California Notary Public Exam Questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
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
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
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
