California Notary Public Exam; Questions &
Answers (Latest Update)
Critical commencement date ✔✔commencement date stated in the commission
NOT date
commission was issued or mailed
Who issues commission? ✔✔Secretary of State
When does commission become valid ✔✔After taking oath of office and bond
are filed on time
Who do you file oath and bond with ✔✔county clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to? ✔✔State of california; not only a
certain county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed ✔✔Surety bond for 15,000
What is the purpose of the surety bond ✔✔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
, California Notary Public Exam; Questions &
Answers (Latest Update)
What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notorial acts on their
own time?
✔✔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
✔✔-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 ✔✔county clerk in the county
where the notary
holds her principal place of business
How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change? ✔✔Notify
Secretary of
State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business address
, California Notary Public Exam; Questions &
Answers (Latest Update)
Fine for failing to notify of address change: ✔✔$500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests ✔✔1-respond in 30 days
to written
requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer? ✔✔yes.
How many journals can a notary keep ✔✔one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal? ✔✔-any member of
the general public
can request to see their line item in the journal
What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal
✔✔-Name of
properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
Answers (Latest Update)
Critical commencement date ✔✔commencement date stated in the commission
NOT date
commission was issued or mailed
Who issues commission? ✔✔Secretary of State
When does commission become valid ✔✔After taking oath of office and bond
are filed on time
Who do you file oath and bond with ✔✔county clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to? ✔✔State of california; not only a
certain county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed ✔✔Surety bond for 15,000
What is the purpose of the surety bond ✔✔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
, California Notary Public Exam; Questions &
Answers (Latest Update)
What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform notorial acts on their
own time?
✔✔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
✔✔-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 ✔✔county clerk in the county
where the notary
holds her principal place of business
How much time and who must a notary notify of an address change? ✔✔Notify
Secretary of
State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or business address
, California Notary Public Exam; Questions &
Answers (Latest Update)
Fine for failing to notify of address change: ✔✔$500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests ✔✔1-respond in 30 days
to written
requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of journal are requested
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to employer? ✔✔yes.
How many journals can a notary keep ✔✔one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's journal? ✔✔-any member of
the general public
can request to see their line item in the journal
What must the request include when requesting copies of a notorial journal
✔✔-Name of
properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
