CALIFORNIA NOTARY EXAM 2025/2026
BANK COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
CURRENTLY TESTING /ALREADY
GRADED A+ //ACTUAL EXAM BEST
GRADED
Notaries are allowed to advertise their services in English
and other languages; however, there are restrictions on
advertising in a foreign language. Which describe these
restrictions?
Select one:
a. A notary in California is never allowed to use the term
"notario" or "notario publico" in advertising or in any
other way.
b. Any ad in a foreign language by a non-attorney has to
have a disclaimer stating that the notary is not an
attorney and may not practice law or give legal advice on
any matter.
c. The foreign ad must also list the fee for services.
d. All of the above are restrictions required by the
State of California. - ....ANSWER...d
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,The State of California sets the maximum fees that a
notary may charge for the services; however, some services
the notary is not allowed to charge. Which of the answers
below describe the documents that the notary would not
charge for service?
Select one:
a. A notary can never charge for travel fees or work done
away from the office.
b. Public agency notaries are not allowed to charge.
c. Voter related items, Veteran's benefits, and on
Military installations.
d. If you have a private employer agreement, no fees can
be charged. - ....ANSWER...c
Which of the following statements are true about the fees
that a notary is allowed to charge?
Select one:
a. The notary may charge no more than $.30 (thirty cents)
for a copy of a journal entry when requested in writing.
b. A public agency is required to charge; however, the fees
collected go to the public agency.
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,c. If a notary gives an oath in a deposition, that notary is
only allowed to charge $7.
d. All of the above are true. - ....ANSWER...d
California notaries are required to have a seal. Which of
the following is true about the laws governing the seal?
Select one:
a. The seal must be placed on the document in a way that
it is clear and legible (photographically reproducible).
b. Any notary seal may be used by any notary, for any
good reason as long as you have permission from the other
notary to do so.
c. Each seal has the name of the notary and only that
notary may use it or be in possession of the seal no matter
who paid for it, so when a notary resigns or is no longer a
notary, the notary must destroy it.
d. Both A and C are correct. - ....ANSWER...d
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, When a notary signs and seals a document, sometimes it
must be recorded. Which of the following is not true?
Select one:
a. The recorder of the document could reject a document if
it does not have a clear seal with all elements discernible.
b. Documents from out of the country cannot be recorded in
California.
c. A document could be signed and sealed in another state
by an out-of-state notary, it can be recorded in California.
d. A document that is acknowledged today could be
recorded at a date in the future. - ....ANSWER...b
The State mandates the requirements for the seal. Which
of the following are part of that mandate?
Select one:
a. State seal and Notary Public, Name, County where oath
taken, Manufacturer number, Commission number, Date
Commission expires, milled or serrated border.
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BANK COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
CURRENTLY TESTING /ALREADY
GRADED A+ //ACTUAL EXAM BEST
GRADED
Notaries are allowed to advertise their services in English
and other languages; however, there are restrictions on
advertising in a foreign language. Which describe these
restrictions?
Select one:
a. A notary in California is never allowed to use the term
"notario" or "notario publico" in advertising or in any
other way.
b. Any ad in a foreign language by a non-attorney has to
have a disclaimer stating that the notary is not an
attorney and may not practice law or give legal advice on
any matter.
c. The foreign ad must also list the fee for services.
d. All of the above are restrictions required by the
State of California. - ....ANSWER...d
1
,The State of California sets the maximum fees that a
notary may charge for the services; however, some services
the notary is not allowed to charge. Which of the answers
below describe the documents that the notary would not
charge for service?
Select one:
a. A notary can never charge for travel fees or work done
away from the office.
b. Public agency notaries are not allowed to charge.
c. Voter related items, Veteran's benefits, and on
Military installations.
d. If you have a private employer agreement, no fees can
be charged. - ....ANSWER...c
Which of the following statements are true about the fees
that a notary is allowed to charge?
Select one:
a. The notary may charge no more than $.30 (thirty cents)
for a copy of a journal entry when requested in writing.
b. A public agency is required to charge; however, the fees
collected go to the public agency.
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,c. If a notary gives an oath in a deposition, that notary is
only allowed to charge $7.
d. All of the above are true. - ....ANSWER...d
California notaries are required to have a seal. Which of
the following is true about the laws governing the seal?
Select one:
a. The seal must be placed on the document in a way that
it is clear and legible (photographically reproducible).
b. Any notary seal may be used by any notary, for any
good reason as long as you have permission from the other
notary to do so.
c. Each seal has the name of the notary and only that
notary may use it or be in possession of the seal no matter
who paid for it, so when a notary resigns or is no longer a
notary, the notary must destroy it.
d. Both A and C are correct. - ....ANSWER...d
3
, When a notary signs and seals a document, sometimes it
must be recorded. Which of the following is not true?
Select one:
a. The recorder of the document could reject a document if
it does not have a clear seal with all elements discernible.
b. Documents from out of the country cannot be recorded in
California.
c. A document could be signed and sealed in another state
by an out-of-state notary, it can be recorded in California.
d. A document that is acknowledged today could be
recorded at a date in the future. - ....ANSWER...b
The State mandates the requirements for the seal. Which
of the following are part of that mandate?
Select one:
a. State seal and Notary Public, Name, County where oath
taken, Manufacturer number, Commission number, Date
Commission expires, milled or serrated border.
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