California Notary Public Exam Questions
And Answers
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
,California Notary Public Exam Questions
And Answers
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
, California Notary Public Exam Questions
And Answers
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
And Answers
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
,California Notary Public Exam Questions
And Answers
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
, California Notary Public Exam Questions
And Answers
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
