California Notary Public Exam
Contains Questions with Verified Answers
Passing Score: 94.67%.
1. If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond
within
Answer 5 days
2. The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the
Answer Secretary of State
3. Using the words notario publico
Answer Is prohibited
4. If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they
know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a
Answer Felony
1/5
5. Death Certificates
Answer Are not notarized
6. A subscribing witness can bring you a
Answer Homestead Declaration
, 7. The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now
Answer: $10,000
8. Two credible witnesses: a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
Answer
e. None of the above
9. When do you officially become a notary
Answer When your oath and bond are filed
10. The notary stamp may be
Answer Rectangular
11. The size of the stamp could be
Answer 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
2/5
12. If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not
notarize it
Answer Trustor or Trustee
13. What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public
Contains Questions with Verified Answers
Passing Score: 94.67%.
1. If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of California must respond
within
Answer 5 days
2. The agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the
Answer Secretary of State
3. Using the words notario publico
Answer Is prohibited
4. If a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document that they
know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a
Answer Felony
1/5
5. Death Certificates
Answer Are not notarized
6. A subscribing witness can bring you a
Answer Homestead Declaration
, 7. The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now
Answer: $10,000
8. Two credible witnesses: a. Are not allowed
b. Must be over 21
c. Must be fingerprinted
d. None of the above
Answer
e. None of the above
9. When do you officially become a notary
Answer When your oath and bond are filed
10. The notary stamp may be
Answer Rectangular
11. The size of the stamp could be
Answer 1 inch in width by 2 ½ inches in length
2/5
12. If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not
notarize it
Answer Trustor or Trustee
13. What is one requirement for becoming a California Notary
Public
