California Notary Exam.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
A possible penalty for committing perjury is how many years in
prison?
2-4 years
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of
California must respond within how many days?
5 days
Are death certificates notarized?
No
A subscribing witness can bring you a what?
Homestead declaration
The penalty for stating a known false face as true is how much of a
fine?
$10,000
The fine for failing to notify the state that your stamp or journal was
lost is up to ...?
$1,500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when
requested is punishable by a civil penalty up to
$2,500
When a regulation states 30 days it means:
,California Notary Exam.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on
9/25/05. Your commission will expire:
8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is
$0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the
Probate code
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the
name of the X signer
One
If you move, you must contact the proper authority within
30 days
A commission is valid for ______ years:
4 years
Your 4-year notary bond is worth
$15,000
The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false
is:
4 years
To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past
5 years
, California Notary Exam.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
Notary certificates are signed by
notary
A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam
Every 4 years
Notaries can withhold services
-When they employer limits services to transactions related to the
employer's business
-When a document is incomplete
-When they believe someone
does not understand what they
are signing
A notary does not have to charge a fee
KNOW
Signers on what documents must leave a right thumbprint?
Power of attorney and trust deed for real estate
An affirmation is
Legal equivalent of an oath but
has no referral to a Supreme
Being
How much to charge as a non-attorney notary (qualified & b. bonded
as an immigration c. consultant)
for per signature on a jurat?
2026\2027.
A possible penalty for committing perjury is how many years in
prison?
2-4 years
If you request a new Certificate of Authorization, the State of
California must respond within how many days?
5 days
Are death certificates notarized?
No
A subscribing witness can bring you a what?
Homestead declaration
The penalty for stating a known false face as true is how much of a
fine?
$10,000
The fine for failing to notify the state that your stamp or journal was
lost is up to ...?
$1,500
Willful failure to provide a peace officer with a journal when
requested is punishable by a civil penalty up to
$2,500
When a regulation states 30 days it means:
,California Notary Exam.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
Calendar days
Your commission is dated 9/1/05 and you get your oath filed on
9/25/05. Your commission will expire:
8/31/09
The fee for notarizing a circulator's affidavit is
$0
A notary can certify a copy of a power of attorney according to the
Probate code
During the signature by mark process, how many people write the
name of the X signer
One
If you move, you must contact the proper authority within
30 days
A commission is valid for ______ years:
4 years
Your 4-year notary bond is worth
$15,000
The statute of limitations for making a statement known to be false
is:
4 years
To be acceptable, ID's must be current or issued within the past
5 years
, California Notary Exam.Final Test Paper
2026\2027.
Notary certificates are signed by
notary
A notary seeking reappointment must retake the notary exam
Every 4 years
Notaries can withhold services
-When they employer limits services to transactions related to the
employer's business
-When a document is incomplete
-When they believe someone
does not understand what they
are signing
A notary does not have to charge a fee
KNOW
Signers on what documents must leave a right thumbprint?
Power of attorney and trust deed for real estate
An affirmation is
Legal equivalent of an oath but
has no referral to a Supreme
Being
How much to charge as a non-attorney notary (qualified & b. bonded
as an immigration c. consultant)
for per signature on a jurat?
