Notary Exam 2022 Practice Questions and
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If a Notary identifies a signer through proper ID but forgets to put the information in her
journal, she would be fined for? - ANSWER-750
Aaron has filed his Oath of Office and bond with the county recorder's office where he
holds his principal place of business. Aaron is under oath for the duration of his
commission to follow all Notary laws as a result. If Arron falsifies a statement, verbally
or in writing, he may be found guilty of: - ANSWER-Forgery
A Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness may be used for which one of these
documents? - ANSWER-Trustee's Deed
Stella just got married and she and her husband are buying a house in San Francisco.
The deal closed earlier than expected and Stella has not received her new driver's
license with her new name, Stella Brown. Yet, their loan documents indicate her new
married name. What can she do? - ANSWER-Stella may use two credible witnesses
that she knows but who do not know the Notary
Which one does not need a thumbprint? - ANSWER-Deed of Reconveyance
(Quit Claim Deed, Power of Attorney, and Deed of Trust all need a thumbprint)
A Subscribing Witness appears at a notary's office and asks them to notarize their
signature. The Notary can notarize the document if_______. Fill in the blank. -
ANSWER-The Subscribing Witness also brought a credible witness
When a Notary moves to a new county, he must: - ANSWER-Inform the SOS of his new
address.
What year did mandatory education for notaries become a law? - ANSWER-July 1,
2005
Maria is a commissioned notary public, her principal place of business is in Truckee,
California. Accordingly, Maria filed her oath and bond at the Nevada County Clerk's
office in Nevada County, California. Maria often travels to South Lake Tahoe, in El
Dorado County, to perform notarial acts for residents there. Her friend Patrick asks her
to come to his home in Stateline, Nevada, to perform an acknowledgment on a
document to be filed in El Dorado County. - ANSWER-Maria must refuse to perform the
acknowledgement in the State of Nevada
, A Notary's commission expires but a friend needs loan documents notarized. If the
former Notary notarized home loan refinance documents without informing his friend
that his commission expired, the former Notary would be guilty of: - ANSWER-A felony
The following journal information is required except:
A. Time and date of the notarization
B. Title or Character of document.
C. A thumbprint from the signer if the document is affecting real property or Power of
Attorney
D. Type of notarization.
E. Phone number of the document signer - ANSWER-E. Phone number of the
document signer
Jim is a paralegal and works at the law offices of Smith and Smith. His employer asks
him to become a Notary public and pays for his education, supplies and filing fees. Jim
agrees and becomes a commissioned Notary Public. His employer has him sign an
agreement that says he will not charge any fees to the law office for Notarial services
and will remit any fees from clients to the law office. Jim's sister asks him to come over
to acknowledge an Interspousal Transfer Deed she signed. - ANSWER-Jim may
notarize this document and keep the fees
Dan Withers works as a dispatcher at a police station. His employer asks him to
become a Notary and pays for his supplies. Dan can do all of the following except:
A. Notarize at his place of employment.
B. Keep all Notary fees charged.
C. Remit Notary fees to employer.
D. Charge for notarizations. - ANSWER-B. Keep all notary fees charged
A Notary who violates advertising restrictions could be subject to the following actions
by the Secretary of State: - ANSWER-1500 penalty, revoke or suspend a notary's
commission
If a Notary commits or omits acts constituting suspension or revocation of their
commission, they will have a right to a hearing unless: - ANSWER-The Secretary of
State has denied or revoked the applicant's application or commission within one year
previous to the application and after the proceedings.
When a Notary falsifies an acknowledgment, the Secretary of State may determine that
this act is a: - ANSWER-A forgery
A Notary's term of office is valid for ____ many years? - ANSWER-four
At the end of a four year Notary commission what should be done with the official
Notary seal, if the Notary plans on renewing? - ANSWER-Destroy the Seal
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If a Notary identifies a signer through proper ID but forgets to put the information in her
journal, she would be fined for? - ANSWER-750
Aaron has filed his Oath of Office and bond with the county recorder's office where he
holds his principal place of business. Aaron is under oath for the duration of his
commission to follow all Notary laws as a result. If Arron falsifies a statement, verbally
or in writing, he may be found guilty of: - ANSWER-Forgery
A Proof of Execution by Subscribing Witness may be used for which one of these
documents? - ANSWER-Trustee's Deed
Stella just got married and she and her husband are buying a house in San Francisco.
The deal closed earlier than expected and Stella has not received her new driver's
license with her new name, Stella Brown. Yet, their loan documents indicate her new
married name. What can she do? - ANSWER-Stella may use two credible witnesses
that she knows but who do not know the Notary
Which one does not need a thumbprint? - ANSWER-Deed of Reconveyance
(Quit Claim Deed, Power of Attorney, and Deed of Trust all need a thumbprint)
A Subscribing Witness appears at a notary's office and asks them to notarize their
signature. The Notary can notarize the document if_______. Fill in the blank. -
ANSWER-The Subscribing Witness also brought a credible witness
When a Notary moves to a new county, he must: - ANSWER-Inform the SOS of his new
address.
What year did mandatory education for notaries become a law? - ANSWER-July 1,
2005
Maria is a commissioned notary public, her principal place of business is in Truckee,
California. Accordingly, Maria filed her oath and bond at the Nevada County Clerk's
office in Nevada County, California. Maria often travels to South Lake Tahoe, in El
Dorado County, to perform notarial acts for residents there. Her friend Patrick asks her
to come to his home in Stateline, Nevada, to perform an acknowledgment on a
document to be filed in El Dorado County. - ANSWER-Maria must refuse to perform the
acknowledgement in the State of Nevada
, A Notary's commission expires but a friend needs loan documents notarized. If the
former Notary notarized home loan refinance documents without informing his friend
that his commission expired, the former Notary would be guilty of: - ANSWER-A felony
The following journal information is required except:
A. Time and date of the notarization
B. Title or Character of document.
C. A thumbprint from the signer if the document is affecting real property or Power of
Attorney
D. Type of notarization.
E. Phone number of the document signer - ANSWER-E. Phone number of the
document signer
Jim is a paralegal and works at the law offices of Smith and Smith. His employer asks
him to become a Notary public and pays for his education, supplies and filing fees. Jim
agrees and becomes a commissioned Notary Public. His employer has him sign an
agreement that says he will not charge any fees to the law office for Notarial services
and will remit any fees from clients to the law office. Jim's sister asks him to come over
to acknowledge an Interspousal Transfer Deed she signed. - ANSWER-Jim may
notarize this document and keep the fees
Dan Withers works as a dispatcher at a police station. His employer asks him to
become a Notary and pays for his supplies. Dan can do all of the following except:
A. Notarize at his place of employment.
B. Keep all Notary fees charged.
C. Remit Notary fees to employer.
D. Charge for notarizations. - ANSWER-B. Keep all notary fees charged
A Notary who violates advertising restrictions could be subject to the following actions
by the Secretary of State: - ANSWER-1500 penalty, revoke or suspend a notary's
commission
If a Notary commits or omits acts constituting suspension or revocation of their
commission, they will have a right to a hearing unless: - ANSWER-The Secretary of
State has denied or revoked the applicant's application or commission within one year
previous to the application and after the proceedings.
When a Notary falsifies an acknowledgment, the Secretary of State may determine that
this act is a: - ANSWER-A forgery
A Notary's term of office is valid for ____ many years? - ANSWER-four
At the end of a four year Notary commission what should be done with the official
Notary seal, if the Notary plans on renewing? - ANSWER-Destroy the Seal
