CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC PRACTICE
EXAM 2025 VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS.
The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address or name
change is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>$500
Notaries can withhold services: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. When their employer limits
services to transactions related to the employer's business
b. When a document is incomplete
c. When they believe someone does not understand what they are signing d.
All of the above ANSWER:
d. All of the above
Which is the true statement? - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. It is the notary's duty to draft
power of attorney, mortgages and deeds when requested
b. A notary does not have to charge a fee
c. Holographic wills must be notarized to be valid
d. Holographic wills are typewritten ANSWER:
b. A notary does not have to charge a fee
A notary may: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. Notarize a document in a foreign language
b. Not notarize documents that he or she will sign as corporate officers
c. Notarize relative's documents
d. All of the above ANSWER:
d. All of the above
, Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>a. Homestead Declaration
b. Power of Attorney
c. Trust Deed for real estate
d. b & c
ANSWER:
d. b & c
A notary is obligated to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Reimburse a surety company for
bond funds paid out
An affirmation is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Legal equivalent of an oath but has no
referral to a Supreme Being
A non-attorney notary (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may
charge up to $10 for: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. Completing a person's
immigration application
b. Oaths and affirmation
c. Per signature on a Jurat
d. All of the above ANSWER:
d. All of the above
A notary may not notarize: - CORRECT ANSWER>>When they are a mortgagor in a
transaction
For a first-time applicant to get a commission they: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. Must
pass an exam
b. Be fingerprinted
c. Be at least 18 years of age
EXAM 2025 VERIFIED QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS.
The fine for willful failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address or name
change is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>$500
Notaries can withhold services: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. When their employer limits
services to transactions related to the employer's business
b. When a document is incomplete
c. When they believe someone does not understand what they are signing d.
All of the above ANSWER:
d. All of the above
Which is the true statement? - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. It is the notary's duty to draft
power of attorney, mortgages and deeds when requested
b. A notary does not have to charge a fee
c. Holographic wills must be notarized to be valid
d. Holographic wills are typewritten ANSWER:
b. A notary does not have to charge a fee
A notary may: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. Notarize a document in a foreign language
b. Not notarize documents that he or she will sign as corporate officers
c. Notarize relative's documents
d. All of the above ANSWER:
d. All of the above
, Signers of the following documents must leave a right thumbprint: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>a. Homestead Declaration
b. Power of Attorney
c. Trust Deed for real estate
d. b & c
ANSWER:
d. b & c
A notary is obligated to: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Reimburse a surety company for
bond funds paid out
An affirmation is: - CORRECT ANSWER>>Legal equivalent of an oath but has no
referral to a Supreme Being
A non-attorney notary (qualified & bonded as an immigration consultant) may
charge up to $10 for: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. Completing a person's
immigration application
b. Oaths and affirmation
c. Per signature on a Jurat
d. All of the above ANSWER:
d. All of the above
A notary may not notarize: - CORRECT ANSWER>>When they are a mortgagor in a
transaction
For a first-time applicant to get a commission they: - CORRECT ANSWER>>a. Must
pass an exam
b. Be fingerprinted
c. Be at least 18 years of age
