CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Your jurisdiction will be. Answer: the entire state of CA
⩥ A possible penalty for committing perjury is.... Answer: 2 years in
prison
3 years in prison
4 years in prison
ALL OF THE ABOVE
⩥ you have how many days to take your oath of office after your
commencement date?. Answer: 30 days
⩥ if you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of
California must respond within. Answer: 5 days
⩥ The Agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the.
Answer: Secretary of State
⩥ Using the words "Notorio publico". Answer: is prohibited
,⩥ if a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document
that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a. Answer: felony
⩥ Can Death Certificates be Notarized?. Answer: NO!
⩥ A subscribing witness can bring you a... Answer: Homestead
Declaration
⩥ The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now. Answer:
$10,000
⩥ When do you officially become a notary?. Answer: When your oath
and bond are filed
⩥ Thee notary stamp may be. Answer: rectangular
⩥ the size of the stamp could be. Answer: 1" width x 2 1/2" length
⩥ If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not
notarize it:. Answer: A) Agent
B) Employer
C) Lawyer
D) Trustor or Trustee
, ANSWER = D
⩥ The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is. Answer: Up
to $750
⩥ The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was
lost is. Answer: up to $1500
⩥ Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when
requested is punishable by a civil penalty of up to. Answer: $2500
⩥ What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other
language that you use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal
advice:. Answer: Up to $1500 fine and at least 1 year suspension of
commission and on 2nd time, revocation of commission for life
⩥ When a regulation states 30 days it means. Answer: Calendar days
⩥ Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on
09/25/2005. Your commission will expire. Answer: 08/31/2009
⩥ The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is. Answer: $0
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Your jurisdiction will be. Answer: the entire state of CA
⩥ A possible penalty for committing perjury is.... Answer: 2 years in
prison
3 years in prison
4 years in prison
ALL OF THE ABOVE
⩥ you have how many days to take your oath of office after your
commencement date?. Answer: 30 days
⩥ if you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of
California must respond within. Answer: 5 days
⩥ The Agency of the State that will give you the new certificate is the.
Answer: Secretary of State
⩥ Using the words "Notorio publico". Answer: is prohibited
,⩥ if a notary willingly and knowingly notarizes a real estate document
that they know to be fraudulent, they are guilty of a. Answer: felony
⩥ Can Death Certificates be Notarized?. Answer: NO!
⩥ A subscribing witness can bring you a... Answer: Homestead
Declaration
⩥ The penalty for stating a known false fact as true is now. Answer:
$10,000
⩥ When do you officially become a notary?. Answer: When your oath
and bond are filed
⩥ Thee notary stamp may be. Answer: rectangular
⩥ the size of the stamp could be. Answer: 1" width x 2 1/2" length
⩥ If you are one of the following concerning a document, you must not
notarize it:. Answer: A) Agent
B) Employer
C) Lawyer
D) Trustor or Trustee
, ANSWER = D
⩥ The fine for overcharging for a non-immigration form is. Answer: Up
to $750
⩥ The fine for failing to notify the State that your stamp or journal was
lost is. Answer: up to $1500
⩥ Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when
requested is punishable by a civil penalty of up to. Answer: $2500
⩥ What is the fine for failing to post signs in English and in the other
language that you use that you are not an attorney and cannot give legal
advice:. Answer: Up to $1500 fine and at least 1 year suspension of
commission and on 2nd time, revocation of commission for life
⩥ When a regulation states 30 days it means. Answer: Calendar days
⩥ Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on
09/25/2005. Your commission will expire. Answer: 08/31/2009
⩥ The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is. Answer: $0
