CALIFORNIA NOTARY EXAM
Maximum fine for not giving an oath during notorization - CORRECT ANSWER -$750
Maximum fine for a notary misusing their stamp - CORRECT ANSWER -$750
Amount fined if notary refuses to turn over journal to a peace officer - CORRECT ANSWER -
$2,500
If a person attempts to bribe a notary, he is guilty of... - CORRECT ANSWER -Misdemeanor
What does a notary public do with fees collected? - CORRECT ANSWER -Keep all fees
The 3 types of satisfactory evidence are... - CORRECT ANSWER -Two credible witnesses, one
credible witness, identifying documents
California acknowledgement certificates must: - CORRECT ANSWER -be as prescribed by the
Secretary of State
A document signer must use a "Proof of Execution" or "Subscribing Witness" when...? -
CORRECT ANSWER -She/he is unable to appear before a Notary
If there's no room to place a notary seal directly on the document, a notary must: - CORRECT
ANSWER -affix the seal on a loose certificate
A notary can refuse service when ______. Fill in the blank - CORRECT ANSWER -It doesn't
appear that the principal understands what they are signing
What is the maximum fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of a name
change? - CORRECT ANSWER -$500
, If a notary identifies a signer through proper ID but forgets to put the information in her
journal, she would be fined for? - CORRECT ANSWER -$750
A notary must be an unbiased witness which means that they should avoid: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Conflicts of interest
What is the penalty for someone who tries to influence a notary to perform an improper
notarization? - CORRECT ANSWER -Misdemeanor
When requested to do a notarization on a document written in a language the notary cannot
read the notary should: - CORRECT ANSWER -Notarize the document as usual
A commissions notary public and complete senatorial certificate they know to be false. What
would the notary be found guilty of? - CORRECT ANSWER -A misdemeanor
It shall be a ________ For any person who is not a duly commission, qualified, and acting
notary public for the State of California to represent or hold himself or herself out to the
public or to any person as being entitled to act as a notary public. Fill in the blank. -
CORRECT ANSWER -A misdemeanor
And employer coerces a notary employee to record false information in the journal what
would the employer be found guilty of? - CORRECT ANSWER -A misdemeanor
Someone would be considered a "duly authorized person" if they: - CORRECT ANSWER -
We're signing on behalf of the company
A commissioned notary public to complete an acknowledgment and backdate senatorial
wording because they were planning on doing the notarization for the boss the day before
that got busy. In addition to the penalty incurred for stating true any material fact they know
to be false, what is the penalty for this violation? - CORRECT ANSWER -$1,500
Maximum fine for not giving an oath during notorization - CORRECT ANSWER -$750
Maximum fine for a notary misusing their stamp - CORRECT ANSWER -$750
Amount fined if notary refuses to turn over journal to a peace officer - CORRECT ANSWER -
$2,500
If a person attempts to bribe a notary, he is guilty of... - CORRECT ANSWER -Misdemeanor
What does a notary public do with fees collected? - CORRECT ANSWER -Keep all fees
The 3 types of satisfactory evidence are... - CORRECT ANSWER -Two credible witnesses, one
credible witness, identifying documents
California acknowledgement certificates must: - CORRECT ANSWER -be as prescribed by the
Secretary of State
A document signer must use a "Proof of Execution" or "Subscribing Witness" when...? -
CORRECT ANSWER -She/he is unable to appear before a Notary
If there's no room to place a notary seal directly on the document, a notary must: - CORRECT
ANSWER -affix the seal on a loose certificate
A notary can refuse service when ______. Fill in the blank - CORRECT ANSWER -It doesn't
appear that the principal understands what they are signing
What is the maximum fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of a name
change? - CORRECT ANSWER -$500
, If a notary identifies a signer through proper ID but forgets to put the information in her
journal, she would be fined for? - CORRECT ANSWER -$750
A notary must be an unbiased witness which means that they should avoid: - CORRECT
ANSWER -Conflicts of interest
What is the penalty for someone who tries to influence a notary to perform an improper
notarization? - CORRECT ANSWER -Misdemeanor
When requested to do a notarization on a document written in a language the notary cannot
read the notary should: - CORRECT ANSWER -Notarize the document as usual
A commissions notary public and complete senatorial certificate they know to be false. What
would the notary be found guilty of? - CORRECT ANSWER -A misdemeanor
It shall be a ________ For any person who is not a duly commission, qualified, and acting
notary public for the State of California to represent or hold himself or herself out to the
public or to any person as being entitled to act as a notary public. Fill in the blank. -
CORRECT ANSWER -A misdemeanor
And employer coerces a notary employee to record false information in the journal what
would the employer be found guilty of? - CORRECT ANSWER -A misdemeanor
Someone would be considered a "duly authorized person" if they: - CORRECT ANSWER -
We're signing on behalf of the company
A commissioned notary public to complete an acknowledgment and backdate senatorial
wording because they were planning on doing the notarization for the boss the day before
that got busy. In addition to the penalty incurred for stating true any material fact they know
to be false, what is the penalty for this violation? - CORRECT ANSWER -$1,500
