California Notary Exam Latest Update
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1. Require personal appearance
2. Identify signer
3. Scan document
4.record journal entry
5. Complete notary certificate - Correct Answers-5 Steps of notarization
A commission is valid for ______ years: - Correct Answers-4 years
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the - Correct Answers-Probate code
A notary does not have to charge a fee - Correct Answers-KNOW
A Notary may not charge a fee for notarization on what? - Correct Answers-a circulators affidavit
A notary must respond to a request for a transaction within _____ days - Correct Answers-15
A notary seal mustBe photographically reproducible and contain an expiration date
Contain the state seal and "notary public"
Have a serrated or milled edge border - Correct Answers-know
A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam - Correct Answers-Every 4 years
A person who is not commissioned and holds herself out as a notary is - Correct Answers-guilty of a
misdemeanor
A possible penalty for committing perjury is how many years in prison? - Correct Answers-2-4 years
A proof of execution may be performed on a - Correct Answers-deed of reconveyance
A right thumbprint is not required in the Notary journal for a: - Correct Answers-Deed of
reconveyance
a solemn spoken promise on one's personal honor - Correct Answers-affirmation
a solemn spoken promise to a supreme being - Correct Answers-oath
A statement that the notary has only verified the identity of the signer and not the truthfulness accuracy or
validity of the document - Correct Answers-Notice
A subscribing witness can bring you a what? - Correct Answers-Homestead declaration
, A subscribing witness is placed under oath and asked...? - Correct Answers-Did you sign as a witness?
Did the signer acknowledge their signing? Did the signer ask you to get the document notarized?
A written request for a photocopy
of a journal entry must contain - Correct Answers-type of document
month and year of notarization
names of parties
An affirmation is - Correct Answers-Legal equivalent of an oath but
has no referral to a Supreme
Being
An employer of a notary can - Correct Answers-Copy Journal entries of business generated documents
in front of the notary
Anything lost (journal, seal, etc) must be notified immediately and include - Correct Answers-
Commission name and number
Expiration date
Police report
Time period covered in journal
Are death certificates notarized? - Correct Answers-No
By using the term notario publico in an advertisement, the Notary's commission could be: - Correct
Answers-Suspended for a period of minimum one year and revoked on the second offense
Can notary notarize an agent? - Correct Answers-Yes
Can notary notarize an attorney? - Correct Answers-Yes
Can notary notarize an employee? - Correct Answers-Yes
Can notary notarize an insurer? - Correct Answers-Yes
Can the notary have a direct financial or beneficial interest? - Correct Answers-No
Can you notarize a document you are named in? - Correct Answers-No
Can you notarize in another state? - Correct Answers-No
Can you notarize your own signature? - Correct Answers-No
Cannot notarize something that says "on behalf of president of XYZ" because - Correct Answers-
cannot confirm position
Credible witnesses must not - Correct Answers-have a financial interest in the document
2024/2025 Questions with Approved
Answers Key Download 100%
1. Require personal appearance
2. Identify signer
3. Scan document
4.record journal entry
5. Complete notary certificate - Correct Answers-5 Steps of notarization
A commission is valid for ______ years: - Correct Answers-4 years
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the - Correct Answers-Probate code
A notary does not have to charge a fee - Correct Answers-KNOW
A Notary may not charge a fee for notarization on what? - Correct Answers-a circulators affidavit
A notary must respond to a request for a transaction within _____ days - Correct Answers-15
A notary seal mustBe photographically reproducible and contain an expiration date
Contain the state seal and "notary public"
Have a serrated or milled edge border - Correct Answers-know
A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam - Correct Answers-Every 4 years
A person who is not commissioned and holds herself out as a notary is - Correct Answers-guilty of a
misdemeanor
A possible penalty for committing perjury is how many years in prison? - Correct Answers-2-4 years
A proof of execution may be performed on a - Correct Answers-deed of reconveyance
A right thumbprint is not required in the Notary journal for a: - Correct Answers-Deed of
reconveyance
a solemn spoken promise on one's personal honor - Correct Answers-affirmation
a solemn spoken promise to a supreme being - Correct Answers-oath
A statement that the notary has only verified the identity of the signer and not the truthfulness accuracy or
validity of the document - Correct Answers-Notice
A subscribing witness can bring you a what? - Correct Answers-Homestead declaration
, A subscribing witness is placed under oath and asked...? - Correct Answers-Did you sign as a witness?
Did the signer acknowledge their signing? Did the signer ask you to get the document notarized?
A written request for a photocopy
of a journal entry must contain - Correct Answers-type of document
month and year of notarization
names of parties
An affirmation is - Correct Answers-Legal equivalent of an oath but
has no referral to a Supreme
Being
An employer of a notary can - Correct Answers-Copy Journal entries of business generated documents
in front of the notary
Anything lost (journal, seal, etc) must be notified immediately and include - Correct Answers-
Commission name and number
Expiration date
Police report
Time period covered in journal
Are death certificates notarized? - Correct Answers-No
By using the term notario publico in an advertisement, the Notary's commission could be: - Correct
Answers-Suspended for a period of minimum one year and revoked on the second offense
Can notary notarize an agent? - Correct Answers-Yes
Can notary notarize an attorney? - Correct Answers-Yes
Can notary notarize an employee? - Correct Answers-Yes
Can notary notarize an insurer? - Correct Answers-Yes
Can the notary have a direct financial or beneficial interest? - Correct Answers-No
Can you notarize a document you are named in? - Correct Answers-No
Can you notarize in another state? - Correct Answers-No
Can you notarize your own signature? - Correct Answers-No
Cannot notarize something that says "on behalf of president of XYZ" because - Correct Answers-
cannot confirm position
Credible witnesses must not - Correct Answers-have a financial interest in the document
