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CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM
2026|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
When should a notary use a credible witness - correct-answer - -when there are
not other ways to identify the signer
Who needs to know who in order to use credible witness? - correct-answer -
Notary public must PERSONALLY know the credible witness. The credible witness
must personally know the signer. Credible witness must present proper ID
What must a notary do after identifying a credible witness? - correct-answer -
Administer an oath or affirmation to the credible witness who establishes the
identity of the signer
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What must the credible witness swear to under oath - correct-answer - -signer is
the person named in the document
-credible witness personally knows signer
-it would be difficult or impossible for signer to get another form of ID
-credible witness does not have financial interest in the document and is not
named in the document
Who needs to know who in the case of needing two credible witnesses - correct-
answer - -Both credible witnesses need to know the signer
-Notary does not need to know either of the credible witnesses
What needs to be entered into notarial journal at the time of notarization -
correct-answer - -date and time the notary performed the service
-Type of act performed
-character of instrument sworn, affirmed, acknowledged or proved
-Signature of each person whose signature is being notarized
-whether the identity of signer was based on satisfactory evidence
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-fee charged
-right hand thumbprint if document was title related OR for power of attorney
How must a notary record the signature of multiple documents - correct-answer -
-separate line items for each document notarized
What must be recorded for each piece of identification that satisfies satisfactory
evidence - correct-answer - -Type of ID
-Government agency that issued ID
-serial number or ID number
-date ID was issued or expires
Whose ID should be recorded in the case of one or two credible witnesses -
correct-answer - both witnesses identification is needed
CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM
2026|COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
When should a notary use a credible witness - correct-answer - -when there are
not other ways to identify the signer
Who needs to know who in order to use credible witness? - correct-answer -
Notary public must PERSONALLY know the credible witness. The credible witness
must personally know the signer. Credible witness must present proper ID
What must a notary do after identifying a credible witness? - correct-answer -
Administer an oath or affirmation to the credible witness who establishes the
identity of the signer
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What must the credible witness swear to under oath - correct-answer - -signer is
the person named in the document
-credible witness personally knows signer
-it would be difficult or impossible for signer to get another form of ID
-credible witness does not have financial interest in the document and is not
named in the document
Who needs to know who in the case of needing two credible witnesses - correct-
answer - -Both credible witnesses need to know the signer
-Notary does not need to know either of the credible witnesses
What needs to be entered into notarial journal at the time of notarization -
correct-answer - -date and time the notary performed the service
-Type of act performed
-character of instrument sworn, affirmed, acknowledged or proved
-Signature of each person whose signature is being notarized
-whether the identity of signer was based on satisfactory evidence
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-fee charged
-right hand thumbprint if document was title related OR for power of attorney
How must a notary record the signature of multiple documents - correct-answer -
-separate line items for each document notarized
What must be recorded for each piece of identification that satisfies satisfactory
evidence - correct-answer - -Type of ID
-Government agency that issued ID
-serial number or ID number
-date ID was issued or expires
Whose ID should be recorded in the case of one or two credible witnesses -
correct-answer - both witnesses identification is needed
