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CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
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
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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
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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
CALIFORNIA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
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
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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
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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
