Actual Exam for California Notary Practice Exam (2026
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CA resident at time of appointment
Must be 18 years of age
Complete a course approved by CA Secretary of State
Pass written test
Pass Background check via fingerprints
Eligibility for appointment
submitting fingerprints to the CA DOJ within one year of the exam
What is needed for a background check
Being a CA resident at the time of application
What is one requirement for becoming a notary in CA
CA Secretary of State
Who prescribes the Notary Exam
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a felony or a lesser offense involving moral turpitude or a nature of
incompatible with the duties of a notary
What may be a disqualifying crime on an application for a notary
all arrests for which trial is pending and convictions regardless of where and
when
What must an applicant disclose on the notary application
be grounds for denial of appointment
Failure to disclose any conviction or arrests or misstatements may
complete without any omission or misstatement
Appointment of a notary public must be
4 years
What is the term of a comission
The commencement date on the commission by the CA Sec of State
What is the commencement date of a notary's commission
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