California Notary Public Exam
Questions AND ANSWERS
Critical commencement date - CORRECT ANSWER-
commencement date stated in the commission NOT
date commission was issued or mailed
Who issues commission? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Secretary of State
When does commission become valid - CORRECT
ANSWER-After taking oath of office and bond are filed
on time
Who do you file oath and bond with - CORRECT
ANSWER-county clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to? - CORRECT
ANSWER-State of california; not only a certain county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed -
CORRECT ANSWER-Surety bond for 15,000
,What is the purpose of the surety bond - CORRECT
ANSWER-reimburse members of the public that are
damaged by notarial misconduct
May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's
fees exceeding policy limits
What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform
notorial acts on their own time? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as
notary public on behalf of the state, city or county public
agency
What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a
military or naval reservation - CORRECT ANSWER--
doesnt have to be a CA resident
-cannot collect fees
-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion
With who should the oath and bond be filed -
CORRECT ANSWER-county clerk in the county where
the notary holds her principal place of business
How much time and who must a notary notify of an
address change? - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify
Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of
changing residence or business address
, Fine for failing to notify of address change: - CORRECT
ANSWER-$500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests -
CORRECT ANSWER-1-respond in 30 days to written
requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of
journal are requested
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to
employer? - CORRECT ANSWER-yes.
How many journals can a notary keep - CORRECT
ANSWER-one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's
journal? - CORRECT ANSWER--any member of the
general public can request to see their line item in the
journal
What must the request include when requesting copies
of a notorial journal - CORRECT ANSWER--Name of
properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
Questions AND ANSWERS
Critical commencement date - CORRECT ANSWER-
commencement date stated in the commission NOT
date commission was issued or mailed
Who issues commission? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Secretary of State
When does commission become valid - CORRECT
ANSWER-After taking oath of office and bond are filed
on time
Who do you file oath and bond with - CORRECT
ANSWER-county clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to? - CORRECT
ANSWER-State of california; not only a certain county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed -
CORRECT ANSWER-Surety bond for 15,000
,What is the purpose of the surety bond - CORRECT
ANSWER-reimburse members of the public that are
damaged by notarial misconduct
May still be liable for damages, costs and attorney's
fees exceeding policy limits
What kind of notary publics are not allowed to perform
notorial acts on their own time? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as
notary public on behalf of the state, city or county public
agency
What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a
military or naval reservation - CORRECT ANSWER--
doesnt have to be a CA resident
-cannot collect fees
-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion
With who should the oath and bond be filed -
CORRECT ANSWER-county clerk in the county where
the notary holds her principal place of business
How much time and who must a notary notify of an
address change? - CORRECT ANSWER-Notify
Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of
changing residence or business address
, Fine for failing to notify of address change: - CORRECT
ANSWER-$500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests -
CORRECT ANSWER-1-respond in 30 days to written
requests for information
2-respond in time specified when certified copies of
journal are requested
Can an employer request that fees be turned over to
employer? - CORRECT ANSWER-yes.
How many journals can a notary keep - CORRECT
ANSWER-one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's
journal? - CORRECT ANSWER--any member of the
general public can request to see their line item in the
journal
What must the request include when requesting copies
of a notorial journal - CORRECT ANSWER--Name of
properties
-type of document
-month and year the act occurred
