California Notary Public Exam Questions and Answers
Critical commencement date commencement date stated in the commission NOT date commission was
issued or mailed
Who issues commission? Secretary of State
When does commission become valid After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time
Who do you file oath and bond with county clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to? State of california; not only a certain county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed Surety bond for 15,000
What is the purpose of the surety bond 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 Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf of
notorial acts on their own time? the state, city or county public agency
What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a -doesnt have to be a CA resident
military or naval reservation -cannot collect fees
-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion
With who should the oath and bond be filed 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 Notify Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or
address change? business address
Fine for failing to notify of address change: $500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests 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 yes.
employer?
How many journals can a notary keep one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's -any member of the general public can request to see their line item in the journal
journal?
, California Notary Public Exam Questions and Answers
What must the request include when requesting copies -Name of properties
of a notorial journal -type of document
-month and year the act occurred
Maximum fee per page of copy requests $0.30
How long does the notary have to respond to requests 15 calendar days
for copies of the journal
Does an employee have to permit their employer, yes
employer's auditor or agent to inspect journal
Who has to be present when showing employer journal the notary public
How long does notary have to notify the Secretary of 10 days
state of journal being taken by peace officer
How long goes notary have to notify secretary of state of immediately
lost, stolen or misplaced
How long after expiration does notary public have to 30 days
return journal
What items does notary seal have to include -words Notary Public
-notary's name
-commission expiration date
-county where oath and bond were filed
-commission number
-sequential ID number for seal
When may someone use an embosser seal if it is also inked
When is a seal not required acknowledgements on a CA subdivision map since the material used for maps
isnt compatible with inks
What is included in the acknowledgment of the map -Name
-county where notary's commission is
-expiration date
-signature goes above or adjacent to all this
What must happen if Seal's impression is not clear It should not be fixed. Should instead attach a seperate notorial certificate
How long does notary have to notify SoS of lost stolen or immediate
damaged seals?
Who is able to destroy the notary's seal The notary public or his representative
Critical commencement date commencement date stated in the commission NOT date commission was
issued or mailed
Who issues commission? Secretary of State
When does commission become valid After taking oath of office and bond are filed on time
Who do you file oath and bond with county clerk
Where is a notary's commission limited to? State of california; not only a certain county
What kind of bond and how much needs to be filed Surety bond for 15,000
What is the purpose of the surety bond 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 Notaries appointed by Secretart of State who serve as notary public on behalf of
notorial acts on their own time? the state, city or county public agency
What are the restrictions of becoming a notary on a -doesnt have to be a CA resident
military or naval reservation -cannot collect fees
-can only collect fees on the naval reservtion
With who should the oath and bond be filed 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 Notify Secretary of State by certified mail within 30 days of changing residence or
address change? business address
Fine for failing to notify of address change: $500
What are the two duties to respond to written requests 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 yes.
employer?
How many journals can a notary keep one
Who can request photostatic copies of a notary's -any member of the general public can request to see their line item in the journal
journal?
, California Notary Public Exam Questions and Answers
What must the request include when requesting copies -Name of properties
of a notorial journal -type of document
-month and year the act occurred
Maximum fee per page of copy requests $0.30
How long does the notary have to respond to requests 15 calendar days
for copies of the journal
Does an employee have to permit their employer, yes
employer's auditor or agent to inspect journal
Who has to be present when showing employer journal the notary public
How long does notary have to notify the Secretary of 10 days
state of journal being taken by peace officer
How long goes notary have to notify secretary of state of immediately
lost, stolen or misplaced
How long after expiration does notary public have to 30 days
return journal
What items does notary seal have to include -words Notary Public
-notary's name
-commission expiration date
-county where oath and bond were filed
-commission number
-sequential ID number for seal
When may someone use an embosser seal if it is also inked
When is a seal not required acknowledgements on a CA subdivision map since the material used for maps
isnt compatible with inks
What is included in the acknowledgment of the map -Name
-county where notary's commission is
-expiration date
-signature goes above or adjacent to all this
What must happen if Seal's impression is not clear It should not be fixed. Should instead attach a seperate notorial certificate
How long does notary have to notify SoS of lost stolen or immediate
damaged seals?
Who is able to destroy the notary's seal The notary public or his representative
