California Notary Public Practice
Exam Questions & Answers 2025
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public? ------- Correct Ans ---------- Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be: ------- Correct Ans ---------- The entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is: ------- Correct Ans ---------- a. 2 years in
prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
Answer:
d. Any of the above
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date: -------
Correct Ans ---------- 30 days
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond
within: ------- Correct Ans ---------- 5 days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the: ------- Correct Ans -------
--- Secretary of State
,Using the words notario publico: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Is prohibited
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be
fraudulent, they are guilty of a: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Felony
Death Certificates: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now ------- Correct Ans ---------- $10,000
Two credible witnesses ------- Correct Ans ---------- a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
Answer:
d. None of the above
When do you officially become a notary? ------- Correct Ans ---------- When your oath and
bond are filed
The notary stamp may be: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be: ------- Correct Ans ---------- 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in
length
, If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it: -------
Correct Ans ---------- Trustor or Trustee
The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Up to
$750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is: ------- Correct
Ans ---------- Up to $1,500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by a
civil penalty of up to: ------- Correct Ans ---------- $2,500
What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other language that you use
that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Up to
$1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of
commission and on second time - revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your commission
will expire: ------- Correct Ans ---------- 8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is: ------- Correct Ans ---------- $0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the: ------- Correct Ans ------
---- Probate Code
You may turn your journal over to: ------- Correct Ans ---------- A Peace Officer with
probable cause
Exam Questions & Answers 2025
What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public? ------- Correct Ans ---------- Be a legal resident of California
Your jurisdiction will be: ------- Correct Ans ---------- The entire state of California
A possible penalty for committing perjury is: ------- Correct Ans ---------- a. 2 years in
prison
b. 3 years in prison
c. 4 years in prison
d. Any of the above
Answer:
d. Any of the above
You have how many days to take your oath of office after your commencement date: -------
Correct Ans ---------- 30 days
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond
within: ------- Correct Ans ---------- 5 days
The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the: ------- Correct Ans -------
--- Secretary of State
,Using the words notario publico: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Is prohibited
If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they know to be
fraudulent, they are guilty of a: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Felony
Death Certificates: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Are not notarized
A subscribing witness can bring you a: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Homestead Declaration
The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now ------- Correct Ans ---------- $10,000
Two credible witnesses ------- Correct Ans ---------- a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
Answer:
d. None of the above
When do you officially become a notary? ------- Correct Ans ---------- When your oath and
bond are filed
The notary stamp may be: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Rectangular
The size of the stamp could be: ------- Correct Ans ---------- 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in
length
, If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not notarize it: -------
Correct Ans ---------- Trustor or Trustee
The fine for overcharging for a nonimmigration form is: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Up to
$750
The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was lost is: ------- Correct
Ans ---------- Up to $1,500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when requested is punishable by a
civil penalty of up to: ------- Correct Ans ---------- $2,500
What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other language that you use
that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Up to
$1,500 fine and at least one year suspension of
commission and on second time - revocation of commission for life
When a regulation states 30 days it means: ------- Correct Ans ---------- Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on 9/25/05. Your commission
will expire: ------- Correct Ans ---------- 8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is: ------- Correct Ans ---------- $0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the: ------- Correct Ans ------
---- Probate Code
You may turn your journal over to: ------- Correct Ans ---------- A Peace Officer with
probable cause
