CALIFORNIA NOTARY EXAM 2024
NEWEST EXAM 2 VERSIONS AND
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
VERSION A
If you as a notary personally know the signer, is this
sufficient or "satisfactory evidence" to establish the
identity of the signer? - ....ANSWER...No, this is not
satisfactory evidence.
If an ID document is not current but issued less than
5 years ago, is the document valid to use? -
....ANSWER...Yes, a requirement of ID documents is
that they must be current or issued within the
previous 5 years.
Is it true that U.S. passports aren't required to have a
description of the person to be an acceptable ID? -
,....ANSWER...True. A passport issued by the U.S.
doesn't have to have the description of the person to
be considered an acceptable ID.
Is an inmate ID a valid form of ID in or out of
custody? - ....ANSWER...False. For an inmate ID card
to be valid, the inmate has to be in the custody of the
issuing state or local sheriff's department detention
facility.
Can you list 4 items that must be present on ID's to
be listed as a reasonable evidence? -
....ANSWER...IDs must have: 1) Serial number or other
identifying number 2) a photograph 3) description of
the person 4) signature of the person
Once a notary, do you have the power to perform a
marriage? - ....ANSWER...No, except for those
authorized by California Law.
Does a notary have the ability to charge any fee they
wish? - ....ANSWER...No. The maximum fees allowed
are listed in the notary handbook.
,Is it required to write "$0 or NO FEE" to indicate that
no fee was charged for a notary service? -
....ANSWER...Yes, a notary must write in his journal
"$0 or No Fee" to indicate that no fee was charged,
they must not leave the fee blank.
What is the Maximum Allowable fee for the signing
of an Acknowledgement? - ....ANSWER...$15 for each
signature acknowledged.
What is the Maximum Allowable fee for
administering an oath or affirmation to one person?
- ....ANSWER...$15 per individual taking the oath or
affirmation & certificate.
What is the Maximum Allowable fee for taking a
deposition, administering the oath of office
certificate of deposition? - ....ANSWER...For all
services rendered in connection with the taking of
any deposition, the sum of thirty dollars ($30), and in
addition thereto, the sum of seven dollars ($7) for
administering the oath to the witness and the sum of
seven dollars ($7) for the certificate to the
deposition.
, How long does a notary public have to file his oath of
office and $15,000 surety bond? - ....ANSWER...This
must be done within 30 days of the start date in the
notary commission.
In what county must the notary file their bond and
oath? - ....ANSWER...Both the oath and bond must be
filed with the county clerk where the principal place
of business of the notary is located.
What is an acceptable exception for not having the
oath and bond filed within 30-days? -
....ANSWER...None. Exceptions are not made to the
30-day filing requirement due to mail service delays,
county clerk mail processing delays, or for any other
reason. (CGC 8213)
Once a notary changes their business address or
residence address, how long do they have to notify
the Secretary of State's office? - ....ANSWER...They
must notify the Secretary of State by Certified mail
within 30-days.
Can a notary be guilty of an infraction if they don't
notify the Secretary of State of his address changes
NEWEST EXAM 2 VERSIONS AND
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
VERSION A
If you as a notary personally know the signer, is this
sufficient or "satisfactory evidence" to establish the
identity of the signer? - ....ANSWER...No, this is not
satisfactory evidence.
If an ID document is not current but issued less than
5 years ago, is the document valid to use? -
....ANSWER...Yes, a requirement of ID documents is
that they must be current or issued within the
previous 5 years.
Is it true that U.S. passports aren't required to have a
description of the person to be an acceptable ID? -
,....ANSWER...True. A passport issued by the U.S.
doesn't have to have the description of the person to
be considered an acceptable ID.
Is an inmate ID a valid form of ID in or out of
custody? - ....ANSWER...False. For an inmate ID card
to be valid, the inmate has to be in the custody of the
issuing state or local sheriff's department detention
facility.
Can you list 4 items that must be present on ID's to
be listed as a reasonable evidence? -
....ANSWER...IDs must have: 1) Serial number or other
identifying number 2) a photograph 3) description of
the person 4) signature of the person
Once a notary, do you have the power to perform a
marriage? - ....ANSWER...No, except for those
authorized by California Law.
Does a notary have the ability to charge any fee they
wish? - ....ANSWER...No. The maximum fees allowed
are listed in the notary handbook.
,Is it required to write "$0 or NO FEE" to indicate that
no fee was charged for a notary service? -
....ANSWER...Yes, a notary must write in his journal
"$0 or No Fee" to indicate that no fee was charged,
they must not leave the fee blank.
What is the Maximum Allowable fee for the signing
of an Acknowledgement? - ....ANSWER...$15 for each
signature acknowledged.
What is the Maximum Allowable fee for
administering an oath or affirmation to one person?
- ....ANSWER...$15 per individual taking the oath or
affirmation & certificate.
What is the Maximum Allowable fee for taking a
deposition, administering the oath of office
certificate of deposition? - ....ANSWER...For all
services rendered in connection with the taking of
any deposition, the sum of thirty dollars ($30), and in
addition thereto, the sum of seven dollars ($7) for
administering the oath to the witness and the sum of
seven dollars ($7) for the certificate to the
deposition.
, How long does a notary public have to file his oath of
office and $15,000 surety bond? - ....ANSWER...This
must be done within 30 days of the start date in the
notary commission.
In what county must the notary file their bond and
oath? - ....ANSWER...Both the oath and bond must be
filed with the county clerk where the principal place
of business of the notary is located.
What is an acceptable exception for not having the
oath and bond filed within 30-days? -
....ANSWER...None. Exceptions are not made to the
30-day filing requirement due to mail service delays,
county clerk mail processing delays, or for any other
reason. (CGC 8213)
Once a notary changes their business address or
residence address, how long do they have to notify
the Secretary of State's office? - ....ANSWER...They
must notify the Secretary of State by Certified mail
within 30-days.
Can a notary be guilty of an infraction if they don't
notify the Secretary of State of his address changes
