NOTARY PUBLIC CALIFORNIA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2023 NEW UPDATE

NOTARY PUBLIC CALIFORNIA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS 2023 NEW UPDATE A notary public who holds himself or herself out as being an immigration specialist, immigration consultant or any other title or description reflecting an expertise in immigration matters shall not: A. assist in entering data, provided by the client, on immigration forms provided by a federal or state agency B. charge any fees for notarial services in relation to immigration documents C. advertise in any manner whatsoever that he or she is a notary public D. act in the capacity of a notary public correct answerC. advertise in any manner whatsoever that he or she is a notary public Suppose that you are notarizing a document for a friend who you have known since childhood. Which of the following is not necessary to include in the journal: A. The serial number of an identifying document presented B. Notary fee (since you are not going to charge your friend) C. A form of ID (since you know the person) D. The length of time you have known your friend correct answerD. The length of time you have known your friend In almost all of the notarial certificates the notary public completes, there will be a venue heading such as "State of California, County of ." The county named is A. where the notary's oath and bond are on file B. the notary's official business address C. where the signer appeared personally before the notary D. the notary's geographical jurisdiction correct answerC. where the signer appeared personally before the notary Inmate identification is an acceptable form of identification for proof of the identity of a credible witness or an individual who executes a written instrument provided A. (**) The inmate is in custody in a local detention facility. B. Both (*) and (**) C. None of the above and/or below answers D. (*) The inmate identification is current or has been issued within 5 years by a sheriff's department correct answerB. Both (*) and (**) An acknowledgment A. proves that the signer signed the document in the presence of the notary public B. proves that the signer personally appeared before the notary public and acknowledged signing the document C. proves that the signer acknowledged signing the document D. proves that the signer personally appeared before the notary public correct answerB. proves that the signer personally appeared before the notary public and acknowledged signing the document If your oath and bond are not filed within the time limit for qualifying, which of the following apply? A. You must retake the six hour training notary training course B. You may pay a $20 late processing fee in the case of delay beyond your control including but not limited to mail service delays and county clerk mail processing delays C. Your commission is no longer valid and you must apply for another one D. You must pay a $20 late processing fee to proceed with the application correct answerC. Your commission is no longer valid and you must apply for another one Suppose a subscribing witness brings you a document to be notarized and is then placed under oath. Which of the following must be said by the subscribing witness? A. The principal asked the subscribing witness to sign the document as a witness and actually signed B. The subscribing witness either saw the principal sign the document OR heard the principal acknowledge that they signed the document C. The principal signer is the person described in the document and the subscribing witness personally knows the principal D. All of the above and/or below answers correct answerD. All of the above and/or below answers Only one of the following is not a required item in a notary public's journal. Which one is it? A. The county in which each signer presently resides