California notary exam with complete
solutions
If a client presents a document without proper notarial wording, you should? - ANS-
Attach rither an acknowledment or jurat certificate specified by the document signer
If you have a change of address.", you must notify the Secretary of State within? - ANS-
30 days
A client presents a document to you for notarization and the first two pages are missing.
The signature pages are signed and dated properly. You should? - ANS-Refuse to
notarize the document because it is incomplete
The official notary seal does not contain which of the following elements? - ANS-
Commission issue date
If there is not enough room for you to play your notary seal on a document, you would -
ANS-Affix your seal to a loose certificate and attach it to the document
A notary may not certify copies of any of the following except: - ANS-Original power of
attorney
How many witnesses are required to witness a signature by mark? - ANS-2 witnesses
plus the notary public
What is the state fine for failure to administer and oath or affirmation? - ANS-Up to
$750.00
The keys word "personally appeared" indicate which type of notarization? - ANS-
Acknowledgement
You missed your filling date for your notary bond, you will need to? - ANS-Re-apply for
a new commission which includes a new application and live scan
If you decide not to renew your notary commission, you must? - ANS-Submit your
notary journals to the county clerk office where your bond is filled within 39 days of your
commission expiring & destroy your notary seal
Failure to notify the Secretary of State if your notary seal is lost or stolen can result in a
fine of? - ANS-$1,500.00
solutions
If a client presents a document without proper notarial wording, you should? - ANS-
Attach rither an acknowledment or jurat certificate specified by the document signer
If you have a change of address.", you must notify the Secretary of State within? - ANS-
30 days
A client presents a document to you for notarization and the first two pages are missing.
The signature pages are signed and dated properly. You should? - ANS-Refuse to
notarize the document because it is incomplete
The official notary seal does not contain which of the following elements? - ANS-
Commission issue date
If there is not enough room for you to play your notary seal on a document, you would -
ANS-Affix your seal to a loose certificate and attach it to the document
A notary may not certify copies of any of the following except: - ANS-Original power of
attorney
How many witnesses are required to witness a signature by mark? - ANS-2 witnesses
plus the notary public
What is the state fine for failure to administer and oath or affirmation? - ANS-Up to
$750.00
The keys word "personally appeared" indicate which type of notarization? - ANS-
Acknowledgement
You missed your filling date for your notary bond, you will need to? - ANS-Re-apply for
a new commission which includes a new application and live scan
If you decide not to renew your notary commission, you must? - ANS-Submit your
notary journals to the county clerk office where your bond is filled within 39 days of your
commission expiring & destroy your notary seal
Failure to notify the Secretary of State if your notary seal is lost or stolen can result in a
fine of? - ANS-$1,500.00
