:
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A. assist in entering data, provided by the client, on immigration forms provided by a
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federal or state agency
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B. charge any fees for notarial services in relation to immigration documents
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C. advertise in any manner whatsoever that he or she is a notary public
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D. act in the capacity of a notary public - C. advertise in any manner whatsoever that he
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or she is a notary public
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Suppose that you are notarizing a document for a friend who you have known since
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childhood. Which of the following is not necessary to include in the journal:
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A. The serial number of an identifying document presented
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B. Notary fee (since you are not going to charge your friend)
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C. A form of ID (since you know the person)
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D. The length of time you have known your friend - D. The length of time you have known
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your friend
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In almost all of the notarial certificates the notary public completes, there will be a venue
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heading such as "State of California, County of ___________." The county named is
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A. where the notary's oath and bond are on file
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B. the notary's official business address
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C. where the signer appeared personally before the notary
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D. the notary's geographical jurisdiction - C. where the signer appeared personally
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before the notary
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Inmate identification is an acceptable form of identification for proof of the identity of a
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credible witness or an individual who executes a written instrument provided
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A. (**) The inmate is in custody in a local detention facility.
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B. Both (*) and (**)
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C. None of the above and/or below answers
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D. (*) The inmate identification is current or has been issued within 5 years by a sheriff's
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department - B. Both (*) and (**)
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An acknowledgment
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A. proves that the signer signed the document in the presence of the notary public
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B. proves that the signer personally appeared before the notary public and acknowledged
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signing the document
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C. proves that the signer acknowledged signing the document
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, D. proves that the signer personally appeared before the notary public - B. proves that
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the signer personally appeared before the notary public and acknowledged signing the
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document
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If your oath and bond are not filed within the time limit for qualifying, which of the following
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apply?
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A. You must retake the six hour training notary training course
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B. You may pay a $20 late processing fee in the case of delay beyond your control
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including but not limited to mail service delays and county clerk mail processing delays
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C. Your commission is no longer valid and you must apply for another one
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D. You must pay a $20 late processing fee to proceed with the application - C. Your
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commission is no longer valid and you must apply for another one
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Suppose a subscribing witness brings you a document to be notarized and is then placed
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under oath. Which of the following must be said by the subscribing witness?
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A. The principal asked the subscribing witness to sign the document as a witness and
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actually signed
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B. The subscribing witness either saw the principal sign the document OR heard the
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principal acknowledge that they signed the document
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C. The principal signer is the person described in the document and the subscribing
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witness personally knows the principal
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D. All of the above and/or below answers - D. All of the above and/or below answers
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Only one of the following is not a required item in a notary public's journal. Which one is it?
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A. The county in which each signer presently resides
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B. The date, time and type of each official act (e.g., acknowledgment, jurat)
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C. The signature of each person whose signature is being notarized
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D. The character of every instrument sworn to, affirmed, acknowledged or proved before
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the notary public (e.g., deed of trust) - A. The county in which each signer presently
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resides
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An oath administered a notary public
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A. never makes reference to a supreme being
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B. has only a single acceptable wording defined by by law
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C. must make reference to a supreme being
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D. may use the wording "under penalty of perjury" - D. may use the wording "under
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penalty of perjury"
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A notary public must
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A. verify if a signer is qualified to sign a legally binding document
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B. verify the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of a document brought to them by a client
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C. reimburse a bonding company for sums paid by the company because of misconduct
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or negligence on the part of the notary public
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D. All of the above and/or below answers - C. reimburse a bonding company for sums
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paid by the company because of misconduct or negligence on the part of the notary public
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Multiple Choice With complete solution
Rated A+ 2024/25
A notary public who holds himself or herself out as being an immigration specialist,
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immigration consultant or any other title or description reflecting an expertise in
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immigration matters shall not:
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A. assist in entering data, provided by the client, on immigration forms provided by a
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federal or state agency
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B. charge any fees for notarial services in relation to immigration documents
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C. advertise in any manner whatsoever that he or she is a notary public
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D. act in the capacity of a notary public - C. advertise in any manner whatsoever that he
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or she is a notary public
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Suppose that you are notarizing a document for a friend who you have known since
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childhood. Which of the following is not necessary to include in the journal:
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A. The serial number of an identifying document presented
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B. Notary fee (since you are not going to charge your friend)
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C. A form of ID (since you know the person)
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D. The length of time you have known your friend - D. The length of time you have known
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your friend
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In almost all of the notarial certificates the notary public completes, there will be a venue
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heading such as "State of California, County of ___________." The county named is
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A. where the notary's oath and bond are on file
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B. the notary's official business address
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C. where the signer appeared personally before the notary
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D. the notary's geographical jurisdiction - C. where the signer appeared personally
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before the notary
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Inmate identification is an acceptable form of identification for proof of the identity of a
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credible witness or an individual who executes a written instrument provided
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A. (**) The inmate is in custody in a local detention facility.
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B. Both (*) and (**)
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C. None of the above and/or below answers
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D. (*) The inmate identification is current or has been issued within 5 years by a sheriff's
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department - B. Both (*) and (**)
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An acknowledgment
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A. proves that the signer signed the document in the presence of the notary public
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B. proves that the signer personally appeared before the notary public and acknowledged
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signing the document
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C. proves that the signer acknowledged signing the document
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, D. proves that the signer personally appeared before the notary public - B. proves that
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the signer personally appeared before the notary public and acknowledged signing the
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document
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If your oath and bond are not filed within the time limit for qualifying, which of the following
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apply?
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A. You must retake the six hour training notary training course
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B. You may pay a $20 late processing fee in the case of delay beyond your control
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including but not limited to mail service delays and county clerk mail processing delays
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C. Your commission is no longer valid and you must apply for another one
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D. You must pay a $20 late processing fee to proceed with the application - C. Your
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commission is no longer valid and you must apply for another one
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Suppose a subscribing witness brings you a document to be notarized and is then placed
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under oath. Which of the following must be said by the subscribing witness?
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A. The principal asked the subscribing witness to sign the document as a witness and
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actually signed
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B. The subscribing witness either saw the principal sign the document OR heard the
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principal acknowledge that they signed the document
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C. The principal signer is the person described in the document and the subscribing
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witness personally knows the principal
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D. All of the above and/or below answers - D. All of the above and/or below answers
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Only one of the following is not a required item in a notary public's journal. Which one is it?
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A. The county in which each signer presently resides
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B. The date, time and type of each official act (e.g., acknowledgment, jurat)
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C. The signature of each person whose signature is being notarized
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D. The character of every instrument sworn to, affirmed, acknowledged or proved before
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the notary public (e.g., deed of trust) - A. The county in which each signer presently
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resides
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An oath administered a notary public
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A. never makes reference to a supreme being
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B. has only a single acceptable wording defined by by law
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C. must make reference to a supreme being
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D. may use the wording "under penalty of perjury" - D. may use the wording "under
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penalty of perjury"
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A notary public must
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A. verify if a signer is qualified to sign a legally binding document
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B. verify the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of a document brought to them by a client
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C. reimburse a bonding company for sums paid by the company because of misconduct
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or negligence on the part of the notary public
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D. All of the above and/or below answers - C. reimburse a bonding company for sums
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paid by the company because of misconduct or negligence on the part of the notary public
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