California Notary (CA) Exam Guide Questions and Answers
Latest Update 2025
A possible penalty for committing perjury is how many years in prison? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..2-4 years
The most frequently completed form is: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..the acknowledgment
Which items must always be put in the journal - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Date, time, type of
document, fees
The main purpose of a credible identifying witness is to - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..identify a signer
Why are two witnesses for a signature by mark necessary? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..To view the
making or the acknowledging of the mark
You are notarizing a document for a personal friend. What must be included in your
journal? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Signer's driver's license number
Type of Document
Notary fee
A written request for a photocopy
of a journal entry must contain - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..type of document
month and year of notarization
names of parties
A right thumbprint is not required in the Notary journal for a: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Deed of
reconveyance
When a Notary changes a business address to a new county within California, the
notary must - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..notify the secretary of state
A proof of execution may be performed on a - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..deed of reconveyance
You are not automatically disqualified from doing a notarization when you are a -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..real estate agent
, By using the term notario publico in an advertisement, the Notary's commission could
be: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Suspended for a period of minimum one year and revoked on the
second offense
A Notary may not charge a fee for notarization on what? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..a circulators
affidavit
What is an integrity, state appointed public servant who is an impartial witness? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Notary public
Can you notarize a document you are named in? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..No
Can you notarize your own signature? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..No
Can the notary have a direct financial or beneficial interest? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..No
Interest = - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Conflict
Spouse = - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Caution
Examples of conflict of interest - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Grantor or grantee
Trustor or trustee
Lesson or lessee
Mortgagor or mortgagee
Vendor or vendee
Beneficiary
If you are an "or" and an "ee" you cannot be the notary - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Know
Your spouse or partner is named as a trustee in a trust agreement. Would you be
allowed to notarize the document? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Yes
Can notary notarize an agent? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Yes
Can notary notarize an attorney? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Yes
Can notary notarize an insurer? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Yes
Can notary notarize an employee? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Yes
Can you notarize in another state? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..No
Once receive commission what must you do before able to use it? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Authenticate and validate
Latest Update 2025
A possible penalty for committing perjury is how many years in prison? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..2-4 years
The most frequently completed form is: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..the acknowledgment
Which items must always be put in the journal - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Date, time, type of
document, fees
The main purpose of a credible identifying witness is to - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..identify a signer
Why are two witnesses for a signature by mark necessary? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..To view the
making or the acknowledging of the mark
You are notarizing a document for a personal friend. What must be included in your
journal? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Signer's driver's license number
Type of Document
Notary fee
A written request for a photocopy
of a journal entry must contain - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..type of document
month and year of notarization
names of parties
A right thumbprint is not required in the Notary journal for a: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Deed of
reconveyance
When a Notary changes a business address to a new county within California, the
notary must - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..notify the secretary of state
A proof of execution may be performed on a - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..deed of reconveyance
You are not automatically disqualified from doing a notarization when you are a -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..real estate agent
, By using the term notario publico in an advertisement, the Notary's commission could
be: - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Suspended for a period of minimum one year and revoked on the
second offense
A Notary may not charge a fee for notarization on what? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..a circulators
affidavit
What is an integrity, state appointed public servant who is an impartial witness? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Notary public
Can you notarize a document you are named in? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..No
Can you notarize your own signature? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..No
Can the notary have a direct financial or beneficial interest? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..No
Interest = - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Conflict
Spouse = - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Caution
Examples of conflict of interest - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Grantor or grantee
Trustor or trustee
Lesson or lessee
Mortgagor or mortgagee
Vendor or vendee
Beneficiary
If you are an "or" and an "ee" you cannot be the notary - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Know
Your spouse or partner is named as a trustee in a trust agreement. Would you be
allowed to notarize the document? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Yes
Can notary notarize an agent? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Yes
Can notary notarize an attorney? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Yes
Can notary notarize an insurer? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Yes
Can notary notarize an employee? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..Yes
Can you notarize in another state? - ✔✔ANSW✔✔..No
Once receive commission what must you do before able to use it? -
✔✔ANSW✔✔..Authenticate and validate
