California Notary Public Exam; Questions &
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Upon receiving the letter of commission, where should the notary file his/her
oath and bond?
✔✔The office of the County Clerk in the county where the notary maintains
his/her principal
place of business
Nancy Notary's father, who is also her employer, asked her to notarize
documents for the sale of
business property whereby Nancy is named as one of the grantees. What is the
appropriate
response from Nancy Notary? ✔✔Nancy should explain that she may not
notarize the documents
because she is named as a principal even though she is acting in the capacity of
an employee.
What is the purpose of the $15,000 surety bond? ✔✔To provide a limited fund
to reimburse
members of the public who are damaged by notarial misconduct.
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The Venue specifically indicates: ✔✔The State and County where the notary and
the signer of
the document were physically located at the time of signing.
Which of the following acts have a possible $1,500 fine? ✔✔All of the above.
The Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness Certificate is used when a
document signer
cannot appear personally appear before the notary. All of the following are true
about this notary
process, except? ✔✔The signer of the document must put his thumbprint in the
notary's journal.
When Nancy Notary arrived at the nursing home to notarize a Power of
Attorney for Bill, a patient there, Nancy realized that Bill was unable to make his
signature and
had to use the Signature by Mark process. She used two witnesses to watch Bill
make his mark
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on the Power of Attorney and her notary journal. Who must write Bill's name
and sign his or her
name in the journal next to Bill's mark? ✔✔The witness who wrote Bill's name
next to Bill's
mark on the document or the notary.
Which of the following notaries can notarize a document even if he or she is
gaining financial
compensation from the transaction? ✔✔None of the above
Which document must the notary notarize for free? ✔✔document relating to
nomination for
public office
Marilyn will not be renewing her commission. What must she do with her
Notary seal?
✔✔Deface or destroy the seal
Nancy notary is also an escrow officer; she earns a bonus from her company for
processing the
Answers (Latest Update)
Upon receiving the letter of commission, where should the notary file his/her
oath and bond?
✔✔The office of the County Clerk in the county where the notary maintains
his/her principal
place of business
Nancy Notary's father, who is also her employer, asked her to notarize
documents for the sale of
business property whereby Nancy is named as one of the grantees. What is the
appropriate
response from Nancy Notary? ✔✔Nancy should explain that she may not
notarize the documents
because she is named as a principal even though she is acting in the capacity of
an employee.
What is the purpose of the $15,000 surety bond? ✔✔To provide a limited fund
to reimburse
members of the public who are damaged by notarial misconduct.
, California Notary Public Exam; Questions &
Answers (Latest Update)
The Venue specifically indicates: ✔✔The State and County where the notary and
the signer of
the document were physically located at the time of signing.
Which of the following acts have a possible $1,500 fine? ✔✔All of the above.
The Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness Certificate is used when a
document signer
cannot appear personally appear before the notary. All of the following are true
about this notary
process, except? ✔✔The signer of the document must put his thumbprint in the
notary's journal.
When Nancy Notary arrived at the nursing home to notarize a Power of
Attorney for Bill, a patient there, Nancy realized that Bill was unable to make his
signature and
had to use the Signature by Mark process. She used two witnesses to watch Bill
make his mark
, California Notary Public Exam; Questions &
Answers (Latest Update)
on the Power of Attorney and her notary journal. Who must write Bill's name
and sign his or her
name in the journal next to Bill's mark? ✔✔The witness who wrote Bill's name
next to Bill's
mark on the document or the notary.
Which of the following notaries can notarize a document even if he or she is
gaining financial
compensation from the transaction? ✔✔None of the above
Which document must the notary notarize for free? ✔✔document relating to
nomination for
public office
Marilyn will not be renewing her commission. What must she do with her
Notary seal?
✔✔Deface or destroy the seal
Nancy notary is also an escrow officer; she earns a bonus from her company for
processing the
